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How Employers Can Help Employees Through the Retirement Crisis
A retirement crisis is looming for millennials and Gen Xers now that they are taking the baby boomer’s place at the heart of the U. S. economy. A diminishing social security budget combined with a longer life expectancy for younger generations is leading some politicians to call for the full retirement age to increase
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In the COVID-19 Economy, Employers Should Be Prepared for Increased 401(k) Hardship Distributions
Article By Patricia A. Moran Mintz Employee Benefits Alert 401(k) plans must, by law, limit the circumstances under which plan money can be withdrawn by active employees. However, 401(k) plans can (and most do) allow in-service withdrawals in the event of an employee’s financial hardship. The COVID-19 pandemic is guara
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Forget Debt-Free Living: Here's When Having Debt Is a Smart Move
Lots of finance experts are firmly on the "Debit is evil!" bandwagon -- and with good reason in some cases. There are countless tales of woe from folks who struggle to pay off large or growing debt. But some of those advisors may be a bit shortsighted on the topic of debt. Luckily, for every anti-debt extremist, there'
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ESOPs as a Flexible Ownership Transition Tool
ESOPs as a Flexible Ownership Transition ToolWhen it comes to succession planning, business owners have multiple options, each carrying different benefits and implications. How do you decide the best path for you and your business? Start by asking yourself what personal and business objectives you want to achieve throu
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What to Look For in a Business Banking Account
a Small Business owner should know about reaping the benefits of the right account type. Most focus on business plan and overlook a bank relationship
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Three Tips for When Your Small Business Needs to Raise Funds
Trying to start a business or take one to the next level can be expensive. You might be increasing your staffing, starting a marketing campaign or
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Key to employee retention: build your own benefit plans
Customization is the key to building a benefits package that appeals to all ages, according to the CEO of a national benefits advisory firm. Five generations are currently working side by side in the U. S. workforce, and that’s unlikely to change in coming years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that a quarter o
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Before You Take on Holiday Debt, Do These Things
At this point, many people are downright consumed with holiday shopping. And if you have a giant list of gifts to tackle, you may be resigning yourself to closing out the season with a pile of credit card debt.
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How the Coronavirus Crisis Might Affect Your 401(k) Benefits
The next time a global pandemic rolls around, at least we'll know what to expect. The effort to contain COVID-19 in the U. S. has changed how we work, shop, exercise, and socialize. Even our long-term savings habits might be disrupted as employers look to optimize 401(k) benefits to conserve their own cash. According t
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5 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Victim of ATM Scams
Card skimming fraud — which occurs when a criminal uses a skimmer device to swipe your bank card details from areas where you use your card for payment or to retrieve cash — was up 759% in the first half of 2022, with 20% of those skimming incidents occurring at a branch ATM, according to data from FICO.