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sharon epperson. >>> all right. are you looking for something to celebrate? well, just look at your calendar because according to one company, every day has a story and today is national little red wagon day. yesterday was national lemon -- >> you didn't know that? >> no, i did not. as jane wells -- now i do -- tells us, there is big money behind these unofficial offbeat holidays. >> reporter: happy national pencil day. yes, an object we no longer use is commemorated with its own day in america. not only that, wednesday was also national i am in control day. turkey neck soup day. take a walk in the park day. little red wagon day. national doctors' day. and manatee appreciation day. what is going on? blame, or thank, this guy. >> because we became kind of this authority with national days, people started asking to see if they could register for a national day. >> reporter: marleau anderson founded national day calendar as a hobby because he likes fun silly days. people started asking him to make days official and offered to pay him including this year for the
sharon epperson. >>> all right. are you looking for something to celebrate? well, just look at your calendar because according to one company, every day has a story and today is national little red wagon day. yesterday was national lemon -- >> you didn't know that? >> no, i did not. as jane wells -- now i do -- tells us, there is big money behind these unofficial offbeat holidays. >> reporter: happy national pencil day. yes, an object we no longer use is commemorated...
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sharon, thank you so much. >> sure. >> sharon epperson. >> that does it for "nightly business report" for tonight, i'm sue herera, thanks for watching. >> thanks for me as well. i'm tyler mathisen. have a great evening, everybody. we'll see you tomorrow. narrator: today, americans are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on wearable devices and smartphone apps to track their fitness and health. smarr: this amazing explosion of wireless health devices is giving us the kind of feedback we've never had until now. narrator: this isn't just the latest health fad. from the number of steps walked to the genes in our bodies, we can now generate our own health data. but who has access to this information, and can regulation keep up with innovation? coming up, how new technologies are helping drive a digital health revolution to hack, track, and quantify our lives. [ heart beating ]
sharon, thank you so much. >> sure. >> sharon epperson. >> that does it for "nightly business report" for tonight, i'm sue herera, thanks for watching. >> thanks for me as well. i'm tyler mathisen. have a great evening, everybody. we'll see you tomorrow. narrator: today, americans are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on wearable devices and smartphone apps to track their fitness and health. smarr: this amazing explosion of wireless health devices is...
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sharon, thank you so much. >> sure. >> sharon epperson. >> that does it for "nightly business report" for tonight, i'm sue herera, thanks for watching. >> thanks for me as well. i'm tyler mathisen. have a great evening, everybody. we'll see you tomorrow. sister? [knocks] help! help! i'm patience mount, but people call me patsy. i'd like my daughter examined. i reckon she's in the family way. surely not. mrs. harper: i hate the word "mongol." mongols are a tribe. they live abroad. trixie: i've never heard of it happening ever. announcer: funding for "call the midwife" is provided by contributions to your pbs stations from...
sharon, thank you so much. >> sure. >> sharon epperson. >> that does it for "nightly business report" for tonight, i'm sue herera, thanks for watching. >> thanks for me as well. i'm tyler mathisen. have a great evening, everybody. we'll see you tomorrow. sister? [knocks] help! help! i'm patience mount, but people call me patsy. i'd like my daughter examined. i reckon she's in the family way. surely not. mrs. harper: i hate the word "mongol." mongols...
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sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should you do first and when should you do it? >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finances, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what they have and what they don't. >> what are some signs you should be watching for? >> when you see a pile of bills from creditors, suspicious activity, going to the atm or bank at times they shouldn't, or you have statements that say they are and they're not even able to get out of the house. >> what are some of the more popular scams? >> we hear a lot about identity theft, with seniors it comes to the medicare number and medicare scams are huge. if someone says you're entitled to are refund or free products, but they need your number, you don't ever want to give out your medicare number. >> this is true, particularly when we're also talking about the ir
sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should you do first and when should you do it? >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finances, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what they have and what they don't. >> what are some...
