Ask your tax advisor about common insurance deductions you could take when filing your return, depending on whether you’re self-employed… — Ask your tax advisor about common insurance deductions you could take when filing your return, depending on whether you’re self-employed or not. If you’re a freelancer, contractor or gig worker, you likely know that Friday is the deadline to make an estimated tax payment for the fourth quarter of 2020. For everyone else, you can start the process of getting your W2 and filling out your tax return on the 15th. As…

If you’ve been waiting for prices to drop before buying a home, you’ll likely be waiting at least a bit longer. — If you’ve been waiting for prices to drop before buying a home, you’ll likely be waiting at least a bit longer. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced Wednesday that borrowers at risk of losing their housing due to the pandemic would be able to stay in their homes until January 31, 2021, without fear of facing eviction or foreclosure. …

Though some may argue that audiobooks and podcasts—are inferior to words on a page, science says otherwise. — As cinemas around the world are closing their doors in record numbers, the theaters in our minds are more active than ever — at least judging by the explosive growth of podcasts and audiobooks. According to Deloitte, the global audiobook market is on track to grow by 25% this year…

This fascinating first-hand account offers insight into what life was like in the Chinese city where the coronavirus crisis emerged. — In January of this year, when many of us in the Western world first learned about a mysterious illness in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a lone voice from the outbreak’s epicenter became an invaluable source of information for millions of people who didn’t know what to believe.

Get more done during your day by developing productivity habits that last a lifetime. — Over the course of this year, many of our professional lives have changed dramatically. Tens of millions of people have lost their jobs, and countless others who are still employed are now required to work from home. For many of us, working remotely has been a silver lining to this…

Despite what you may have heard, it doesn’t always take 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. — As children, we seem to pick up new skills on a near-constant basis. Whether it’s learning to walk, tie our shoes, or ride a bike, our younger selves always seemed to be developing new abilities. As we age, however, and especially as we settle into adulthood, our interest in acquiring…

As Michelle Obama prepares to launch a new podcast, here’s a look back at her bestselling memoir, Becoming, which reveals how she got here. — With fewer than 100 days until the U.S. presidential election, many Americans are less than enthusiastic about the names likely to appear on this year’s ballot. And while countless Democrats had hoped Michelle Obama would make a run for the White House, the former first lady has repeatedly expressed her…

If you’re like many ambitious readers, you likely started this year with a stack of unread books you only dreamed about having the time to… — If you’re like many ambitious readers, you likely started this year with a stack of unread books you only dreamed about having the time to finish. …

So far, 2020 hasn’t exactly been a banner year but at least great nonfiction books just keep on coming. Here are a few of our favorites. — During the past several months, we’ve all watched as many industries have ground to a halt as the coronavirus has worked its way around the world. From sports and tourism to dining and entertainment, the pandemic has negatively affected many facets of modern society. Yet one industry that hasn’t been…