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Four Common Misconceptions About Life Insurance
Life insurance can be a way to provide those you love with a financial cushion after you're gone. Here are some of the common arguments against getting life insurance -- and why they're wrong
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How to Fight Inflation's Hidden Threat to Your Savings
Inflation continues to impact people's ability to save money. Read on to find out how financial institutions can help with financial tools, resources and educational programs
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Is It Safe to Invest During a Recession?
The COVID-19 crisis has already upended the U. S. economy. Right now, millions of Americans are out of work while countless small businesses are at risk of shutting down on a permanent basis. As such, there's talk that we'll soon have a full-blown recession on our hands. There's no single definition of what a recession
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Now is the time for employers to invest in caregiver benefits
As the coronavirus pandemic impacts the economy, companies are searching for ways to reduce costs. While making greater investments in employee benefits may not be a high priority, now is the time for employers to invest in one specific benefit: caregiving. Caregiver responsibilities can have a significant impact on em
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Which of These 3 Options Is the Best Way to Tap Into Your Home Equity?
Home equity is the cash you have tied up in your house. If you have a lot of equity in your home, you may want to access some of that money for other purposes, such as home renovations or debt repayments.
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Why Every Business Needs a Backup Payment Plan
If your business relies on a single method for processing payments, consider implementing an alternative. This article explains why it's just good business to have a plan B
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Why volunteering is essential to employee engagement
To some employees, benefits aren’t just about receiving healthcare and perks — they’re also the opportunity to give back. Fingerpaint — a health and wellness marketing firm in Saratoga Springs, New York — considers volunteering to be so essential to their engagement strategy that they hired an HR professional whose ent
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Worsening Computer Chip Crisis Shows Supply Chains Are Still At Risk
03 June 2021, Zwickau: German politician Cem Ozdemir (left) gets a tour of a Volkswagen factory in Zwickau on June 3 from VW executive Stefan Loth (right). The shortage of important semiconductor chips needed for the proper functioning of cars shows no sign of abating, Volkswagen said on Tuesday. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt
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7 ways America's economy could change forever under Biden, from a top economics professor
President Biden's spending plans are shaking up how people think about economic policy. Debt fears are out, full employment and direct benefits are in, and inflation is the new big risk. Here are 7 major shifts in thinking on government aid, according to a top economics professor. See more stories on Insider's business
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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