Babooo0 / Shutterstock.com You’d think investing alongside the most powerful person on Earth would be a slam dunk. It isn’t. Not even close. While the S&P 500 posted a 17.9% gain in 2025 and Bitcoin hit an all-time high above $126,000, virtually every investment carrying the Trump name has gone in the opposite direction. We’re […]
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MAYA LAB / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. If you love the open road and have a clean driving record, you are sitting on a highly marketable skill. You do not […]
USA TODAY Network / Reuters In December 2019, Cassie Abel was having a moment. She was trying to run two small businesses and went into labor when her only employee, a part-timer, emailed saying she was taking a full-time job elsewhere. Then COVID hit. Her mother was hospitalized in the first wave, and her dad […]
Worranan Junhom / Shutterstock.com Monster’s latest Job Application Behavior Report found that 48% of job seekers say they frequently or regularly apply to many roles quickly rather than focusing on a smaller number of opportunities that closely match their skills. But this isn’t just a numbers game driven by impatience. The job application statistics from […]
fizkes / Shutterstock.com In 45 years in personal finance — as a CPA, a Wall Street investment advisor, and a two-time Emmy-winning financial journalist — I’ve seen thousands of retirement portfolios, as well as what protected them, what didn’t, and what most financial advisors consistently fail to discuss with clients who are within 10 years […]
By TaLaNoVa / Shutterstock.com You started a degree but didn’t finish it. Now you’re wondering, “Should I include my unfinished degree on my resume or leave it off?” Here’s the good news: An unfinished degree can still work in your favor. Employers care about the skills and knowledge you gained, not just the diploma. The […]
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Remote job postings increased 20% over Q4 2025, driven by high-paying roles and shifting worker priorities around flexibility and career mobility. As the remote job market continues to evolve, both employers and job seekers are adapting to new expectations around flexibility, compensation, and long-term career growth. FlexJobs’ Remote Work Index (Q1 2026) […]
Gemini / Google Two South Florida cities are among the 10 best to start your own business in, according to a recently released report by WalletHub. The personal finance company published its list of the best large cities to start a business in on April 20, and Florida dominated the upper rankings. Of the 10 […]
Molly and Jason are 45 and 46, living together with a 2-year-old daughter. They earn $142,000 a year combined. They have $0 in savings, $46,000 in debt, and a net worth of just $4,842. They dream of buying a house, investing in real estate, and retiring early. But when Ramit opens their […]
Gemini / Google Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your workplace questions each week for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of SHRM, the world’s largest trade association of human resources professionals, and author of “Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval.” Question: I was given extra responsibilities with the understanding […]