Are stocks headed for rough sledding? How will they be affected by rising interest rates? Patti Domm covers the current market analysis for CNBC. Your digital assets may be overlooked when you die. The same is true for your cryptocurrency. There are ways to prevent this, however, as Lorie Konish explains. Even with delays forecasted, you may be able to speed up your tax refund this year. With the IRS buried in paperwork, Ashlea Ebeling of Forbes offers suggestions on how to avoid a refund delay.

Rising Interest Rates Could Keep A Choke Hold On Tech And Growth Stocks — Wall Street’s view of how high interest rates could go this year has changed, and the market is pricing in at least four hikes for this year. Strategists expect the adjustment to higher yields to result in stock market volatility and lower valuations for growth and tech stocks. Read more…  For further background, click here…

Your Digital Assets May Be Overlooked When You Die — The same is true for your crytocurrency. But from digital assets to financial accounts to sentimental items, here’s what to think about to make sure your loved ones have access to everything they need when you pass away. Read more…

Taxpayer Advocate Warns Of Tax Refund Delays, IRS Buried In Paper — National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins’ annual report to Congress was released recently. It was tough last year, and it looks like it’s going to be tough this year, too, with refund delays looming. Ashlea Ebeling suggests ways to help speed up the processing. Read more…

 

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