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The nation added a better-than-expected 850,000 jobs in June, though the overall unemployment rate edged up slightly to 5.9%. I joined CBS This Morning: Saturday to talk about the jobs numbers and the ongoing economic recovery. Mark and I also chatted about the heightened importance of having a proper work-life balance.
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Existing home sales in April were down 4.4 percent from a year ago, according to The National Association of Realtors, despite lower mortgage rates. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how to know whether you're ready to buy a home and financial tips for first-time buyers.
Millions of Americans could receive smaller checks after filing their 2018 tax returns. The average refund is down more than 8 percent compared to the same time last year, according to the IRS. I joined CBS This Morning to clear up some of the confusion.
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Americans are starting to see the full effects of the government's tax overhaul. The IRS finds the average refund is down almost eight percent so far this year. I joined the CBS Evening News to discuss.
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I joined joins CBS This Morning: Saturday to discuss some key financial tips from my new book, “The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money: Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs.”
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If you agonize about money, you're not alone. Almost seven out of 10 Americans said finances are a "significant" source of stress in a recent survey. My very first book, “The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money,” may provide some solutions. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss some of the ways people can right their financial wrongs.
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The 2018 tax returns will be the first since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect. I joined CBS This Morning to provide some clarity on your taxes and the impact of the partial government shutdown.
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As the partial government shutdown enters day 33, I joined CBS This Morning to discuss the economics of the shutdown. The stalemate over President Trump's border wall funding means 800,000 federal workers will miss their second paycheck on Friday.
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Apple stunned investors with a rare warning that revenue from its first quarter will not meet expectations. In part the company blames slower iPhone sales in China. CEO Tim Cook says a weaker Chinese economy and trade tensions with the U.S. are hurting Apple. What it means for the global economy. I discussed on CBS This Morning.
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Short-term interest rates are higher after the Fed raised rates Wednesday by a quarter point, to a range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent. It's the fourth rise this year and the highest level since 2008. The Dow closed down almost 352 points after the announcement, the lowest close of the year. How does the rate rise impact Americans? I discussed on CBS This Morning.
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