When the Great Recession hit, it hit hard. Americans experienced job loss, foreclosures, a sharp rise in student loan defaults and high consumer debt. The recession also taught us plenty of important lessons. We asked 8 personal […]
You don’t have to have a 6-figure income, save >50%, or work until your late 60s to have a fulfilling retirement. In fact, semi-retirement options are most beneficial for people with moderate incomes. It can even help […]
The United States is now in its 11th year of economic growth, making this the longest period of economic expansion in the country’s history. That sounds impressive, but is the boom actually having an effect […]
Another year has flown by. While there’s still some time left in 2019, you should begin to set your money resolutions for the new year (and decade!). When building your list of goals for the upcoming […]
Social Security fraud now constitutes the top scam in the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission said it has received nearly 1.3 million reports of scammers posing as government agents since 2014, more than any other type of fraud reported […]
My first boss — Claire, the bleached blonde who ran the cosmetics counter at the corner drugstore where I worked part time during high school — taught me two valuable lessons about work and life. […]
Many people don’t work well under pressure, and you may face a time crunch to complete your personal tax return. It’s never too early to start preparing for your tax returns. So, before you let […]
Remember when opening a savings account required visiting a bank? Or when the primary way to track spending was by recording purchases and deposits in your checkbook ledger? The rise of the internet and the […]
After a long year of ups and downs, the giving season is finally upon us! There’s just something about the vibe and holidays in November and December that brings out our desire to spend time […]
If you have any employees, you’re not only responsible for issuing paychecks on a set schedule, but also for deducting and paying federal, state, and local income taxes to the government. Some people are intimidated by this […]