Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Kristina and Erin, a married couple who have been together for 10 years, raising two children in Toronto. They make good money, but they have no system for their finances, which has led to years of avoidance. They’ve accumulated $106K in […]
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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 recently started a new job, but a […]
insta_photos / Shutterstock.com In today’s job market, candidates may still be applying broadly, but that doesn’t mean they’re willing to apply everywhere. According to Monster’s Job Search Deal-Breakers Report, certain hiring practices can stop job seekers before they ever click “apply.” The research, based on a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. workers, shows that […]
Johnson / Money Talks News When your spouse dies, Social Security is probably the last thing on your mind. And that’s why so many survivors make costly mistakes with their benefits. More than 3.8 million widows and widowers were collecting survivor benefits as of September 2025. But a huge number of them claimed the wrong […]
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 […]
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 […]