Happy New Year! This is the time when New Year’s resolutions start to kick in, and people commit themselves to do things a little bit differently in the new year. Employees who have college debts might be a little anxious about what the future holds. Federal loans have been paused…
Survey data tells upper management that the best way to retain good employees is to provide benefits that support their well-being. Financial wellness is something that fits that worker’s request. An excellent New Year’s resolution for an organization is to provide services that will help staff members encountering a financial…
COVID-19 helped many college graduates with their college loans. The government froze federal student loans, and that gave many a reprieve. But unfortunately, all good things must end, and the piper must be paid. Payments Are Going to Resume Federal loan payments will be starting back up again very soon.…
People who have chronic medical conditions are in for a pleasant surprise next year. The No Surprises Act will take effect in January 2022, and it will stop surprise medical bills from being issued. A surprise medical bill for those who do not know what it is refers…
We are now in the middle of the holiday gift-buying season. This is a beautiful time of the year for many people, and it allows them to share with others. It is also an opportunity to overspend, which is not always a good idea. Fortunately, people have become more cost-conscious…
Spring is the traditional time for the real estate market to open. New houses go on the market in April and May, so December is the best time to start planning the adventure into housing. There is a lot to know about, and those familiar with the terminology do well.…
The holiday shopping season is hitting checking accounts like a tsunami. It is more than simply people being generous. End-of-the-year medical treatments, college loans debts needing attention, and home renewal projects are all beginning to overwhelm folks. We do not think anyone will clean the slate entirely by New Year’s…
Employers are beginning to respond to the Great Resignation movement. When approximately 4.3 million Americans quit their job in August, it grabbed the attention of the executive floor of many organizations. Retention is now critical for the productivity and even survival of many companies. One group that is getting a…
Employers face problems such as recessions and low sales figures now and then. They are used to these disturbances and learn how to deal with them. Now, something entirely new has surfaced, and it is bewildering management. It is called The Great Resignation. Labor reports issued in August 2021…
We are coming to the end of the year, and many people are more concerned about credit card balances than other expenses. We understand that Christmas is the season for slapping the plastic around, but gift buying is only one concern. Additional costs can train wreck a family budget, and…