Monday, April 24, 2017

Stock Investment — Square Inc – Zeesun – Medium

Stock Investment — Square Inc – Zeesun – Medium

Square is a well-known brand compared to other payment providers such as Vantiv or First Data. CEO Jack Dorsey (also CEO of Twitter) has done a great job of creating aesthetic products and pivoting the company to focus on mobile payment. Square's products are pretty popular among young people and small business owners. Most people should have seen or used Square's magstripe mobile payment plugin.


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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

10 Books Every Investor Should Read | Investopedia

10 Books Every Investor Should Read | Investopedia

When it comes to learning about investment, the internet is one of the fastest, most up-to-date ways to make your way through the jungle of information out there. But if you're looking for a historical perspective on investing or a more detailed analysis of a certain topic, there are several classic books on investing that make for great reading. Here we give you a brief overview of our favorite investing books of all time and set you on the path to investing enlightenment. (To find more recommended books, see Investing Books It Pays To Read.)


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Saturday, April 1, 2017

The 25 Most Anticipated New TV Shows Of 2016 | IndieWire

The 25 Most Anticipated New TV Shows Of 2016 | IndieWire

Synopsis: Three mothers with kids at kindergarten become friends, a friendship that will end… in murder.
What You Need To Know: So far, prestige-y TV drama has mostly leant towards being quite male-driven. "The Sopranos," "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad," "The Wire" — most of the most highly praised shows of the modern era had memorable female characters, but were unmistakably dude-centric. That's starting to shift, with shows like "UnReal," but could "Big Little Lies" be the one that helps actually change the culture a but, and do for Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon what "True Detective" did for Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson? The stars were initially adapting this adaptation of Australian author Liane Moriarty as a movie before shifting it to become a HBO series, adapted by "Ally McBeal" creator David E. Kelley, and now "Dallas Buyers Club" director Jean-Marc Vallée has been brought on to direct all seven episodes, Cary Fukunaga-style. Production starts soon, and it's now cast up, with Shailene Woodley signed on for the third lead, and Alexander Skarsgard, Adam Scott, Laura Dern, James Tupper and Zoë Kravitz in support.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Why Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) Is in the Spotlight Today - Insider Monkey

Why Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) Is in the Spotlight Today - Insider Monkey

Given Facebook and Snap's rally and Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)'s own slide into the $14-$15 range, it isn't surprising that some investors have become rather anxious to see an uptick in either the stock or the social media company's fundamentals. Although there is no guarantee that an activist will appear, an activist could have multiple avenues at lifting Twitter's share price, including asking for more cost cuts, or asking Twitter to sell some assets. As has been the case before, rumors about a potential activist could just be rumors and not facts, however, and Twitter's stock could remain dependent on sentiment and management's execution.

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Monday, March 27, 2017

Buying guides: Infant car seats, convertible car seats, and boosters | BabyCenter

Buying guides: Infant car seats, convertible car seats, and boosters | BabyCenter

Once your child outgrows the convertible car seat (follow the manufacturer's recommended height and weight limits), it's time to switch to a booster seat. Boosters use the car's seat belts and are designed for children age 4 and older who weigh at least 40 pounds.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that kids ride in booster seats until they're at least 8 years old and 4 feet 9 inches tall.


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Which Is Better: Convertible Or All-In-One Car Seat? - The Car Connection

Which Is Better: Convertible Or All-In-One Car Seat? - The Car Connection

Bottom line: Weigh and balance whether you want to stick with a single car seat for as long as possible, using it from your child's birth to the transition to forward-facing, or buy a different type of seat that accommodates from toddler on.

Keep in mind that you want a rear-facing seat until your child is roughly 2 years old, or surpasses the height and weight limits for that car seat. Check the car seat instruction book or the labels on the car seat itself. More information on car seat recommendations for children (age and size chart and type of seat recommended) is available at the Parents Central page of Safercar.gov.


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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Flexible Spending Account vs. Dependent-Care Credit

Flexible Spending Account vs. Dependent-Care Credit

Money you set aside in a flexible spending account is not only subtracted from your paycheck before income taxes are calculated, but it also avoids the 7.65% Social Security and Medicare tax. So if you're in the 15% income-tax bracket, you won't have to pay the 15% federal tax or the 7.65% Social Security tax, which means that you'll avoid paying a total of 22.65% in taxes on that money. In that case, contributing the maximum $5,000 to your dependent-care flex plan cuts your tax bill by $1,133. The benefits get even better as your tax bracket rises. If you're in the 25% bracket, for example, you'll end up saving 32.65% in taxes on the money you contribute to the FSA -- and lowering your tax bill by $1,633. You'll save even more if your FSA contribution escapes state income taxes.


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