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sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should you do first and when should you do it? >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finances, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what they have and what they don't. >> what are some signs you should be watching for? >> when you see from creditors, suspicious activity, going to the atm or bank at times they shouldn't, or you have statements that say they are and they're not even able to get out of the house. >> what are some of the more popular scams? >> we hear a lot about identity theft, with seniors it comes to the medicare number and medicare scams are huge. if someone says you're entitled to are refund or free products, but they need your number, you don't ever want to give out your medicare number. >> this is true, particularly when we're also talking about the irs and taxes, you
sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should you do first and when should you do it? >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finances, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what they have and what they don't. >> what are some...
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cnbc's sharon epperson looks at one organization helping many young men and women finding new career opportunities. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat. there were times where i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18 brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: but that all changed. while working at a panera last summer, he saw an ad for year up. jordan, now 24, applied to the nonprofit which offers low income young adults training and a corporate internship in i.t., finance and other areas. >> it just seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more than 6.5 million 16 to 24-year-olds in the u.s. are not in school or working. almost one-third of them are black. year up, which offers a stipend and college credit to each participate is aimed at helping these so-called opportunity youths. students go through a six-month boot camp learning technical and professional skills including the importance of showing
cnbc's sharon epperson looks at one organization helping many young men and women finding new career opportunities. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat. there were times where i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18 brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: but that all changed. while working at a panera last...
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sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should you do first and when should you do it? >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finances, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what they have and what they don't. >> what are some signs you should be watching for? >> when you see a pile of bills that have not been paid, notice from creditors, suspicious activity, going to the atm or bank at times they shouldn't, or you have statements that say they are and they're not even able to get out of the house. >> what are some of the more popular scams? >> we hear a lot about identity theft, with seniors it comes to the medicare number and medicare scams are huge. if someone says you're entitled to are refund or free products, but they need your number, you don't ever want to give out your medicare number. >> this is true, particularly when
sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should you do first and when should you do it? >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finances, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what they have and what they don't. >> what are some...
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sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should youou do first and when should you do it? >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finanaes, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what ty have and what they don't. >> what are some signs you >> when you see a pile of bills that have not been paid, notice from creditors, suspicious activity, going to the atm or bank at times they shouldn't, or you have statements that say they are and they're not even able to get out of the house. >> what are some of the more popular scams? >> we hear a lot about identity theft, with seniors it comes to the medicare number and medicare scams are huge. if someone says you're entitled to are refund or free products, but they need your number, you don't ever want to give out your medicare number. >> this is true, particularly when we're also talking about
sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should youou do first and when should you do it? >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finanaes, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what ty have and what they don't. >> what are some...
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sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should you >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finances, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what they have and what they don't. >> what are some signs you should be watching for? >> when you see a pile of bills that have not been paid, notice from creditors, suspicious activity, going to the atm or bank at times they shouldn't, or you have statements that say they are and they're not even able to get out of the house. popular scams? >> we hear a lot about identity theft, with seniors it comes to the medicare number and medicare scams are huge. if someone says you're entitled to are refund or free products, but they need your number, you don't ever want to give out your medicare number. >> this is true, particularly when we're also talking about the irs and taxes, you're contac
sharon epperson joins us right now with more, what should you >> here is the hardest part. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk about their finances, but you need to get that conversation started. maybe you assume they are on the right path, right? they could be. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know what they have and what they don't. >> what are some signs you should be watching for?...
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joining us with an idea of what to look for is sharon epperson who has dpoen done the home work for us. >> yes, i have. let's look at the two major players, turbo tax and h&r block block. the senior editor brings up a great point about testing them you don't have to pay for tax software until you are ready to file. you can try out as many different types as you like before you actually file. >> here's what you can expect to pay for the top two tax software programs. turbo tax charges $55 for its on-line deluxe version. h&r block's version is $35. to file a state return, turbo tax charges $40 and h&r block just under $37. >> let's pretend i'm the type of person that doesn't want to try out two. is there a type of person that fits better for either one of those. >> it depends if you have done a lot of self filing. if that is you, maybe you should go with turbo tax. if you are a heavy itemizer or if you really want to make sure you get the top value for your deductions, that's another reason why turbo tax maybe a place for you. then a lot of folks want to call they have tons of questions.
joining us with an idea of what to look for is sharon epperson who has dpoen done the home work for us. >> yes, i have. let's look at the two major players, turbo tax and h&r block block. the senior editor brings up a great point about testing them you don't have to pay for tax software until you are ready to file. you can try out as many different types as you like before you actually file. >> here's what you can expect to pay for the top two tax software programs. turbo tax...
