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    1. Don't Assume the Default 401(k) Contribution Is Enough
      Photo: Amy Hirschi (Unsplash) When you opened up your 401(k), you were probably presented with a few default options. Maybe your workplace automatically put 3% of your paycheck towards 401(k) contributions, for example. Maybe you were told that the company would match your contributions up to 5%, so you elected to cont
    2. 3 Tips for Investing in Your 50s
      The years in your 50s are pivotal ages on the road to retirement. At this stage of life, you may be making plans for how you'll spend your senior years and when you'll close out your career. You might also be grappling with college tuition payments for your children or other expenses that eat up a lot of your income. T
    3. How To Qualify For Paid Sick Leave If Schools Close
      Yes, you may be able to get unemployment benefits and paid sick leave if schools close. Here’s what you need to know. Paid Sick LeaveHow will you manage working and taking care of your child in the Covid-19 era? Many parents will face this dilemma, as some schools will be remote-only or a hybrid model, which includes b
    4. PPP is gone, but government help for small businesses isn't
      The federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program provided small-business owners with just under $800 billion in COVID-19 relief, according to the
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. 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
    8. 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
    9. 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
    10. Your Guide to the Startup Costs Deduction
      Starting a new business can come with numerous organizational expenses that can add up quickly. Fortunately, the IRS offers a deduction for startup