The rise of e-commerce has been a disruptive force in the retail sector. In fact, 5,300 store closings were announced in the first half of 2017 — about three times [...]
Slightly more than half of U.S. businesses are home-based, and people who run businesses from their own homes often assume that their homeowner's insurance provides sufficient coverage.1 This misconception may expose [...]
With inflation ticking higher and the employment situation improving, the Federal Reserve anticipates gradually lifting the benchmark federal funds rate in 2017 and 2018.1 Officials are also discussing plans to shrink [...]
It's no secret that state pension funds face fiscal challenges. A 2017 Pew Research study found that the median funded ratio — the proportion of assets to liabilities — dropped [...]
Life insurance can serve many valuable purposes. However, later in life — when your children have grown, you've retired, or you've paid off your mortgage — you may no longer [...]
The most common month to be born in the United States is September. September 9 is the most common day, and December 25 is the least common day.1 Of course, [...]
There are times in the lifecycle of a small business when spending money now could really pay off later. New equipment or technology might help streamline operations or improve employee [...]
Many people wait as long as possible to withdraw funds from tax-deferred retirement plans such as IRAs and 401(k)s in order to give their investments more time to grow. But [...]
Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) used to be a family "stressfest" right after the winter holidays. Parents and students scrambled to estimate their prior-year tax [...]
More than half of large U.S. companies offer employees a high-deductible health plan (HDHP).1 When an HDHP is offered, employees often have a choice between the HDHP and a traditional preferred [...]