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The pandemic has taken a huge toll on women, as it has exacerbated many of the challenges they already faced, including access to financing, industry segmentation, family commitments and confidence. There are encouraging signs, though. While women are still feeling burned out from work, a new survey finds that ambition rebounded from last year, and remains highest for women of color. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Read: 11 Female Financial Leaders Share the Best Money Advice They Ever ReceivedMore: 20% of Women Have Faced Lack of Fair Pay Due To Their Gender — How Can We Change the Status Quo?...

Whether you’re looking for cash back accrual or point-earning power, Chase offers some opportunities to earn rewards to its customers, spanning various credit profiles. By Daniela Rivera-Herrera How It Works Check Preapproval Status Increase Preapproval Chances Best Chase Credit Cards Is It Worth It Like other leading U.S. credit card issuers, Chase will prequalify or preapprove customers for one or more of its offerings. This financial institution has specific baseline criteria and doesn’t always guarantee actual approval, though, so you need to be sure your application will be accepted to avoid having a needless hard check hurt your credit score....

The Chase Sapphire Preferred card is a popular credit card from Chase Bank. This rewards card features several perks, including 60,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 in the first 3 months and the potential to earn 75,000 bonus points per year with friend referrals. By Joshua Rodriguez Required Credit Score Other Factors Read: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions Of Americans Although the card has an impressive offering, not everyone is eligible for approval....

Colonial Pipeline paid $5 million in ransom to recover stolen data and resume operations, according to The New York Times. The cost was 75 bitcoin, which was transferred to the Russian hacking group DarkSide, the group responsible for the hack. The company has not commented publicly other than to say that the pipeline is open and will resume full operation soon. By Ann Logue See: Cyberattack On Major Pipeline Could Push Gas Prices to Their Highest Level Since 2014Find: Gas Prices Are on the Rise — And Not Because of the Pipeline Hack...

Whether dining in or taking out, enjoying restaurant fare is getting more expensive by the month, according to the Consumer Price Index. By Selena Fragassi CPI: September’s Consumer Price Index Shows Inflation Higher Than Expected After Fed Rate HikesSocial Security: 2023 COLA to Rise 8.7% for its Biggest Gain in Four Decades Released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI measures the cost of goods on a regular basis in several key categories like food, utilities, shelter and fuel, among others....

After prices hit a six-year high at the beginning of July, consumers might finally be receiving a break on oil prices. By Georgina Tzanetos See: OPEC Increases Production as Oil Prices Begin to Impact Summer Travel Plans Find: Flying vs. Driving: Which Is More Cost Effective for Travel This Year? The OPEC Plus countries reached an agreement on July 19 to begin pumping more oil starting next month. The new agreement resolved a dispute between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia that had blocked an agreement earlier this month and caused gas prices to spike temporarily....

The proposed increased limit on the SALT cap, or the maximum deduction that families can take for their payments of state and local taxes, could be in jeopardy as the Build Back Better bill stalls in the Senate. Among the the many provisions on the bill that would help middle- to upper-income families, the BBB proposed a $70,000 increase in SALT deductions through 2030. By Dawn Allcot Plan Ahead: Here’s Where Home Prices Are Headed in 2022, According To ExpertsSee: Goldman Sachs Lowers US GDP Forecast Following Manchin’s Build Back Better Opposition...

Fantasies about a clean break with the coronavirus have turned out to be wishful thinking as the summer winds down and the crisis continues to smolder. There have been plenty of bright spots, but both the virus and many of its human hosts have proven to be stubborn. A return to normal remains elusive, particularly when it comes to money, but one thing is certain — the changes will keep coming....

The four-decade high inflation is hitting Americans in every aspect of their life, from ballooning food and gas prices to an extremely pricey housing market. And now, a new report finds that because of inflation, 25% of Americans will need to delay their retirement. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 6 Signs You Can’t Afford To RetireFind: Best Cities To Retire on a Budget of $1,500 a Month The BMO Real Financial Progress Index, released May 31, found that inflation and rising consumer costs are severely affecting Americans....

