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Petri Oeschge | Getty Images  SEATTLE — If you’re living together before marriage or committed long-term without plans to tie the knot, you’ll need to prepare for the future — or you may face challenges later, experts say. There are “rising rates of cohabitation,” with many couples skipping marriage because “they don’t see the benefit,”…

Ken Griffin, Citadel, at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin has sued the IRS and the Treasury Department over the “unlawful disclosure” of his tax information, escalating the battle in Washington over leaked tax filings of super-wealthy people including Warren Buffett and Jeff Bezos. In a complaint…

In this article MC-FR TWTR TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, June 13, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no longer the…

Learn how to increase your earning power at the inaugural CNBC Make It: Your Money virtual event, which will be livestreamed here on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 12pm ET. Guests include successful entrepreneurs and financial icons, who will share their money-making tips and insights during the hour-long webcast. Here’s a rundown of what to expect….

In this article TRIP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ever notice that a single hotel can be rated three, four and even five stars? That’s the case with Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands, which is rated five stars on Booking.com, four stars on Forbes Travel Guide and three stars on Frommer’s. This is because…

Billionaire investor Charlie Munger says he’s never cared about comparing his riches to the money of others. Rather, he says his motivation in accumulating wealth has always been about securing independence, the freedom to do what he wishes in business and in life — and he wishes more people would follow his example. “The world…

Inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and fears of a recession have undermined financial confidence across the board, according to a new report by Edelman Financial Engines. Less than one-quarter, or 23%, of more than 2,000 adults polled earlier this fall said they felt “very comfortable” about their finances. Fewer — just 12% — consider themselves wealthy, the…

Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you’re just out of college, you may be wondering when the right time is to get started with a retirement savings plan. The answer is now, experts say.  To that point, 55% of Americans already working think they are behind on saving for retirement, according to a…

An “Apartments For Rent” sign outside a building in the East Village neighborhood of New York, U.S. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Manhattan rents rose 2% in November, dashing hopes that prices would cool and forcing many renters to give up their leases or downsize, according to brokers. The median rent for a…

Cynt Marshall had never heard of Mark Cuban when he cold-called her in 2018. Finally returning his messages eventually led to her appointment as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, Cuban’s NBA team. “He talked to me about the kind of culture transformation and leadership that he wanted for the business side of his basketball team,”…

seksan Mongkhonkhamsao | Moment | Getty Images With the holiday season in full swing, it can be easy to forget about the finer points of financial planning. While your tax return isn’t due until April, several key deadlines are approaching by year-end, experts say. “You can control your tax reporting destiny,” said certified financial planner…

Running one of the world’s biggest companies — and earning millions per year while doing so — sounds like a no-brainer for most people. But when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos asked Andy Jassy to take over as CEO last year, Jassy didn’t immediately say “yes.” On Wednesday, Jassy explained why he needed time to think…