T
The Daily Horizon
Featured Article

What are long term gains taxed at?

Long-term capital gains tax is a tax applied to assets held for more than a year. The long-term capital gains tax rates are 0 percent, 15 percent and 20 p...

Knowledge Base

Latest insights and tutorials from the The Daily Horizon team.

What are certain things you think you will need to spend your disposable income on?

Here are a few things you can spend your money on: Cable tv. Buying concert tickets. Making extra loan payments. Saving for vacation. Putting extra money ...

Read More

Are pension checks weekly or monthly?

Your traditional pension plan is designed to provide you with a steady stream of income once you retire. That’s why your pension benefits are normally pai...

Read More

Can any mortgage lender do a VA loan?

A VA loan is a $0-down mortgage option issued by private lenders and partially backed, or guaranteed, by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eligible...

Read More

How do you calculate net profit as a percentage of sales?

Net Profit margin = Net Profit ⁄ Total revenue x 100 The result of the profit margin calculation is a percentage – for example, a 10% profit margin. How d...

Read More

What is an interest charge on a loan?

Understanding Interest Rates Interest is essentially a charge to the borrower for the use of an asset. For loans, the interest rate is applied to the prin...

Read More

Is a hardship withdrawal subject to 20% withholding?

A hardship withdrawal is a taxable event, so you will have a mandatory 20 percent withholding tax taken out of the check. You may end up owing more, depen...

Read More

Why do companies use early retirement incentive programs?

Therefore, early retirement incentive programs reduce payroll costs in terms of salaries, social security taxes and unemployment taxes, and most of the co...

Read More

What is HAMP FHA approval?

FHA Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP): FHA HAMP is designed to help FHA-insured borrowers who meet HAMP eligibility requirements to avoid forecl...

Read More

Should I tell my doctor I got a second opinion?

WebMD: Should you always tell your doctor if you’re seeking a second opinion? Groopman: Absolutely. One, you need all the medical records and any patholog...

Read More