What a Government Shutdown Means for Your Mon...

Today, Nicole debunks the most viral myths about inheritance and gift taxes, and walks you through exactly how these taxes work, when they actually kick in, and the totally legal strategies wealthy families use to pass on as much as possible to their heirs. Nicole breaks down the ...  Afficher plus

Warren Buffett just stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and the investing world is holding its breath. Today, Nicole breaks down the frameworks that turned a $1,000 investment in 1965 into over $30 million, and how you can apply them whether you have $100 or $100 million. S ...  Afficher plus

As the U.S. government moves closer to a shutdown, we hear what that means for the economy, federal workers and families across the country. 

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Congress must agree to a short-term funding bill before an Oct. 1 shutdown, whi ...

The US debt ceiling is all anyone in Washington (and increasingly elsewhere) can talk about these days. For months, politicians have been in a stalemate triggered by Republican demands for spending cuts as the price for paying America's debts. With next week seen as the point at ...  Afficher plus

Every year, the U.S. government spends more money than it takes in. In order to fund all that spending, the country takes on debt. Congress has the power to limit how much debt the U.S. takes on. Right now, the debt limit is $31.4 trillion dollars. Once we reach that limit, Congr ...  Afficher plus

Government deficits have gotten a bad rap, says economist Stephanie Kelton. In this groundbreaking talk, she makes the case to stop looking at government spending as a path towards frightening piles of debt, but rather as a financial contribution to the things that matter -- like ...  Afficher plus