Katherine Hamilton
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654 appearances
14 recordings
1 series
first heard Apr 2024
last heard Jan 2025
Katherine Hamilton’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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He preferred to hold on to his gold rather than sell it.
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But because prices are so high right now, he was incentivized to sell at least one of his gold pieces and make a bit of a profit.
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The main question to ask yourself is why you want to invest in physical gold rather than the many other options that are to invest in.
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If you are concerned about inflation, economic instability, and you're ready to hold on to this gold for a pretty considerable amount of time, then it could be the right investment for you.
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But you should be aware that if you ever do decide to sell, it can be a bit of a challenge.
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WSJ Your Money Briefing · Many 2024 Tax Refunds Are Being Used to Pay Down Debt · 1 Apr 2024
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Credit card debt is at its highest ever, and people are also starting to fall behind at faster rates.
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And so that refund is going to matter more, but it's also probably not going to go as far to cover the debts for a lot of Americans.
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A refund, a lot of people see it as found money or new money, but it's really just getting your own money back from the government.
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Basically, if you overpay your taxes during the year and you have too many taxes withheld from your monthly paychecks, you're going to get that all back as a lump sum around tax season.
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And the majority of tax filers do get a refund.
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About 65% last year of filers got a refund.
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So it is a pretty big chunk.
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They have a pretty big impact.
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So like you say, getting that check in the mail, I think psychologically, a lot of people are ready to spend.
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So the data actually shows that the day after you receive that check, on average, spending spikes about 120%.
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So tax time is a big time for spending for a lot of Americans.
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And that refund is equivalent to about three months of income on average for folks.
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So it represents a big sum.
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Low-income families definitely are the ones who their tax refund is going to represent the most bump in their monthly income.
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And that's partly because these families are also eligible for tax credits like the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit.
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