Alexis Leondis

Alexis Leondis

Former Bloomberg Opinion Editor

Alexis Leondis is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering personal finance. Previously, she oversaw tax coverage for Bloomberg News.

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Bitcoin Deserves Some Space in Your Portfolio

A rethinking of the traditional 60/40 investing model may have made room for the volatile cryptocurrency.

April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Bitcoin Deserves Some Space in Your Portfolio

A rethinking of the traditional 60/40 investing model may have made room for the volatile cryptocurrency.

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April 3, 2023

April 3, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Another Black Eye for ESG in MSCI’s Mass Downgrade

A change in methodology will see ratings on thousands of funds lowered, highlighting once again the problems with such scores.

Wall Street's Rush for Safety Wanes Amid Stocks Gain

March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

The Pros Fail to Meet the Moment With Bond ETFs

Actively managed fixed-income ETFs stumbled last year and only 40% are beating their benchmarks in 2023.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell Holds News Conference At Federal Open Market Committee Meeting

March 16, 2023

March 16, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

You Can Trust Your Money Fund Not to Fail This Time

Sleep tight. A repeat of the 2008 financial crisis when the Reserve Primary Fund “broke the buck” should be of no concern.

Credit Suisse Offices In Singapore Amid Bank To Stem Crisis

March 15, 2023

March 15, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Beware of Banks Bearing High Interest Rates

Post-SVB, smaller banks may launch a bidding war for depositors. That’s fine, as long as no one gets duped.

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March 11, 2023

March 11, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Biden’s Tax Plan Stings Some Two-Career Couples

The US tax code often penalizes high-earning spouses who earn similar amounts. Biden’s budget could make it even worse.

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March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

AI Can Help the IRS Catch Wealthy Tax Cheats

Technology could help level the playing field between revenue collectors and expensive tax attorneys.

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March 4, 2023

March 4, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Mortgage Lenders Are Selling Homebuyers a Lie

“Buy now, refinance later” isn’t good advice.

Houses For Sale In Georgia As Existing Homes Sales Figures Released

March 1, 2023

March 1, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Bank CDs Are an Insult to America’s Savers

Big financial institutions don’t feel the need to offer competitive rates on certificates of deposit, which are universally below the world’s safest asset: Treasury bills.

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February 20, 2023

February 20, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Stop Panicking About Boomerang Kids

Adult children who move back home shouldn’t be slammed as moochers.

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February 16, 2023

February 16, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Longer Mortgage Rate Locks Aren’t Worth Paying Extra

Mortgage rates are inching up again, but extended guarantees typically give homebuyers little additional security for a hefty price.

Freddie Mac Headquarters As Borrowers Run Into Tough Loan-Approval Standards

February 12, 2023

February 12, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Child Care Costs Are Orphaned in the US Tax Code

Dependent care FSAs and tax credits scarcely make a dent in the cost of caring for kids.

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February 8, 2023

February 8, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Biden Should Cap Credit Card Interest Rates, Not Just Late Fees

It’s interest rates of 20% or even 30% that are crushing people.

Credit-Card Industry Faces "Volcanic" Senate Eruption

February 6, 2023

February 6, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

How to Pay for a Renovation If You Can’t Afford to Move

People who hate their homes — but love their low-interest fixed-rate mortgages — might want to consider a second lien.

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February 2, 2023

February 2, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Early 401(k) Withdrawal Penalty Poses an Unfair Burden

People in dire need of funds shouldn’t have to pay a 10% fee to tap their own savings.

Early 401(k) Withdrawal Penalty Poses an Unfair Burden

January 28, 2023

January 28, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

How to Protect Your Money After Being Laid Off

Reviewing — and negotiating — your severance package is only the first step.

San Francisco's Workers Slow To Return To Office

January 26, 2023

January 26, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Boomers, Talk to Your Kids About Their Inheritance

It’s best to be candid about what you are (or aren’t) bequeathing to your adult children.

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January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

New York's Tax Code Is a WFH Nightmare

The patchwork of state income-tax rules in the US are a problem for cross-border teleworkers and business travelers.

Statue Of Liberty's Crown Reopens To Public, First Time Since Pandemic

January 15, 2023

January 15, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

Car Lease Ending Soon? Might Be Time to Buy

High prices and high interest rates make leasing a new car especially unattractive right now.

Shortages Of Ford's Iconic Blue Badge Delays Delivery Of Some Ford Cars

January 11, 2023

January 11, 2023

OpinionAlexis Leondis

The IRS Needs Billions to Make Trillions

Underfunding the Internal Revenue Service allows scofflaws to go unpunished and will only increase the US budget deficit.

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