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Amid the Great Resignation, several companies are offering new perks to employees to try to increase retention. And now, Taco Bell is offering a new one, Taco Bell Business School, which is “like a master class for breaking into the world of franchise ownership.” By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Thinking About Quitting? Retirement Mistakes to Avoid During the Great Resignation Find: 5 Teen Jobs That Don’t Exist Anymore — and How To Make Money Instead...

American Express, Member FDIC, has long had a reputation as a service-oriented company, so it makes sense that it offers a wide range of airline credit cards tailored to the needs of various travelers. However, currently, the American Express line of airline credit cards is tied solely to Delta Airlines. By John Csiszar Regular Delta Flyers Casual Delta Flyers One-Time Delta Flyers Elite Delta Flyers Which Is Best for You About American Express Airline Credit Cards What this means is that American Express has a great range of options for Delta flyers, but those flying other airlines might want to look into using a different card issuer....

Taking a page out of Walmart’s book, Costco announced details of its own expansive Black Friday sales, which started in late October and run near the end of November. By David Nadelle Dollar Tree: 5 High-Quality Items To Buy NowFind: If Your Credit Score is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now According to BlackFriday.com, Costco’s Holiday Savings event was split into two two-week sales (Oct. 31 to Nov. 13 and Nov....

The Department of Human Services (DHS) administers SNAP in Illinois, which helps low-income households purchase food they need for good health. Illinois SNAP recipients can expect their benefit payments to be deposited monthly on the Illinois Link Card. SNAP benefits follow the same deposit schedule every month, including December 2022. By Josephine Nesbit See: What Is the Maximum SNAP EBT Benefit for 2023?Find: Can You Collect Social Security and Be Eligible For Food Stamps?...

The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress in late December addresses the growing problem of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fraud, but some critics call it a “short-term fix” that doesn’t solve the larger problem of SNAP benefits theft. By Vance Cariaga See: What Is the Highest Income Level for Food Stamps in 2023?Find: 3 Easy Tips to Turn Your Credit Woes into Wows One measure in the bill requires states to replace households’ SNAP benefits that were stolen through electronic benefits transfer card skimming between Oct....

With Halloween approaching, and if you’re inclined to celebrate, you undoubtedly have started to think about a costume for yourself and the kids. And if you’ve priced them, you probably have some sticker shock. Buying a ready-made costume could set you back $30 or much, much more. By Jami Farkas Cash App Borrow: How To Borrow Money on Cash AppFind: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans...

You don’t need to be a parent to know that saving for a child’s education is important (and getting more expensive every year). According to the College Board’s “Trends in College Pricing 2021” report, tuition for in-state students attending a four-year public college increased by 1.6% — and for students attending a four-year private institution, it increased by 2.1% during the 2021-2022 academic year. By David Nadelle Explore: When Should You Accept Financial Aid From Relatives for Educational Purposes?...

This week’s news that JetBlue will launch a hostile takeover bid for Spirit Airlines brought the term “hostile takeover” back into the headlines — and prompted many people to brush up on what it means. By Vance Cariaga See: Stimulus Updates To Know for Spring 2022Find: 8 Items Around Your Home That May Be Worth More Than You Think In simple terms, a hostile takeover means attempting to buy a company that doesn’t necessarily want to be bought, at least by the one doing the buying....

What comes to mind when you think of fiscal responsibility? It might be a phrase you’ve heard in the news regarding the government’s obligation to balance spending and taxation. It’s also relevant to the structure you govern — your household. By Kelli Francis Check Your Mindset Define Your Dream Life Plan To Earn More Use a Money Management System Diversify Your Income Streams Create an Estate Plan Consider Your Portfolio Every family has its own needs, so money choices will vary — but here’s some general guidance about what running a fiscally responsible household looks like....

In the days of simply watching TV, where you and your family would gather around one television screen weekly to see your favorite show in real-time, the marketing and advertising you consumed may have seemed more subliminal. Today, you can use marketing to your advantage and get paid to binge movies or TV shows from your preferred streaming service. By Caitlyn Moorhead Netflix Tagger Viggle App Blogging Nielsen Affiliate Marketing Closed Captioning YouTube Channel or Podcast Rewards Sites Read: Protect Your Financial Future With Gold and Silver...

