Finance Writing

USA TODAY • 11th December 2024

Forbes 100 most powerful women: List names Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, more

The most powerful women in the world — as deemed by Forbes — have been revealed. With the release of their female-specific 2024 Power List, the magazine has crowned 100 women the ultimate global players.

USA TODAY • 29th October 2024

We talked to a financial therapist so you don't have to (unless you want!)

Talking about money is – in a word – awkward. Maybe that’s why we rarely do it. Our finances are often given the same hush-hush treatment as our sex lives. At least that’s what financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin thinks.

USA TODAY • 1st January 2024

Is Social Security income taxable by the IRS? Here's what you might owe on your benefits

When it comes to tax season, there's a barrage of mind-boggling forms and detailed calculations. It can feel like a herculean task to get your personal finances in order, especially if you're not quite sure of the rules.

USA TODAY • 25th July 2023

Yellen feels 'very good' about a 'soft landing': How the US economy could dodge a recession

Economic optimism has been in short supply over the past year. Soaring inflation translated to sticker shock for many Americans from the gas pump to the grocery store. To get prices under control and keep the economy from spinning out, the Federal Reserve stepped in with a series of rate increases meant to pump the brakes.

USA TODAY • 15th May 2023

The US debt ceiling for dummies: As deadline nears, how we got here, and what's next

As partisanship has become further entrenched across the country and especially in Washington, a previously routine congressional vote is emerging as a lightning rod for debate over government spending.

USA TODAY • 20th March 2023

How much does the president make? A breakdown of salary, pension and perks.

Though the leader of the free world, the president of the United States, is ultimately still a federal employee. They earn a salary just like many working people across the country, though that salary is heftier than most.

USA TODAY • 5th February 2023

Tax credit for EV 2023: Get up to $7,500 back on Tesla models, other energy efficient cars

When times are tight, every penny counts. That goes for money back on a tax return, too. If you purchased a Tesla, or another kind of electric vehicle, you may be eligible for over $7,000 in tax credits.

USA TODAY • 20th October 2022

What is a PAC? The major engines behind election fundraising and spending explained.

As candidates enter the final weeks of what has been a fierce campaign season ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, there's no shortage of talk about who has raised the most money and what they're doing with it.