You know you could do better, but you don't know where to start.
As we enter the last quarter of the year, it's time to turn things around.
During the year, you bought items with rebates – but never filled out the rebate forms. You splurged on impulse items at the...
When your boss is a jerk and ends up leaving suddenly, it's a cause for celebration. Losing a great boss, on the other hand, can be a major blow, especially when you don't expect it. But while it's always hard to say goodbye to a strong manager, one of...
Teresa Long, an assistant manager at a Walmart near Dallas, is like many Americans: She sometimes struggles to pay her monthly bills on time, especially when her biweekly paycheck fluctuates.
Occasionally, when she was not able to budget correctly for the month, she would default on a bill, miss a...
Americans in 2018 are spending a record amount on out-of-network ATM fees. The average cost for such transactions has risen for the 14th consecutive year, from $2.97 in 2017 to $3.02 now, according to the most recent Bankrate.com checking account and ATM fee study. And over the past decade,...
When we think about compensation at work, it's not just salary we need to consider. The benefits employees receive make up a big part of their total package, and if you're a business owner, it's important to acknowledge their significance. At the same time, since these benefits do cost...
Social Security serves as a key source of income for millions of retired seniors. These mistakes, however, could cause you to lose out on key benefits that would otherwise come in handy when you're older.
1. Not knowing your full retirement age
Though your Social Security benefits are based on how...
Can I have a raise?
It's a simple question, but one that generally should not be asked in the same way you might ask to take Tuesday off. Instead, it's five words that you should not say out loud until you're prepared to make a case for yourself.
This isn't about...
Halloween is less than a month away. We are in the holiday sluice run, facing down pumpkins, turkey, lights and gifts.
And tips. So many tips.
As an annual event, there's plenty of time to plan for this expense. Yet very few do.
Most people absolutely do not set aside money for...
Let's start by getting one thing straight: A mentor can't actually get you a promotion. The hard part of impressing an employer and sealing the deal is all up to you, dear.
But a mentor can help you snag the job you've only been dreaming about, according to Fredda Hurwitz,...
Social Security plays a key role in the financial security of American workers and their families. More than 60 million people receive Social Security benefits, and more than half of all retired workers who get Social Security count on it for the majority of their income during their retired...
