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Blackstone leads $2bn deal for PE-owned accounting firm

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A Blackstone-led investor group is acquiring a majority stake in US accounting firm Citrin Cooperman, valuing the company at over $2bn, according to sources cited by the Financial Times on Tuesday. This could mark Blackstones first investment in the accounting sector. ” Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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These Awesome Accounts Help You (Legally) Keep the IRS Away From Your Income

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Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash When you earn money, whether it's from a job, a savings account , or investments, you have to pay the IRS a portion of your income. One strategy that could leave you paying less money in taxes is to contribute to accounts that allow you to legally shield income from the IRS.

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Waiting to Buy Marijuana Stocks After Legalization Could Be a Costly Mistake

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A lack of any progress on federal marijuana legalization has led to some significant sell-offs. Many investors appear to be waiting for more favorable market conditions, possibly even waiting for legalization to occur first. But waiting until legalization to invest in this growing industry could be a big mistake.

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Warren Buffett Is Buying Shares of This Legal Monopoly Hand Over Fist

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The Shiller P/E is a valuation tool that takes average inflation-adjusted earnings from the previous 10 years into account. The Oracle of Omaha is piling into a historically cheap legal monopoly But despite being a big-time seller of stocks for two years, the Oracle of Omaha has managed to unearth at least one value stock.

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3 Completely Legal Ways You Can Avoid Paying Taxes

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They're completely legal. Holding investments for a year and a day before selling them When you sell investments in your brokerage account at a profit, you're required to pay taxes on your gains. And if you buy accounting software to help you track your earnings, that, too, should be an allowable deduction. And the best part?

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4 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make With Your Checking Account

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Image source: Getty Images Most Americans have a checking account -- 90.7%, according to the most recent Survey of Consumer Finances. That's good, because this type of account is an important tool for managing money. Ideally, your checking account shouldn't cost you any money. But there are ways it can, if you're not careful.

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What Happens if You Deposit More Than $10,000 in Your Bank Account?

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Image source: Getty Images If you find yourself depositing $10,000 or more in your bank account, it's likely accompanied with celebratory gestures. Socking away $10,000 in a top-rated checking account , whether as savings or to help pay down debt, is not something most of us do everyday.

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