Small business uncertainty, best ways to navigate market sell-offs, losses stemming from tech sell-off

Small business optimism fell in February as uncertainty rose to its second-highest reading ever, according to data from the National Federation of Independent Business. NFIB executive director Holly Wade joins Wealth Host Brad Smith to discuss sentiment among small business owners. There are several important factors to consider when filing your taxes ahead of the April 15 deadline. Recent IRS data shows that tax refunds are larger this year, with an average increase of 6.3%. Gordon Tax tax partner Andrew Gordon joins Wealth host Brad Smith to explain that "one of the most significant credits or deductions is the child tax credit." Tesla's (TSLA) stock slide in Monday's market sell-off managed to erase $29 billion from CEO Elon Musk's net worth, leading losses seen by other Big Tech executives. Yahoo Finance’s Wealth helps you manage your financial life from retirement planning to preparing your taxes. Find this and other episodes of Wealth at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/wealth/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected]. Yahoo Finance's Wealth is hosted by Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices