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Taking on additional responsibilities at work? You’re not alone
An interesting new report out from Airtable examined how various workplace changes impacted one sector specifically in 2020: retail.
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How 2020 changed diversity, equity, and inclusion for good and how companies can do better in 2021
Last year taught us the importance of creating space for dialogue and healing, prioritizing principle over profit, and proactivity in DEI. Here are a few steps companies can take to get it right.
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What’s that college degree worth — $2 million or $248,000?
Financial returns on education can vary, luckily there's a new tool from Georgetown University that will help you see just how much your degree is worth.
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Why you shouldn’t put medical debt on credit cards
We all want our medical bills to be paid in full, but if you can't do that upfront, a credit card shouldn't be your next solution.
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GameStop investors’ motives: Take a YOLO bet. ‘Ruin a billionaire’s life.’
United by these disparate motivations, a legion of individual investors — along with some mighty Wall Street whales — turned GameStop, a money-losing video game retail chain, into the hottest stock in ages.
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How to support Black-owned businesses
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted companies and industries nationally, but it has hit Black business owners the hardest. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, as of April 2020, the number of Black businesses has dropped 41%. And according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 16.1% of Black individuals between the ages of 16 and 64 are unemployed, up approximately 10% from this time last year.
Here's how to support Black-owned businesses.
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Kids and Money: Pandemic relief law simplifies FAFSA
The law simplifies the FAFSA by reducing the form’s 108 questions to about three dozen. Beyond that, it declutters some wording in the financial aid forms, establishes new criteria for Pell Grant eligibility for financially needy families, and eliminates the concept known as an expected family contribution and replaces it with a student aid index.
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The Savings Game: Investing in 2021
I rebalance at least once a year. I intend to maintain close to a 50-50 allocation of equities to bonds as I have done for over 20 years since I retired.
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What’s happening with GameStop? Stock market buzzwords explained
In case you’re having trouble keeping up with the massive amount of jargon being thrown around on social media and in the news, check out the definitions below to understand what’s happening with GameStop and in the stock market.
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How to get started investing
Investing can be an exciting, lucrative hobby as well as an effective way to build wealth and take control of your financial future. However, it can be intimidating to know if, when and how to get started. If you’re an investing beginner, here are the basics you should know, including the various types of investments you can make, how much you should start with, how to diversify your portfolio and more.
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Terry Savage: Protect your sensitive identity data with an IRS PIN
Now you can protect your income tax information as easily as you can freeze your credit report. It’s a sign of the times that everyone’s financial identity is at risk. The IRS is now expanding its Identity Protection PIN program, formerly available only to victims of identity theft, to all taxpayers who can securely verify their identities.
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Why it can feel difficult to make authentic friendships at work
Why is it so hard to have friends at work? And if it is so hard, is it even worth it?
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Here is how to stop micromanaging
Here are some ideas to help you step back and stop micromanaging.
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Amazon seeks to block proposal calling for greater diversity in hiring
Despite strides in hiring more diverse talent and striking down sites like Amazon, the e-commerce behemoth is still wary of suggestions that it do a deeper dive into its diversity and hate-speech prevention practices.
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Jill On Money: Why did stocks rise amid all the chaos in Washington?
After a tumultuous week, U.S. stocks somehow managed to rise in value. What gives?
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Retirement: The pros and cons of Roth conversions
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth can shield your retirement savings from future tax increases, but there are pitfalls and trapdoors too.
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Investing: Five stocks to sell
In a remarkably resilient market, “sell” recommendations can be dicey. Still, consider parting ways with these stocks.
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100 countries with highest GDP per capita
Using data from the World Bank, Stacker ranked 100 countries by their GDP per capita. For more galleries visit Stacker .
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Top insurers for service and digital user experience
Fast processing, good customer service and effective digital tools make all the difference when filing auto and homeowners' claims.
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New research: Women leaders performed better during the COVID-19 crisis
Empathy wins in a crisis.