OlhaTsiplyar / Shutterstock.com Whether you saw it coming or felt it came out of nowhere, layoffs are tough to navigate. Understandably, your first thought will likely be about how you’re going to stay afloat financially. Unemployment benefits are the best route to go down if you don’t think you’ll have another job lined up quickly. […]
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Lashan (50) and David (49) have been married for nearly two decades, raising three children and building stable government careers. But when health complications and a sudden return-to-office mandate pressured Lashan into early retirement, their income dropped. Suddenly, $5,000 a month seems to vanish into thin air. Lashan, meticulous and controlling with money, carries the […]
Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com In today’s complex labor market, U.S. businesses are grappling with a dual challenge: persistent worker shortages and rising costs that are squeezing profit margins across many industries. At the same time, a growing number of firms are reversing years of offshoring by bringing jobs back to the U.S. — a shift […]
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 into law, millions of taxpayers likely breathed a sigh of relief. Had it not become law, 62% of U.S. filers would have seen their tax rate increase, according to a recent analysis by the Tax Foundation. The One […]
Roman Samborskyi / 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. Money wisdom was being shared long before banks, stock markets, or credit cards. Proverbs and maxims carried across generations distilled financial truth into […]
carballo / Shutterstock.com AI is coming for your job. How often have you heard that in recent months? From ChatGPT writing copy to chatbots taking over customer service, employees everywhere have taken a look at artificial intelligence (AI) and beefed up their resumes. But those initial worries are starting to cool as employees see the […]
Kentin Waits / Money Talks News Thrift shops are one of the few remaining spaces where shopping is still fun. Think about it: The inventory is totally random and changes daily, things appear from all over the world, and the antique and brand-new mix together in a big wonderful jumble. And the best part? When […]
Ground Picture / 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. For every senior discount you know about, there are three worth real money that you’re missing. We’re not talking about saving $2 on […]
ImYanis / Shutterstock.com “Work is something you do, not something you travel to.” That’s what Woody Leonhard wrote in “The Underground Guide to Telecommuting,” his book from 1995. And it’s truer now than ever. 43% of U.S. employees work remotely at least some of the time, and online jobs have become a legitimate source of […]
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com It’s a bit of an understatement to say that balancing a career with life’s daily demands can be stressful. Between work assignments and the daily responsibilities of being an adult, stress and burnout can quickly follow, which can spell trouble for your mental and physical health. Thankfully, remote work can alleviate some […]