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joining us with an idea of what to look for is sharon epperson who has dpoen done the home work for us. >> yes, i have. let's look at the two major players, turbo tax and h&r bl k block. the senior editor brings up a great point about testing them out first. you don't have to pay for tax software until you are ready to file. you can try out as many different types as you like before you actually file. >> here's what you can expect to pay for the top two tax software programs. turbo tax charges $55 for its on-line deluxe version. h&r block's version is $35. to file a state return, turbo tax charges $40 and h&r block just under $37. >> let's pretend i'm the type of person that doesn't want to try out two. is there a type of person that fits better for either one of those. >> it depends if you have done a lot of self filing. if that is you, maybe you should go with turbo tax. if you are a heavy itemizer or if you really want to make sure you get the top value for your deductions, that's another reason why turbo tax maybe a place for you. then a lot of folks want to call anybody anytime th
joining us with an idea of what to look for is sharon epperson who has dpoen done the home work for us. >> yes, i have. let's look at the two major players, turbo tax and h&r bl k block. the senior editor brings up a great point about testing them out first. you don't have to pay for tax software until you are ready to file. you can try out as many different types as you like before you actually file. >> here's what you can expect to pay for the top two tax software programs....
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sharon epperson joins us right now with more. what should you do first? when should do you it. >> here's the hardest part to do. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk to me about finances. that's the first step. push into that conversation. get that conversation started. i saw something on "on the money" about what you should be doing about your money. what are you doing? maybe you assume they are on the right path. they very well could be. you need to know. you need to know where they stand, where they keep certain documents. you need to know if and when the time comes and they need you to take over their finances, what you -- what they have, what they don't the. >> what are some signs that you should be watching for? maybe dead giveaways and say there's something amiss here. >> when you see a pile of bills not paid. notices from creditors. when you hear about suspicious activity, they're going to the atm or to the bank at times they shouldn't. or you get statements that show they've been doing it and they're no
sharon epperson joins us right now with more. what should you do first? when should do you it. >> here's the hardest part to do. many people say my parents don't want me to do anything. they don't want to talk to me about finances. that's the first step. push into that conversation. get that conversation started. i saw something on "on the money" about what you should be doing about your money. what are you doing? maybe you assume they are on the right path. they very well could...
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joining us with an idea of what to look for is sharon epperson who has dpoen done the home work for us. >> yes, i have. let's look at the two major players, turbo tax and h&r block bloc the senior editor brings up a great point about testing them out first. you don't have to pay for tax software until you are ready to file. you can try out as many different types as you like before you actually file. >> here's what you can expect to y for thertop two tax software programs. on-line deluxe version. h&r block's version is $35. to file a state return, turbo tax charges $40 and h&r block just under $37.s.>> let's pretend i'm the type of person that doesn't want to try out two. is there a type of person that fits better for either one of those. >> it depends if you have done a lot of self filing. if that is ou, maybe you should go with turbo tax. if you are a heavy itemizer r if you really want to make sure you get the top value for your deductions, that's another reason why turbo tax maybe a place for you. then a lot of folks want to call anybody anytime they want for free. they have tons o
joining us with an idea of what to look for is sharon epperson who has dpoen done the home work for us. >> yes, i have. let's look at the two major players, turbo tax and h&r block bloc the senior editor brings up a great point about testing them out first. you don't have to pay for tax software until you are ready to file. you can try out as many different types as you like before you actually file. >> here's what you can expect to y for thertop two tax software programs....