A bill being considered by the Iowa legislature and strongly backed by Republican lawmakers would restrict food choices for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries, and anti-hunger activists are not happy about it. By Vance Cariaga SNAP Benefits: How Long Do They Last?Find: 3 Ways Smart People Save Money When Filing Their TaxesFood Stamps: What Is the Maximum SNAP EBT Benefit for 2023? The bill, called House File 3, was introduced earlier this month by state House Speaker Pat Grassley, the grandson of Republican U....

The IRS is reminding taxpayers this week to check if they are eligible for withholding before the Oct. 15 deadline. By Georgina Tzanetos See: The IRS Is Behind On Processing More Than 5.5 Million Tax Returns As Oct. 15 Deadline LoomsFind: Missing A Child Tax Credit Payment? Here’s The IRS Phone Number Withholding allowances include life-changing events like marriage, divorce, the birth of a new child or home purchase. These are all valid reasons to adjust withholdings....

Getting free money is easier than you might think. One way is by cashing in on bank account sign-up bonuses, such as those offered at Chase. You can earn hundreds of dollars, which you can use to jump-start or boost your savings balance. By Julia Gordon Checking Account Promos Credit Card Promos Referral Promo If you’ve been considering opening an account at Chase, now may be a good time to check out the bank’s current offers....

There’s been a record number of new businesses since the onset of the pandemic. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, there were 4.3 million new business applications in 2020 and 3.8 million so far this year. By Josephine Nesbit Discover: What Do Small Businesses Really Mean for the US Economy?Explore: 22 Companies That Hire at $15 an Hour This trend isn’t a bubble, however; it’s simply a reflection of the times, Business Insider noted....

PayPal and Venmo announced they will change their fee structures for the crypto transactions as of March. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: PayPal Stock (PYPL): Is It a Good Buy? Find: Use Fintech Apps Like Venmo, Acorns or Robinhood? You May Qualify for a Monetary Settlement Venmo, owned by PayPal, announced the launch of crypto on Venmo in April 2021, enabling customers to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency directly within the Venmo app....

Thinking about renovating your home? More than half (55%) of American homeowners are, too, according to a 2022 Houzz & Home Study. By Jenny Rose Spaudo Learn: 15 Worst States To Live on Just a Social Security CheckSmall Business Spotlight 2022: Nominate Your Favorite Small Biz by July 25 Home upgrades and remodels can be a great investment — if you choose a project that will eventually allow your home to sell for more....

As a whole, 2021 weddings were a departure from guest lists filled with mere acquaintances, crowded indoor events and wedding cakes big enough to feed an army. Instead, for couples who decided to forge ahead, their celebrations were often more flexible, unexpected and intimate, according to wedding industry experts across the U.S. By Cynthia Measom Here’s a look at how 2021 weddings were different — plus, a peek at how tying the knot might look different in the future....

SouthState Bank Overview SouthState Bank has 240 branch and ATM locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The bank has over $45 billion in assets and employs over 5,000 people. It offers the same services and features as the big, national banks, like online and mobile banking, money transfer with Zelle, bill payment and customized alerts. By Karen Doyle Overview Features Comparable Options Checking Accounts 5.0...

While America may be a wealthy country in many ways, Americans themselves are not very rich with financial knowledge on the whole. According to The Milken Institute, financial literacy refers to “how individuals manage their resources and engage in financial decision-making.” The answer to that in America is, well, not very well. By Jordan Rosenfeld See: 11 Ways Warren Buffett Lives FrugallyFind: 16 Budgeting Tips Every Single Woman Needs To Know...

Thanks to inflation, buying groceries is now significantly more expensive than ever before. And although consumers won’t be able to entirely avoid inflated prices, it can pay off to do your grocery shopping at stores that offer competitive prices and avoid those that tend to have higher pricing. By Gabrielle Olya Food Stamps: What is the Maximum SNAP EBT Benefit for 2023?Find Out: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans...

It might sound like a good problem to have — getting overpaid by Social Security because of some error in calculation — but it can be very costly if you don’t follow the right procedures. As Forbes recently reported, one unlucky woman had to repay more than $300,000 because of a mistake Social Security made. By Vance Cariaga See: Can I Draw Social Security at 62 and Still Work Full Time?...