Given the upbeat economic news of late, the big question is: why are so many workers feeling under pressure? The answer is complicated. While there have been wage gains, they are not spread out across every worker, just ask your friendly millennial or career switching Boomer about it.
Read MoreThe first full week of the New Year was a good reminder that geopolitical risk is alive and well. The events that transpired in the Middle East initially unnerved investors, causing stock and oil markets to gyrate and for gold to reach new seven year highs, but as tensions diminished, the fallout was contained.
Read MoreIt’s 2020, which means that millions of Americans are resolving to do something different with their lives. I’ll let you deal with your goals around diet and exercise and instead focus on three financial to-dos for 2020.
Read MoreCongress delivered retirement savers a last minute gift: the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which after passing the House in May, was neatly tucked inside a federal government spending bill that the President will sign just before the holiday break. The changes were the biggest in more than a decade.
Read MoreIf you are seeking interesting books for the holiday season, consider the following options that have stuck with me throughout the year.
Read MoreJust two days before the U.S. was set to impose another round of tariffs on China, the world’s two largest economies agreed upon a partial deal.
Read MoreRemember way back in August, when economists and investors were gnashing their teeth about a looming recession? For the last three months, economic data have mostly improved, underscored by the just-released boffo November jobs report.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year, when we start to give thanks in our words, deeds and actions. While total charitable giving increased last year, when adjusted for inflation, it slipped by 1.7 percent to an estimated $427 billion.
Read MoreAs Thanksgiving fast approaches, the holiday spending projections are coming out of the woodwork. Estimates range from a 3.5 to 5.5 percent increase over last year’s results, despite the fact that the 2019 holiday season is compressed.
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