Personal Finance: Latest Financial Topics from CNN Money

Americans fear a life of ‘dead-end crap jobs with crap wages’ Americans are on edge about the economy. Even though they have jobs, they worry they are one job loss or health scare away from ruin.

Should I move my $500,000 retirement stash into annuities? In certain situations the right type of annuity can play a legitimate role in a retirement portfolio.

Restaurant owner pocketed tips paid through Seamless, GrubHub A former New York City restaurant operator will pay $15,000 for withholding delivery tips and under paying employees.

Great news for new parents at Etsy Etsy, the online marketplace provider for unique goods, unveils one of the most generous, flexible and gender-neutral paid parental leave policies in any industry.

These employers give you money to pay off student loans Employees at Fidelity can get $2,000 a year, for up to $10,000 total, to pay off their student loans. Other companies offer similar benefits.

Trump Mortgage…in 2 minutes Trump frequently touts his business acumen on the campaign trail, but he’s been catching some flak for a failed mortgage business.

Airfares could jump with Brexit vote British travelers should brace themselves for higher European airfares if their country votes to leave the European Union during a referendum in June.

Inside New York’s $500,000 a month rental (credit cards accepted) You can rent an entire floor at The Pierre Hotel for $500,000 a month.

College community wants Trump rally booted from campus More than 300 faculty and staff members at the University of Illinois’ Chicago campus want the school to cancel a Donald Trump rally scheduled for Friday.

The candidates’ tax returns — what they made, what they paid Here’s a look at some key details from the 2014 federal tax returns of the remaining 2016 candidates.

You need to earn $147,996 to afford a home here Looking to become a homeowner, but don’t want to end up house poor? To afford the national median home price of $222,700, you’ll need an annual salary of $51,115.

The safest place to stash your retirement savings The best way to protect your nest egg is by Investing your savings in a low-cost mix of stocks and bonds that’s conservative enough to afford reasonable protection from market turmoil but aggressive enough to generate the long-term returns you’ll need to achieve your financial goals.

Graduate sues law school for fraud A former student sued Thomas Jefferson School of Law after she couldn’t find work as an attorney. She claims the school misreported its employment numbers.

Best companies for women executives A number of recent studies have drawn the same conclusion: There’s still a stunning lack of women in corporate leadership and it will take decades for women to achieve parity with men in senior roles.

Why women pay more than men for the same stuff Read full story for latest details.

Dream of becoming a pilot? JetBlue wants you JetBlue just launched a four-year pilot training program that requires no flying experience.

Tommy Hilfiger is getting into the hotel business The American clothing mogul purchased the Raleigh Hotel in Miami’s South Beach for $70 million dollars in 2014, with plans to convert it into a membership-based boutique hotel, offering exclusive benefits to those who pay a yearly fee.

You can buy a house in Flint for $14,000 It looked as if Flint’s housing market was finally starting to recover from the Great Recession, but then the water crisis hit.

Bernie Sanders’ mega tax increases largest in peacetime history Almost everyone would chip in something under Bernie Sanders’ tax plan, but the highest income households would pay the most by far among individuals. And businesses would also help foot the bill in some major ways.

Now is a good time to book that European vacation American travelers are likely to save money on their European vacations in the coming months.

Single women get crushed financially Read full story for latest details.

5 things you need to know about the new SAT Here’s what you need to know if you’re a high school senior taking the new, redesigned SAT. The test will be given for the first time on Saturday, March 5.

How would you do on the new SAT? The SAT has changed, again. See how you’d do on these 6 sample questions.

Another ex-Yelp worker is calling the company out A single mother and former Yelper claims she was fired from the online review company after requesting unpaid time off for a personal emergency.

Here’s how much Hillary Clinton’s tax plan would hit the rich The tax proposals the Democratic presidential front-runner has put forth so far would raise the tax burden of the country’s highest earners, according to a new analysis from the Tax Policy Center. But her plan would also make the tax code more complex.

These cities have the longest commutes in the U.S. Think your commute is bad? Workers in New York City face the longest commute in the country.

The retirement crisis facing Hispanics According to data from the Economic Policy Institute, only 26% of Hispanic families had savings in a retirement plan like a 401(k) or IRA, in 2013. Meanwhile, 65% of white families and 41% of black families had savings in such accounts.

What if you had to reserve your desk at work? Assigned seating has become a relic at some companies, where employees have the option to work remotely. For those who make the trek in to the office, they have to reserve a space.

 

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