Author: Money Mechanics

(Image credit: Getty Images)For most high earners, the tax changes this year will feel like a stress test of how well their financial life is organized.The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed over the summer, made several changes to the tax code that could affect the taxes you pay for 2026.If you want flexibility for your 2026 taxes, the work starts now — not with trying to predict what Congress will do with the tax code in the future and not with trying to outguess headlines.Article continues below From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter,…

(Image credit: Getty Images)If you’re an investor, you’ve probably heard of the 60/40 rule. Long seen as a tried-and-true way to invest in the stock market, this approach suggests allocating 60% of a portfolio to stocks for growth and 40% to bonds for income and stability.The idea sounds simple, but it’s missing a crucial part of the investing equation: Where you hold those investments can matter just as much as what you invest in.Asset allocation vs asset locationYou could have the same overall mix of investments and risk level in a variety of accounts, but you could get a more…

Moody’s, Canton Bring Credit Ratings Onchain Data analytics firm Moody’s (NYSE: $MCO) says that it has become the first credit rating agency to bring independent credit analysis and risk insights directly to the blockchain. Moody’s confirmed on Tuesday that its operating a node on the Canton Network, a decentralized infrastructure designed specifically for institutional finance, through its token integration engine. The New York based company said it aims to provide the same level of transparency and governance found in traditional debt markets. More From Cryptoprowl: “As financial markets digitize, the need for independent, trusted risk analysis and credit insights does not change,” said Fabian Astic, Managing Director and Global…

Over the past several months, former President Donald Trump has floated a number of ideas aimed at helping Americans buy homes again. Among them are proposals such as 50-year mortgages and other creative financing tools intended to lower monthly payments for buyers struggling with today’s interest rates. The intention behind these ideas are novel and understandable. Housing affordability has become one of the biggest economic challenges facing Americans. Mortgage rates remain far higher than they were just a few years ago, and the cost of housing has continued to rise across most of the country. However, extending mortgages to 50…

Edra, a New York-based startup that says it helps companies automate workflows by turning their existing operational data into a living knowledge base, just picked up a meaningful vote of confidence: a $30 million Series A led by Sequoia, with participation from 8VC and A*, the venture firm founded by serial entrepreneur Kevin Hartz. The founders are worth paying attention to. Eugen Alpeza and Yannis Karamanlakis say they met at university 13 years ago and spent years at Palantir before going out on their own — Alpeza building out major commercial accounts and leading the launch of Palantir’s AI Platform;…

Wednesday’s Fed FOMC meeting lands at a fragile moment for markets. Consensus is that the Fed will keep rates unchanged as policymakers digest the fallout from the Middle East conflict and stubbornly high inflation. Investors will scrutinize the updated “dot plot” as well as comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for hints on the central bank’s next move. All eyes will be on the this Wednesday as it concludes its highly anticipated two-day FOMC policy meeting at 2:00 PM ET. Source: Investing.com While the decision on interest rates is widely considered a foregone conclusion, the real market-moving events will be…

A proposal has been published today calling for the establishment of a United States government backed reinsurance entity named US Re, which would be designed to assume natural catastrophe risks at the most extreme tail of the loss distribution, holding catastrophe risk at the lowest cost possible.The proposal made by the Hamilton Project at Brookings Institution, calls for a US federal property reinsurer to be formed, to help in supporting both insurance and reinsurance market delivery of more consistent and affordable homeowners insurance coverage in the country. With climate and natural disaster costs rising the US insurance industry has been…

(By Oil & Gas 360) – The global energy system is being pulled in two directions at once. On one side, major oil companies are scaling back spending on low-carbon projects, marking the first decline in transition-focused investment since 2017. On the other hand, the latest geopolitical shock tied to the Iran conflict is reinforcing how exposed the world remains to fossil fuel supply disruptions and why the push to diversify energy sources is resurfacing. Source: Oil & Gas 360 analysis of global energy investment trends based on industry estimates (IEA, company disclosures, and market data). That tension is becoming a…

(Image credit: Getty Images)If you’re mapping out where to watch your favorite team this season, Paramount+ is offering a limited-time deal that may be worth a closer look, especially if you follow live sports.Through March 31, new and returning subscribers can sign up for either Paramount+ plan for $2.99 a month for the first two months. The offer is available to users who have not had an active subscription for at least one month. After the promotional period, regular pricing resumes.At first glance, this may look similar to the platform’s Black Friday promotion. But when you break down the numbers,…

(Image credit: Getty Images)Stocks sold off Wednesday after the Federal Reserve did as expected and held its benchmark overnight lending rate steady, but signaled a growing concern with inflationary pressures. The main U.S. equity indexes opened lower on hotter-than-expected wholesale price data, and crude oil’s continuing rise helped keep a lid on risk appetite. The conclusion of the Fed meeting weighed on most sectors and industries late in the trading session.In January, the FOMC statement said the unemployment rate had “shown some signs of stabilization.” The Fed’s view in the aftermath of the February jobs report is that unemployment “has…