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Harris and Trump on Taxes: Comparing Everything They’ve Said and Who It’ll Impact

Taxes have become one of the hottest issues on the presidential campaign trail – and an area where the two candidates are trying to separate themselves from one another.

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4 Ways Your Spending Habits Could Change If Kamala Harris Wins in November

If Kamala Harris is elected the next U.S. president in November, there are bound to be some changes on the horizon. Of course, this is the case regardless of the election’s outcome, as a new president…

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5 Ways Your Spending Habits Could Change If Trump Wins the Election

People often change their spending habits at key moments, such as near the end of the year and during U.S. presidential election years. With the election only a couple of months away, you may be…

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How a Trump Win in 2024 Could Affect Corporate Earnings

When it comes to corporate earnings, former President Donald Trump has already established himself as a friend to corporations, which is no big surprise seeing that he is, himself, a corporate founder…

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10 Best States To Be Single During Biden’s Presidency

When it comes to the single lifestyle, it’s tempting to base decisions about where to live on individual preferences like weather and cultural opportunities. But none of those things matter much if a…

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What Inflation Has Looked Like Under Every President From Eisenhower to Biden

How big of a problem is inflation? According to the most recent polls from Pew Research Center: Very big. Americans ranked inflation at the top of the list for problems facing the country, with 62% of…

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10 Best States To Be Married With Kids During Biden’s Presidency

From a financial standpoint, Americans have seen the good, bad and ugly during President Joe Biden’s term in office. The economy has shown resilient growth, unemployment is low and the stock market…

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How a Harris Win in 2024 Could Affect Corporate Earnings

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When Vice President Kamala Harris recently unveiled a series of economic proposals as part of her 2024 presidential campaign, one item that immediately grabbed headlines was her support for a federal…

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Millions of Americans struggling with the impact of inflation are looking to the presidential candidates for relief. After all, the economy has been a key topic of discussion on the campaign trail…

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Whether stocking up for the next big holiday bash or simply trying to feed your family, you might want to reassess your Costco shopping list. Food in general has become almost unaffordable due to…

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As the race for the White House intensifies, Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to distance herself from the economic plans of Donald Trump. At the same time, Harris is trying to highlight…

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The Average Retirement Age in 2024: US vs. Spain

Millions of retirees and other Americans are waiting on the presidential candidates to provide more specific details about how they’ll protect Social Security if they win in November.

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