In these days of 5% unemployment the dark days of 2008 and 2009 are largely a distant memory. For many young people in the workforce today, those days passed blissfully…
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There have been few people in the history of the U.S. criminal justice system that have been more surprised at being charged with a felony than Keith Eric Wood. Mr.…
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It looks as though we’re going to need to modify the old saying about the rich getting richer to the rich are paying off debt while the poor are racking…
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Owning a home is the American dream and, no matter how bad of a deal it becomes, people are still fixated on it. People who are wise with money every…
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The latest employment numbers showed American business is hiring and the unemployment rate dipped to 5%. That’s a key metric because it means the U.S. is nearing full employment. Full…
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Whether you call it the “gig” economy or the “on-demand” economy it’s really the same thing. Today technology is changing the way we look at products and services, providing ways…
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If you feel more stressed out as the holidays roll around, you’re not alone and the data supports the way you feel. It turns out we’re working more, taking less…
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Not all mistakes are created equal. There are some mistakes that will cripple your finances for decades and leave you with less money in retirement. Since we’re human beings, it’s…
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Most older Americans can remember the days when the dollar was king. You could go anywhere in the world and dollars would be eagerly accepted. Goods and services could be…
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It shouldn’t come as a surprise that only about 10% of the U.S. population can pass a financial literacy test when only five states get an A on teaching young…