Text size Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg With interest rates on historic leases, a new fee could make it more expensive to refinance your mortgage, experts say. Fannie Mae (ticker: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced a new 0.5% fee on limited cash-out refinances and cash-out refinances on Wednesday night. The …
Read More »Wells Fargo may need to cut its dividend by 50%, analyst says
Text size Wells Fargo plans to disclose its pay level when it reports second-quarter results in July. fake pictures With the Federal Reserve stress tests in the rearview mirror, Wall Street has a little more guidance on the path of bank dividends later this year. But the uncertainty remains. The …
Read More »Retire or go back to work? That is the question that many ask themselves in the midst of the pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic has not only pressured Americans’ retirement savings, but it has also altered the time of retirement for many, speeding up financial decisions and forcing people to understand their income and healthcare options. Among those who left the workforce between January and April, 60% say they planned to …
Read More »Bank stocks are falling because the Federal Reserve has limited its dividends and suspended its buybacks
The Federal Reserve requires banks to resubmit their capital return plans in light of the tensions the coronavirus places on the financial system. Olivier Douliery / AFP / Getty Images Text size The banks’ shares sank in the post-market, after the Federal Reserve took a tougher-than-expected stance on payments to …
Read More »IRS Clarifies Rules on Who Qualifies for Coronavirus Hardship Loans, Retirement Account Withdrawals
Text size A man enters the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, DC Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / Getty Images The new Internal Revenue Service guide clarifies the circumstances under which retirement account owners are eligible to take a coronavirus-related loan or withdraw from their plan without the typical taxes or penalties. …
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