Some of my favorite things about credit cards are that they allow you to spend flexibly, to get rewards that range from travel to cash back and to avoid hardships associated with having a short-term financial shortage or emergency. Arguably one of the worst things about them, though, is how expensive it can be when that convenience becomes long-term credit card debt. By Andrew Schrage Read: 10 Ways To Bounce Back From a Heavy Spending Month on Your Credit CardSee: What Not To Do While Trying To Get Out of Debt...

This Episode Social media has created a new generation of savvy stars because of platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, which propel new faces onto larger audiences daily soon becoming influencers. The influencer and creator space on social media has turned into a bona fide career path that many have decided to take. By Amen Oyiboke This Episode Where Else You Can Listen About the Show Our Host In this episode of the “Live Richer Podcast with Jaime Catmull,” Simji, a textile artist and rug enthusiast, talks about building a TikTok community of 5....

In light of the devastating winter storm that is continuing to wreak havoc in New York, the state recently announced several measures to protect consumers and provide financial relief. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: What Is the Highest Income Level for Food Stamps in 2023?Find: States Whose Economies Are Failing vs. States Whose Economies Are Thriving These measures include waiving some bank fees and warning consumers about potential price gouging certain businesses might be involved in....

Families across the U.S. are spending $8,355 annually on child care — affecting career opportunities and household income, reports CNBC. By Josephine Nesbit See: Child Tax Benefits Will Start Hitting Accounts July 15Find: Universal Childcare Would Boost Women’s Earnings by $130 Billion A May survey conducted by YouGov found that 45% of parents who plan to pay for child care over the summer will build credit card debt because of the cost, adding up to an average of $834 per child....

Robinhood rolled out its Stock Lending Program on May 4, giving customers the opportunity to earn extra income on the stocks they already own, the company said. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Explore: How To Get Rich With a Normal JobDiscover: 6 Bad Habits That Hike Up Your Grocery Bill “Our version of Stock Lending empowers customers to put their investments to work while keeping it simple,” Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood, said in a blog post....

If you wonder how inflation affects the amount of Social Security taxes withheld from your paycheck, you can start by knowing this: Your tax obligation pretty much always goes up, regardless of the broader inflationary environment. By Vance Cariaga Social Security: Women Get $354 Per Month Less Than Men — Here’s WhySee: Social Security Updates To Know for August 2022 In 2022, 6.2% of your wages are withheld from your paycheck for Social Security taxes if you are an employee who earns $147,000 or less....

If you’re a fan of shopping at Target, you probably already know that you’ll pay a little more there for some items compared to Walmart and dollar stores. However, there are also items that are a much better deal at Target than you’ll typically find elsewhere. By Cynthia Measom Plus, the big-box retailer has plenty of savings opportunities available to help you stack up the discounts. These include its Target Circle loyalty program and discounts connected to shopping with its Target RedCard....

One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, 2021, when El Salvador officially became the first country in the world to accept Bitcoin as legal tender. By John Csiszar Panama Cuba Ukraine Paraguay Where Does the U.S. Stand on the Issue? See: 10 Major Companies That Accept BitcoinFind: Bitcoin and Crypto Taxes in 2022: What You Need To Know...

Retiring by 40 might sound like an unattainable dream. However, there are an elite group of retirees who were able to make sacrifices early in their career in order to step away from the workforce in their 40s. By Maddie Duley Retirement at Any Age: Get Retirement Tips That Fit Every Stage of LifeMore: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals Are you interested in kicking your feet up and leaving the workforce early?...

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to leave bad credit behind and start over with a clean slate? Getting financing for a car or house would be so much easier if you could just pay to restart your credit history. That’s what companies that sell credit privacy numbers offer — a new credit identity. If that sounds too good to be true, it’s because it is. Read on to find out how to protect yourself from CPN scams....