A backdoor Roth IRA is a conversion strategy, not a new account
A backdoor Roth IRA routes an after-tax traditional IRA contribution into a Roth, with tax rules that can change the outcome.
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403(b) vs. 401(k): Compare the Plan You Have, Not Just the Label
Both are workplace retirement plans with similar tax-deferred saving features. The meaningful differences often sit in your employ...
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Japan foreign reserves fall a record $79.6 billion after yen intervention
Japan’s reserves fell 6.18% to $1.208 trillion in August after record yen-support operations, underscoring the cost of defending t...
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Women job gains in August were concentrated in education and services
Women accounted for 158,000 of 162,000 U.S. jobs added in August, a monthly split shaped by education and hospitality hiring.
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August 2026 jobs report shows 162,000 payroll gain and 4.1% unemployment
U.S. hiring rebounded in August, while upward revisions and steady unemployment added to signs of a firmer labor market.
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Budget travel costs 2026: value-trip demand holds up in new data
Gas and airfare costs have climbed, but card data and company reports show continued demand for flexible, lower-cost trip options.
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Student loan interest deduction: who can claim it and how it is calculated
Eligible borrowers can deduct up to $2,500 of qualified student-loan interest, subject to income and filing rules.
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China August manufacturing PMI rises to 49.8 but stays below 50
China’s factory PMI improved from July and beat forecasts, but employment, inventories and smaller manufacturers remained below 50...
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Kevin Warsh inflation comments stress unfinished work and a quieter Fed
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation progress remains insufficient, while declining to signal a rate path at Jackson Hole.
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K-shaped economy debate turns on which data economists use
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the K-shaped economy has ended, but wages, credit and affordability data still tell differen...
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Beth Hammack says Fed should raise rates to curb inflation
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack again pressed for tighter policy, while stressing that her view is not a new Fed decision.
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Bessent Treasury bond buybacks face skepticism from Stanley Druckenmiller
Treasury will expand long-dated bond buybacks in September, but Druckenmiller says lasting lower yields require fiscal action.
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