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help you navigate everything going on with this is our senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson. sharon? >> we're looking at tax withholding, the biggest things you need to focus on, when it comes tax time, when you get married, that's the perfect time. if you have two incomes that might put you in a higher tax bracket. make sure you're having enough tax withheld. >> the only way to do it is run it both ways. >> married filing separately, married filing jointly, do your taxes both ways and see which is most beneficial for you. and the other thing to think about is you may say, my spouse doesn't work, can i claim him or her as a dependant? no, you can't do that. you have to file one of those two ways. do it both ways and see what works the best for you. >> i read something recently that the average cost of raising a child is something like $245,000 just to get them to age 18. >> it doesn't include college. >> what kind of tax breaks can you get along the way while you're spending that quarter-million dollars? >> that dependency exemption can add up to savings. you can get a 4,0$4
help you navigate everything going on with this is our senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson. sharon? >> we're looking at tax withholding, the biggest things you need to focus on, when it comes tax time, when you get married, that's the perfect time. if you have two incomes that might put you in a higher tax bracket. make sure you're having enough tax withheld. >> the only way to do it is run it both ways. >> married filing separately, married filing jointly,...
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senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i ended up realizing that i need to do what i need to do. >> reporter: he eventually got a ged and an apartment with friends in atlanta. he took some college courses, but didn't have the money to finish. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. while working at a panera last up. he applied for the program which offers young adults training and a corporate internship. >> it seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more than 6.5 million 16 to 20-year-olds in working. almost one third of them are black. year-up, which
senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high...
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joining us with an idea of what to look for is sharon epperson who has dpoen done the home work for us. >> yes, i have. let's look at the two major players, turbo tax and h&r bl k block. the senior editor brings up a great point about testing them out first. you don't have to pay for software until you are ready to file. you can try out as many different types as you like before you actually file. >> here's what you can expect to pay for the top two tax software programs. turbo tax charges $55 for its on-line deluxe version. h&r block's version is $35. to file a state return, turbo tax charges $40 and h&r block just under $37. >> let's pretend i'm the type of person that doesn't want to try out two. is there a type of person that fits better for either one of those. >> it depends if you have done a lot of self filing. if that is you, maybe you should go with turbo tax. if you are a heavy itemizer or if you really want to make sure you get the top value for your deductions, that's another reason why turbo tax maybe a place for you. then a lot of folks want to call anybody anytime they w
joining us with an idea of what to look for is sharon epperson who has dpoen done the home work for us. >> yes, i have. let's look at the two major players, turbo tax and h&r bl k block. the senior editor brings up a great point about testing them out first. you don't have to pay for software until you are ready to file. you can try out as many different types as you like before you actually file. >> here's what you can expect to pay for the top two tax software programs. turbo...
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senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i ended up realizing that i need to do what i need to do. >> reporter: he eventually got a friends in atlanta. he took some college courses, but didn't have the money to finish. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: but that all changed. while working at a panera last summer, he saw an ad for a year up. he applied for the program which offers young adults training and a corporate internship. >> it seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more than 6.5 million 16 to 20-year-olds in the u.s. are not i
senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high...
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senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i ended up realizing that i need to do what i need to do. >> reporter: he eventually got a ged and an apartment with friends in atlanta. he took some college courses, but didn't have the money to finish. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: but that all changed. while working at a panera last he applied for the program which offers young adults training and a corporate internship. >> it seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more than 6.5 million 16 to 20-year-olds in the u.s. are not in school o
senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high...
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senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i ended up realizing that i >> reporter: he eventually got a ged and an apartment with friends in atlanta. he took some college courses, but didn't have the money to finish. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: but that all changed. while working at a panera last summer, he saw an ad for a year up. he applied for the program which offers young adults training and a corporate internship. >> it seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more than 6.5 million 16 to 20-year-olds in the u.s. are not in sc
senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high...
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senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins us right now with more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changing. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i ended up realizing that i need to do what i need to do. >> reporter: he eventually got a ged and an apartment with friends in atlanta. he took some college courses, but didn't have the money to finish. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: but that all changed. while working at a panera last summer, he saw an ad for a year up. jordan, now 24, applied to the non-profit, which offers low income young adults training and a corporate internship. >> it seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more
senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins us right now with more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changing. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan...
