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Small Business Owners Ask: Am I Paying My Employees The Right Salary?
By Rieva Lesonsky Survey after survey of small business owners indicates that attracting and keeping employees is one of the biggest challenges today. And with the unemployment rate still low, that problem is not likely to go away soon. A few months ago we noted that, according to a survey from Kelton Global, commissio
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The Fed’s Contradictory Behavior Shows That It Is In A Bind
A clash of views seems to have emerged within the Federal Reserve (Fed).
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The Real Answer to “How Much Should I Save?” Might Surprise You
The real answer to how much you should save is far less one-size-fits-all than most financial gurus would have you believe.
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The significance of financial wellness benefits for employees in a COVID-19 world
For many employees, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how fragile their financial security is. A recent survey from the National Endowment for Financial Education found that nearly 9 in 10 (88%) Americans said that the COVID-19 crisis is causing stress on their personal finances. For employees, the pandemic has not on
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4 Considerations to Make Before Selling Your Company in This Economy
While the past several years of historically low-interest rates helped support a red-hot market for companies being sold or raising money at soaring
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Here’s What Couples Need to Know About Merging Finances
Personal finances embody deeply rooted emotional characteristics that shape one’s behavior toward their money. It’s important to remember that when sharing finances with a significant other, it’s not a one-size-fits all kind of deal. Individual emotions, trauma and beliefs around money will differ from person-to-person
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3 Asset Allocation Rules You Should Know by Heart
The assets you accumulate in your lifetime can be used to benefit you in the near term as well as retirement, and knowing how to manage those assets will increase the likelihood of them serving you well. With that in mind, here are a few rules to stick to if your goal is to grow wealth successfully. 1. Don't invest mon
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3 Smart Places to Save Now
With Social Security set to deplete one year earlier than expected, taxes on retirement benefits may only get worse, not better. Currently, 15% of your Social Security benefit is tax-free. For the other 85%, it all depends on your “provisional income.” So, it’s important to be able to manage your income in retirement,
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3 Things Retirees Need to Do Right Now to Prepare for a Second Coronavirus Wave
With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, there's not really much debate about whether the situation is getting worse or better in the United States. In fact, the only division among public health experts now is whether we're in a second wave, or whether the first wave never ended. Sadly, things are probably going
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4 Ways to Create Greater Financial Agility With Your Business
To ensure you're prepared for any situation, begin setting money aside for your cash reserves and building strong credit. Nothing has highlighted the