Existing home sales in April were down 4.4 percent from a year ago, according to The National Association of Realtors, despite lower mortgage rates. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how to know whether you're ready to buy a home and financial tips for first-time buyers.
Millions of Americans could receive smaller checks after filing their 2018 tax returns. The average refund is down more than 8 percent compared to the same time last year, according to the IRS. I joined CBS This Morning to clear up some of the confusion.
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I joined joins CBS This Morning: Saturday to discuss some key financial tips from my new book, “The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money: Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs.”
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If you agonize about money, you're not alone. Almost seven out of 10 Americans said finances are a "significant" source of stress in a recent survey. My very first book, “The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money,” may provide some solutions. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss some of the ways people can right their financial wrongs.
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The 2018 tax returns will be the first since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect. I joined CBS This Morning to provide some clarity on your taxes and the impact of the partial government shutdown.
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As the partial government shutdown enters day 33, I joined CBS This Morning to discuss the economics of the shutdown. The stalemate over President Trump's border wall funding means 800,000 federal workers will miss their second paycheck on Friday.
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Apple stunned investors with a rare warning that revenue from its first quarter will not meet expectations. In part the company blames slower iPhone sales in China. CEO Tim Cook says a weaker Chinese economy and trade tensions with the U.S. are hurting Apple. What it means for the global economy. I discussed on CBS This Morning.
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Short-term interest rates are higher after the Fed raised rates Wednesday by a quarter point, to a range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent. It's the fourth rise this year and the highest level since 2008. The Dow closed down almost 352 points after the announcement, the lowest close of the year. How does the rate rise impact Americans? I discussed on CBS This Morning.
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The Affordable Care Act may be going back to the Supreme Court after a federal judge ruled the entire law unconstitutional. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss.
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Money can be an awkward topic of conversation. Many Americans say they would rather talk about almost anything else. A recent Capital Group survey asked more than 1,200 adults about what topics they considered "too taboo" to discuss with friends. Income, retirement savings, and the amount of debt were at the very top. I discussed on CBS This Morning.
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The wage gap separating men and women is much wider than previously thought, according to a new report. The Institute for Women's Policy Research claims women earned $0.49 for each dollar that a man was paid over a 15-year span. That's a big difference from census data that show women make $0.80 for each dollar a man earns. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss the gender pay gap.
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Black Friday sales are expected to hit a new record this year, with 71 percent of Americans planning to shop over the Thanksgiving weekend. Shoppers could spend more than $1 trillion this holiday season, for the first time ever. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss why consumer confidence is so high.
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Caregiving for elderly Americans can be a huge expense in time and money for their loved ones. A new report shows 20 percent of all caregivers say they spend more than 40 hours a week providing that help. For many, that's about the equivalent of a full time job and close to eight in 10 pay for the costs out of their own pockets. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss why the burden of taking care of elderly loved ones tends to fall disproportionately on one family member and particularly women.
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There will soon be a new way to calculate your credit score. The company behind FICO, the country's most widely used credit score, is launching the Ultra FICO Score early next year. It looks at cash accounts and banking behavior to determine if you are able to pay back a loan or credit card balance. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what it could mean for your money.
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Stock market investors have been enjoying the longest bull market in Wall Street history, but the bulls stumbled badly earlier in the week, before making a slight comeback Friday. All three of the major indexes posted losses of up to four percent for the week, the worst five-day run in six months. I joined CBS This Morning: Saturday to discuss what investors should do next.
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The markets are coming off the biggest two days of losses since February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost nearly 546 points Thursday, a 2.1 percent drop, on top of an 831-point plunge on Wednesday. The S&P 500 was also down 2.1 percent. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what's behind the sell-off.
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Americans can help fight identity theft by freezing their credit – now free of charge – at the three main credit-monitoring services. This new policy is part of a law called The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. Over a year ago, a hack of one of those credit services, Equifax, affected nearly 150 million people and exposed personal information including names, social security numbers and birth dates. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss the importance of freezing your credit, how to do it, and what to do if you are experiencing fraud.
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Efforts to overhaul the NAFTA free trade agreement are entering a critical new phase. President Trump and his outgoing Mexican counterpart announced a preliminary deal to replace the trade agreement for three North American countries. Stocks hit record highs, even though Mr. Trump threatened to place tariffs on Canadian-made cars if Canada does not reach a deal. I joined CBS This Morning to break down the deal and discuss the possible impact.
Americans facing retirement are now the fastest growing group of people filing for bankruptcy. A new study by the Consumer Bankruptcy Project reveals the rate of people older than 65 who filed for bankruptcy has tripled since 1991. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss the findings and offer advice.
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Apple, the first trillion-dollar publicly traded corporation in U.S. history, was valued at $1,001,679,220,000 when Wall Street closed Thursday. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how Apple has evolved under CEO Tim Cook and how the technology industry is dominating on Wall Street.
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