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For most of us, pets aren’t possessions. They’re family members, only with four legs instead of two. Recognizing this, corporate America has started to implement benefits in the workplace geared toward pet parents, allowing them to bring their loves to work with them, offering pet insurance and even allowing for “pawternity” or “furternity” leave in some circumstances. By Jami Farkas To human resources professionals, the trend makes good business sense, especially when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees....

Bed and breakfast. Bubble bath. Belly button. By Andrew Lisa Of all the many double-B phrases that exist in our daily lives, one stands tall above all the rest: beer and burritos. The one-two punch that defines Americanized Mexican cuisine is such a pillar of culture, in fact, that it has its own holiday. National Beer and Burrito Day — or just National Burrito Day, depending on the restaurant — is April 7....

Among the slew of champagne-tinged resolutions declared on New Year’s Eve, cutting back on spending and getting one’s finances in order was a big one. By Nicole Spector Save More: Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity BillImportant: $1M Is No Longer the Standard Nest Egg – Here’s How Much Most Americans Think You Actually Need To Retire “Recent research from MassMutual found that roughly a quarter of Americans (26%) plan to make a financial resolution for 2022,” said Paul LaPiana, CFP, head of product with MassMutual....

When it comes to an Ethereum price prediction, some experts say the cryptocurrency could reach record prices in 2022. However, a continuous downtrend has been forming. An uncertain macroeconomic environment could continue to drive the price lower just as easily. By David Granahan About Ethereum Ethereum Price Prediction Expert Opinions See: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000 What Is Ethereum? Ethereum is a layer-1 blockchain solution and the second most valuable cryptocurrency globally by market capitalization....

If you’re budgeting for a car, think about where you’ll buy as much as what you’ll buy — you could save or squander big bucks depending on the state where you make the purchase. Financially speaking, some states are absolutely better than others when it comes to springing for a new set of wheels. But the concept of “better” can vary considerably depending on whether you’re buying a new car, a used car, an EV or an old-fashioned gas guzzler....

Most of us know not to click on suspicious links in emails or text messages to avoid being hacked. But what if you didn’t click on a link and still got hacked? “Zero-click” hacks driven by spyware are a growing problem, but there are ways to minimize the risk and keep important financial and other data protected. By Vance Cariaga Fraud: How To Tell If That Call From Social Security Is a Scam Robocalls: Crypto Scammers Are Using Robocalls to Steal Funds, Wipe Out Accounts...

The pandemic triggered the largest flood of federal dollars into the American economy in the country’s history — $5 trillion in combined stimulus payments. The money poured into local governments, hospitals, small businesses, airlines, the healthcare system and directly into American households. According to The New York Times, most economists credit the stimulus with speeding up the economy’s recovery, helping countless businesses stay open and preventing millions of people from losing their credit ratings, being evicted and going hungry....

Actress Tia Mowry, best known for her role as Tia Landry in the Emmy Award-winning TV series “Sister, Sister,” recently announced her divorce from her husband of 14 years, Cory Hardrict, in an Instagram post. Given this news, fans and entertainment analysts have been speculating on the effects a divorce might have on Mowry’s estate. By Dawn Allcot See: How Rich Are King Charles III and the Rest of the British Royal Family?...

By Dawn Allcot See: 20 Best Places To Live on Only a Social Security CheckFind: 10 States That Receive the Most Social Security Some elements of reform encourage people to save for retirement on their own. But a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security found that currently, more than half of tax breaks designed to encourage retirement savings through other vehicles, such as defined contribution (DC) plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), disproportionately aid the top 10% of earners in the U....

Stock market lore is replete with stories of how rich you could be if you had bought Apple stock (Nasdaq: AAPL) early on. This would be helpful information if investors were time travelers, but they’re not. So the only question that matters is this: Is Apple stock a good buy right now? By Karen Doyle Recent Performance Future Outlook What Analysts Say Is It a Good Buy How To Buy To find the answer to that question, consider the company’s present situation and where it’s likely to go, not where it’s been....