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senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i ended up realizing that i need to do what i need to do. >> reporter: he eventually got a ged and an apartment with friends in atlanta. he took some college courses, but didn't have the money to finish. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: but that all changed. while working at a panera last summer, he saw an ad for a year up. he applied for the program which offers young adults training and a corporate internship. >> it seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more than 6.5 million 16 to 20-year-
senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high...
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senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i ended up realizing that i need to do what i need to do. >> reporter: he eventually got a ged and an apartment with friends in atlanta. he took some college courses, but didn't have the money to finish. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. changed. while working at a panera last summer, he saw an ad for a year up. he applied for the program which offers young adults training and a corporate internship. >> it seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more than 6.5 million 16 to 20-year-olds in the u.s. are not i
senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do get in, the impact is life changed. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high...
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help you navigate everything going on with this is our senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson. sharon? >> we're looking at tax withholding, the biggest things you need to focus on, when it comes tax time, when you get married, that's the perfect time. if you have two incomes that might put you in a higher tax bracket. make sure you're having enough tax withheld. >> the only way to do it is run it both ways. >> married filing separately, married filing jointly, do your taxes both ways and see which is most beneficial for you. and the other thing to think about is you may say, my spouse doesn't work, can i claim him or her as a dependant? no, you can't do that. you have to file one of those two ways. do it both ways and see what works the best for you. >> i read something recently that the average cost of raising a child is something like $245,000 just to get them to age 18. >> it doesn't include college. >> what kind of tax breaks can you get along the way while you're spending that quarter-million dollars? >> the dependency exsent can add up to savings, you get a $4,000 for ea
help you navigate everything going on with this is our senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson. sharon? >> we're looking at tax withholding, the biggest things you need to focus on, when it comes tax time, when you get married, that's the perfect time. if you have two incomes that might put you in a higher tax bracket. make sure you're having enough tax withheld. >> the only way to do it is run it both ways. >> married filing separately, married filing jointly,...
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sharon epperson looks at one organization helping many young men and women find new career opportunities. "there were times where i didn't know what i was going to eat, there were times where i didn't know where i was going to sleep" at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout... homeless... but not "i wanted more for myself but i didn't quite have the opportunity" but that all changed while working at a fast food restaurant last summer, he saw an ad for year up jordan - now 24 - applied to the non- profit, which offers low-income young adults six months of training and a six- month corporate internship in information technology, finance or customer service. "it just seems too good to be true when you hear about it" more than 6 and half million 16 to 24 year olds in the u.s. are not in school or working. almost one-third of them are black. year up - which offers a daily stipend and college credit to each participant -- is aimed at helping these so-called "opportunity youth." "students go through a 6-month bootcamp, learning technical and professional skills, including the importance
sharon epperson looks at one organization helping many young men and women find new career opportunities. "there were times where i didn't know what i was going to eat, there were times where i didn't know where i was going to sleep" at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout... homeless... but not "i wanted more for myself but i didn't quite have the opportunity" but that all changed while working at a fast food restaurant last summer, he saw an ad for year up jordan -...
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senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do g in, the impact didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i ended up realizing that i need to do what i need to do. >> reporter:r: he eventually got a ged and an apartment with friends in atatnta. he took some college courses, but didn't have the money to finish. >> i wanted more for myself. but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: but that all changed. while working at a panera last summer, he saw an ad for a year up. he applied for the program which offers young adults training and a corporate internship. >> it seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more than 6.5 million 16 to 20-year-olds in the u.s. are not in school or working
senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson joins with us more. >> this unique initiative is helping young adults who are unemployed or in low-paying jobs find better careers. its success has made it so competitive that only 20% of applicants are accepted, but for those that do g in, the impact didn't know where i was going to eat, i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout, homeless but not hopeless. >> i...
