Every so often, Jenny Redes gets a call from an employee who has recently discovered their pay stub. They typically have questions about what all the various numbers mean, and the human resources professional says that’s understandable. “It’s a lot of information,” says Redes, a Society for Human Resource Management certified professional and human resources […]
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Whether you’re aiming to start a business, expand an existing one, retire early, or just upgrade your lifestyle, an essential first step is getting your financial house in order. And there is no shortage of tools out there to help you. A million and one retirement calculators, budget apps, and helpful rules of thumb offer […]
It’s a scenario that John Buenger encounters all too often at his independent insurance agency. People see an ad for life insurance on TV, but when they ask for more details, the policy isn’t what they expected. “The fine print on these ads goes by so quickly that when people call in to get more […]
Fewer Americans rate their personal financial situation positively as prices continue to rise amid record inflation in the US, a new Gallup poll shows. The new poll published Thursday found that 46 percent of those surveyed said their current financial situation is either “excellent” or “good,” which is down from 57 percent in 2021. When […]
A man reads a book on retirement planning. SmartAsset put together a roundup of the best retirement planning books to read in 2022. We’re living in the golden age of information. The proliferation of smartphones and WiFi has meant the answer to seemingly any financial question rests at your fingertips. While the internet provides endless […]
Photo: iStock KEY HIGHLIGHTS The power of compounding will work in your favor in the long term, and you could witness an exponential growth in your savings. Always track your expenses. Living paycheck to paycheck and finding yourself struggling for money even before the month ends is a sign that you are not spending wisely. […]
Image source: Getty Images The stimulus payments appeared to help Americans’ finances — but did they? key points President Joe Biden campaigned on the promise of providing $2,000 stimulus checks. I have signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law to make that happen. These payments may have contributed to inflation, which is hurting people’s […]
Paid for by Discover® Personal Loans: When considering your own goals, needs and income, personal finance is, well, personal. That’s why there is no one-size-fits-all approach — and why even the experts can remember times when they wished they had handled their money differently. By opening up about their own financial insights and missteps, Shannah […]
Personal Finance Software Market: Driver the growing dependency on the Internet is driving the growth of the personal finance software market. The key drivers of this market are the increased use of the Internet for day-to-day activities and critical operations. Companies are offering storage services on the cloud, including critical information. Moreover, banks and payment […]
Americans to lose covid treatment without Congress funding The US government will run out of supplies of covid-19 treatments known as monoclonal antibodies as soon as late May and will have to scale back plans to get more unless Congress provides more funding, the White House said on Tuesday. Raising the alarm about depleted funding […]