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  1. Would You Pack Your Lunch for $1.2 Million?
    It's easy to eat lunch out. It's convenient. It's a nice break from work, and, boy, is it delicious. And how much does it cost? Not much at all.  "Just a few dollars." Well, that's what marketers want you to think.
  2. 4 Common Tax Planning Mistakes
    What errors do advisors often see—and how can you avoid them? What the Professionals Say About Tax Planning   We talked with two high-ranking
  3. How to Pursue Your Financial Freedom
    Where are you financially? Are you on a path to achieve your life goals? We ask because July 1 is National Financial Freedom Day. It’s a great
  4. Emerging Financially Healthy After a Gray Divorce
    Laura and Caroline are in their late 50s. Friends since meeting at a playgroup for their toddlers, both were in long-term, seemingly happy marriages.
  5. GDP roars past pre-pandemic levels. Where does the economy go from here?
    WASHINGTON — Even with production glitches, transportation bottlenecks and labor shortages, the U. S. economy grew in the second quarter at one of the fastest rates in decades, lifting the nation’s total output above where it was before COVID-19 hit, according to government data released Thursday. “That we were able to
  6. How Business Leaders Can Strengthen Their Balance
    The path to company growth is becoming more difficult to navigate — even for business leaders fueled by ambition.
  7. How to incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals into your business
    Since their launch five years ago, the U. N.’s Sustainable Development Goals have been the topic of conversation in corporate sustainability. Then came COVID-19, threatening our health and the health of our loved ones, upheaving the economy, and causing us to rethink how we work and live, the conversation has shifted.
  8. Inflation is seen as the stock market's boogeyman as the economy recovers. We asked 3 experts if the fears are warranted - or if concerns are overblown.
    Core PCE (personal consumption expenditures), rose to 3.5% in the first quarter, marking its second-fastest pace of growth since 2011. Fed chair Jerome Powell says inflation is "transitory" and will pass once economic activity normalizes. We asked three experts if they stand with Powell or believe inflation might be a
  9. Inflation Rate Spikes As Retail Workers Quit And Chairman Powell Deflects
    WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee July 17, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
  10. Is A Secured Or Unsecured Loan Better For Bad Credit?
    This article explores secured and unsecured loans, comparing their pros, cons, and suitability if you have poor credit. It will also cover key factors to consider when choosing between the two and provide alternative financing options for those who may not qualify for traditional loans.