A state’s minimum wage is the lowest legal hourly rate that an employer can pay full-time or part-time employees. By Sarah Horvath Illinois Minimum Wage States With High Minimum Wages States With Low Minimum Wages What Is the Minimum Wage in Illinois? The current minimum wage in Illinois is $12 per hour for most workers in 2022. Tipped workers — like waiters and bartenders — can expect a minimum wage of $7....

Public.com Overview Public.com is a commission-free investing platform that also has an app. It has been backed by large institutional investors such as Tiger Global, well-known entrepreneurs like Scott Galloway and even a lineup of celebrities including Will Smith and Tony Hawk. By David Granahan Overview Features How It Stands Out Comparable Options How To Apply Who Is It For Fees 4.4 Investment Selection 3.0 Customer Service 4.2 Trustworthiness 4.4...

No matter what your income is, saving money can be challenging. For some people, staying afloat to pay monthly bills like rent, groceries and utilities requires effort. Saving extra money on top of regular expenses could seem like an impossible task. By Kathy Evans About the 100 Envelope Challenge Pros and Cons Other Ways To Save Read: 3 Easy Tips to Turn Your Credit Woes into Wows However, there’s a popular way to take the hassle out of saving money....

There is a long-running debate as to whether or not you should make the effort to pay off your mortgage early. Particularly if you have a lower-rate mortgage, there’s an argument to be made that you can better use your money elsewhere, rather than paying down low-cost debt that offers deductible interest. By John Csiszar See: Real Estate Investing Guru Mindy Jensen Says To Avoid These Types of PropertiesFind: 8 Insider Tips To Get Rich in Real Estate...

The metaverse is rapidly growing, both in cultural awareness and in financial terms, entering the cultural zeitgeist last week with Facebook’s Meta name change. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Facebook Name Change Boosts Metaverse-Focused Cryptos Such as ManaFind: Crypto Comprehension Study: 98% of People Don’t Grasp Basics of Bitcoin, Stablecoins or NFTs Reflecting that trend, Sfermion, an NFT-focused investment firm announced the close of a $100 million venture fund with big-name investors, to accelerate the emergence of the metaverse, an ecosystem that is expanding rapidly....

With Santa and the elves toiling away at the North Pole following summer vacation, it’s a good time to sneak a glance at the BJ’s Wholesale Club website for ideas on popular toys. The company released its list of the Top 10 Toys for the 2022 holiday season. They include the usual dolls and trucks along with various other playthings. By Vance Cariaga See: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time JobFind: 10 Items That Are Always Cheaper at Sam’s Club...

The big ‘R’ word: We’ve been hearing it tossed about through gritted teeth for months now. As the Federal Reserve has steadily hiked interest rates in its efforts to curb inflation, the unfortunate consequences may be that the economy takes a cold bath in a prolonged downturn. By Cody Bay Good To Know: 7 Florida Cities That Could Be Headed for a Housing Crisis Discover: 3 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000 Wealthy Millennials Aren’t Banking on Stocks: Here’s What They’re Investing In Instead...

Retail shrink, or company inventory lost to causes other than sales, has risen to an unprecedented level, causing some of the trade’s biggest corporations to implement extra in-store anti-theft devices at the risk of losing customers. By David Nadelle See: 11 Grocery Items To Buy at Dollar TreeFind: 10 Things To Stop Buying in 2023 In its 2022 National Retail Security Survey, the National Retail Federation (NRF) declared that non-sales product losses amount to almost $100 billion in the industry....

Now that many federal programs designed to help people effected by the pandemic have run their course, it can feel like a bleak time if you’re struggling financially. However, even before the CARES Act and other federal stimulus programs, the government has had a variety of financial relief programs meant to help people improve their circumstances. By Julian Barraza See: 13 Ways To Make $100 in Just a DayMore: The Minimum Salary You Need To Be Happy in Every State...

By Georgina Tzanetos See: 10 Things To Stop Buying in 2023Find: How To Get Free Gift Cards From Your Everyday PurchasesBuy: 11 Grocery Items To Buy at Dollar Tree However, despite looming threats of recession, jobless numbers remain low, so if you’re looking for a fourth stimulus, you’re going to have to get creative. Here are some ways you can generate some extra cash to simulate the stimulus that could’ve been....