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Study finds two Hudson Valley counties offer most bang for your paycheck's buck
Here's which New York counties topped the list. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Putnam County, located in the Hudson Valley, scored 85.28 on SmartAsset's ...
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The county where households have the most disposable income—and the one with the least—according to data
SmartAsset calculated that the costs of necessities, including housing, food and childcare, often leaves households with ...
If your financial adviser contacts you fewer than this many times a year, ‘you can be sure they aren’t paying attention to you’
All told, this means that there will likely be fewer professionals available to help you – and those that are might not have the time to give you as much attention as you need. (Looking for a new ...
More than 22% of Americans don’t earn enough to be middle class: Do you?
New data shows just how much a household needs to earn to be middle class — and how many aren’t earning enough.
Do you owe taxes on sports betting wins?
Beyond federal taxes, you might have state taxes on sports betting wins to worry about too. "Tax rates and reporting ...
The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. state
On that measure, Massachusetts has the highest threshold for middle-class salaries, overtaking New Jersey from last year’s ...
Map Shows US Cities Millennials Are Rushing to Move to in 2025
An expert told Newsweek that millennials are drawn to cities for various reasons including job opportunities and social scenes.
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This Texas city is the happiest in the U.S.—over half of households earn over $100,000 a year
SmartAsset ranked cities across three categories — personal finance, wellbeing and quality of life — to determine the ...
This Bay Area city ranks most expensive in the U.S. to 'live comfortably'
That's the salary needed for a family of four to live "comfortably" in one Bay Area city that surpassed New York as being the ...
What does it cost to raise a child in Georgia? How it compares to other U.S. states
Study reveals that the average cost of raising a child in the U.S. is $22,850 per year for working parents. But what is the ...
What is considered middle class in Oklahoma? See if your income makes the cut
Have you ever wondered what "class" — lower, middle or upper — you are considered based on your income? Here's what we know.