Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A controversial proposal in California to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires has enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot, a labor union backing the measure said Monday. The proposal, backed by the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Workers West, would impose a one-time, 5% tax on individuals whose net worth exceeds … Read more

Trader Joe’s customers to get payouts under $7.4 million settlement. See if you qualify.

Some Trader Joe’s customers will receive a payout after the grocery chain reached a legal settlement over its privacy practices.  The case involves a 2019 class-action lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by shopper Brian Keim, who alleged that receipts from Trader Joe’s stores displayed the first six and last four digits of his … Read more

Can you qualify for credit card debt forgiveness if your wages have been garnished?

Wage garnishment can affect your eligibility for certain debt relief options, but not in the way some borrowers may assume. Hanizam/Getty Images If you find yourself increasingly worried about your personal financial health now, it’s easy to see why. Inflation in March surged to its highest level in years, and a frozen Federal funds rate … Read more