The most popular bachelor’s degree in every state
Census Bureau data shows 34.4% of adults age 25 to 34 have a bachelor’s degree. It’s also becoming more common for jobs to require a four-year degree. Among more than 800 careers tracked by the […]
Does your state offer student loan refinancing? Here’s how to find out
Paying off student loan debt can feel like running on a hamster wheel. Every month, payments eat up your paycheck, but your balance somehow seems unchanged. Luckily, there may be a way to end this […]
A small business owner’s quick-and-easy guide to payroll deductions
Paying your employees on time is a mandatory requirement for any business, no matter the size. However, paying the appropriate amount in payroll deductions could probably tie for first place in a race of importance. […]
3 important Medicare documents you need for open enrollment
There are three major documents provided to Medicare enrollees each September. If people gave them a close read every year, I might just be out of a job. But many don’t, so you’re stuck with […]
6 steps to prepare your money for a divorce
There is no one-size-fits-all manual for getting divorced. When spouses split, many variables come into play, including state laws, income and assets, dependents and whether the divorce is amicable or contentious. But you generally need […]
How to handle financial infidelity in your relationship
For relationship partners, dishonesty about spending and debt is known as financial infidelity. While partners may be uncomfortable talking about money, keeping secrets can be far more damaging to the relationship. This can lead to […]
4 unexpected places sexism hides in the workplace
Sexism is prejudice based on a person’s gender. And in the workplace, it amounts to wage discrimination, sexual harassment, the glass ceiling, women being denied raises and promotions and access to the same opportunities as men, pregnancy discrimination, discrimination […]
4 credit solutions you need to know about
It may seem as though you’re on your own when it comes to figuring out how to build and maintain good credit, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are plenty of tools available […]
Is the decline of U.S. manufacturing being overblown?
In September, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released its manufacturing index results of 300 manufacturers reporting a contraction of the U.S. manufacturing sector, bringing a 35-month expansion streak to an end. Chief economist at MUFG Union […]
Surprise! Here’s when you’ll owe taxes on student loan forgiveness
If your student loan balance is hefty, you may have considered student loan forgiveness. But you might not know about the student loan forgiveness tax bomb — the taxable portion of your forgiven student debt that you may be required […]