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help you navigate everything going on with this is our senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson. sharon? >> we're looking at tax withholding, the biggest things you need to focus on, when it comes tax time, when you get married, that's the perfect time. if you have two incomes that migh put you in a higr tax bracket. make sure you're having enough tax withheld. >> the only way to do it is run it both ways. >> married filing separately, married filing jointly, do your taxes both ways and see which is most beneficial for dou. d the other thing to think about is you mayisay, my spouse doesn't work buan i claim him or her as a dependant? you have to file one of tho two way . do it bothavays and see what works the bestth for you. >> i dead something recently that the average cost of raising a child is something like $245,000 just to get them to age 18. >> isedesn't include college. >> what kind of tax breaks can you get along the way while you're spending that quarter-million dollars? >> the dependency exsent can add up to savings, you get a $4,000 for each qualifying child. you can
help you navigate everything going on with this is our senior personal finance correspondent sharon epperson. sharon? >> we're looking at tax withholding, the biggest things you need to focus on, when it comes tax time, when you get married, that's the perfect time. if you have two incomes that migh put you in a higr tax bracket. make sure you're having enough tax withheld. >> the only way to do it is run it both ways. >> married filing separately, married filing jointly, do...
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sharon epperson has some tips for those heading into that retirement danger zone. >> reporter: 63-year-old michelle jeggy has gone planning for retirement, putting money into stocks for decades. >> i've been a big investor. that's the way to grow. it's a rocky road but that's the way to grow. >> reporter: now jeggy, who runs her own insurance business in suburban new jersey, is in the danger zone. those last five to ten years before retirement can make or break your financial future. especially if you leave your hard-earned money exposed to too much risk. i've always invested at least 30% of my money, if not more. >> reporter: an unexpected financial crisis can wreak havoc on investments. think about 2008. when the average u.s. worker lost about 24% of the balance in their 401(k) account. even in better times market volatility always unpredictable, could seriously damage your nest egg. jeggy is working closely with financial adviser jeff boyer to make changes to keep her money safe. >> putting a retirement plan in place means making sure clients are going to have a successful financial pla
sharon epperson has some tips for those heading into that retirement danger zone. >> reporter: 63-year-old michelle jeggy has gone planning for retirement, putting money into stocks for decades. >> i've been a big investor. that's the way to grow. it's a rocky road but that's the way to grow. >> reporter: now jeggy, who runs her own insurance business in suburban new jersey, is in the danger zone. those last five to ten years before retirement can make or break your financial...
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sharon epperson has some tips for those heading into that retirement danger zone. >> reporter: 63-year-old michelle jeggy has gone planning for retirement, putting money into stocks for decades. >> i've been a big investor. that's the way to grow. it's a rocky road but that's the way to grow. >> reporter: now jeggy, who runs her own insurance business in suburban new jersey, is in the danger zone. those last five to ten years before retirement can make or break your financial future. especially if you leave your hard-earned money exposed to too much risk. >> i've always invested at least 30% of my money, if not more. >> reporter: an unexpected financial crisis can wreak havoc on investments. think about 2008. when the average u.s. worker lost about 24% of the balance in their 401(k) account. even in better times market volatility always unpredictable, could seriously damage your nest egg. jeggy is working closely with financial adviser jeff boyer to make changes to keep her money safe. >> putting a retirement plan in place means making sure clients are going to have a successful financial
sharon epperson has some tips for those heading into that retirement danger zone. >> reporter: 63-year-old michelle jeggy has gone planning for retirement, putting money into stocks for decades. >> i've been a big investor. that's the way to grow. it's a rocky road but that's the way to grow. >> reporter: now jeggy, who runs her own insurance business in suburban new jersey, is in the danger zone. those last five to ten years before retirement can make or break your financial...
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nbc's sharon epperson looks at one organization helping young men and women find new career opportunities. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, there were times i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout. homeless but not hopeless. >> i wanted more for myself but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: that all changed while parking at a panera last summer he saw an add for gear up. he applied to the non-profit which offers low income young adults training and kompt internship in i.t., finance and other areas. >> it seems too good to be true when you first hear about it. >> reporter: more than 6.5 million 16 to 24-year-olds in the u.s. are not in school or working. almost one-third of them are black. year up, which offers a stipend and college credit to each participant, is aimed at helping these so-called opportunity youths. students go through a six-month boot camp, learning technical and professional skills, including the importance of showing up on time. they'll get a stipend for every d
nbc's sharon epperson looks at one organization helping young men and women find new career opportunities. >> there were times where i didn't know where i was going to eat, there were times i didn't know where i was going to sleep. >> reporter: at 18, brandon jordan was a high school dropout. homeless but not hopeless. >> i wanted more for myself but i didn't quite have the opportunity. >> reporter: that all changed while parking at a panera last summer he saw an add for...
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. >>> i'm sharon epperson, here is your cnbc news update. in his handwritten will, osama bin laden claimed he had about $29 million in personal wealth. the bulk of which he wanted to be used on jihad. the will was released in a batch of more than 100 documents seized in the may 2011 raid that killed the al qaeda leader at his compound in pakistan. >>> democratic presidential hopeful bernie sanders casting his ballot in the vermont primary, arriving with his wife, jane, in burlington about 30 minutes after the polls opened. vermont is one of 12 states holding primaries or caucuses today. >>> some wild video here of a driver plowing his car into a gas pump in arlington, texas. the driver's franticly trying to free other passengers from the car before flames from the gas pump get more intense. firefighters got the flames under control in about two hours. >>> a big night for l.a. clippers owner steve ballmer. during half time of the clippers/nets game, the 59-year-old billionaire wowed the crowd with a monster two-handed dunk. he promised the 19
. >>> i'm sharon epperson, here is your cnbc news update. in his handwritten will, osama bin laden claimed he had about $29 million in personal wealth. the bulk of which he wanted to be used on jihad. the will was released in a batch of more than 100 documents seized in the may 2011 raid that killed the al qaeda leader at his compound in pakistan. >>> democratic presidential hopeful bernie sanders casting his ballot in the vermont primary, arriving with his wife, jane, in...
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sharon epperson has a look at what some financial advicer groups are doing about that in bridging the divide. >> white families on average have $100,000 more in retirement savings than african-american families according to the urban institute. this racial divide in savings and investments contributes to a widening inequality in overall wealth. >> job changes, layoffs, helping kids get through college, life happened. >> cindy and ron williams both 57, admit they are not as financially secure as we want to be. >> the vision we had 20 or 25 years is not the reality we live now. when you make missteps midway, they become more critical the older you get. >> ensuring a secure retirement is a struggle for many americans. but the problem is much more acute for blacks than whites. 62% of black working age households have no assets in a retirement account, compared to 37% of white households, only 25% of black households have more than $10,000 savings. a significant earnings gap between blacks and whites is to partially to blame for the divide but the wider and growing wealth gap is also due t
sharon epperson has a look at what some financial advicer groups are doing about that in bridging the divide. >> white families on average have $100,000 more in retirement savings than african-american families according to the urban institute. this racial divide in savings and investments contributes to a widening inequality in overall wealth. >> job changes, layoffs, helping kids get through college, life happened. >> cindy and ron williams both 57, admit they are not as...
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later another man was stopped off at a hospital with several gunshot wounds to his chest and stomach epperson is listed in critical condition police say the incidents are related but so far no suspects and here's ashley now with an accident in chesapeake. that's right lucy we have to fix sixty four south for this one was six sixty four south near the fifty eight for sixty interchange traffic is moving but it is going to be happy i should say the back pews bill wrote expect those delays on the traffic network maps the rest of your delays include intern or forget the hr bt into portsmouth at the downtown tunnel into i'm savin' you five hundred coming soon from progressive, it's "savin' u," the new hit single from the dizzcounts. cash money the biggest discount and understand... the dizzcounts. safe driver, paperless, paid-in-full, multi-car and joey fatone. savin' you five hundred i'm savin' you five hundred we have auto-tune, right? oh, yeah. that's a hit! all: yeah! good morning and welcome back there temperatures mid thirties near the coast team in chile are in many areas still in the mid to
later another man was stopped off at a hospital with several gunshot wounds to his chest and stomach epperson is listed in critical condition police say the incidents are related but so far no suspects and here's ashley now with an accident in chesapeake. that's right lucy we have to fix sixty four south for this one was six sixty four south near the fifty eight for sixty interchange traffic is moving but it is going to be happy i should say the back pews bill wrote expect those delays on the...