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Long gone are the days when Rosie the Riveter and her can-do attitude would just enter the workforce to help out the boys. Modern-day Rosie would statistically be working full time whether or not she had children — and possibly be leading the company. By Caitlyn Moorhead Leadership Statistics Financial Statistics Other Challenges The sociological shift that was women marching in the workforce began relatively recently. That being said, there is still a long way to go in the labor force to see equity in categories such as leadership and pay, as well as having a voice to set standards as to how women are treated in the workplace....

By Gabrielle Olya What’s the one piece of money advice you wish everyone would follow? I wish people would pay more attention to the 80/20 rule. Instead of trying to save money on $4 Starbucks coffee, you’re better off focusing on the largest expenses like housing, transportation and food. Eighty percent of expenses come from 20% of purchases. Check Out: The Top 100 Financial Experts of 2022The Most Influential Money Experts: Where We Get Our Money Advice...

Could you be getting more from your favorite stores? Many retailers offer free items to their best customers. If you know what loyalty programs to sign up for and what deals to look for, you could walk away with more than you paid for — and it’s completely legal. By Sam DiSalvo Take a Look: 13 Ways To Make $100 in Just a DaySmall Business Spotlight 2022: Nominate Your Favorite Small Biz by July 25...

On May 9, The Wall Street Journal reported that the IRS made $3.3 billion in interest payments last year to taxpayers who had to wait for delayed refunds. When it’s late in refunding income tax overpayments, the IRS compensates for its tardiness with an interest rate of 4.4%. By Andrew Lisa That was last year. Social Security Schedule: When June 2022 Benefits Will Be SentSocial Security: You Could Lose Your Benefits If You Didn’t Report Your Marriage to the SSA...

By Gabrielle Olya We spend a good portion of our lives working, so it’s important to find a job you enjoy — or at the very least, that you don’t hate. But if you’re really lucky, you may just end up with a job that’s a perfect fit for you. So, how do you know if you’ve found this elusive vocation? Here are three signs you’ve found your dream job....

You might be familiar with the phrase, “Happy wife, happy life.” But a new study from The Workforce Institute at UKG implies that another accurate expression might be, “Happy boss, happy life.” By Dawn Allcot Find: 45 Jobs That Can Make You a Millionaire Before RetirementLearn: 3 Ways Smart People Save Money When Filing Their TaxesExpert Advice: With Rates So High, Is a High-Yield Savings Account a Better Bet Than the Stock Market?...

Netflix posted extremely disappointing earnings on April 19, revealing it lost 200,000 paid subscribers in the first quarter, which triggered the stock to drop 27% to a three-year low in pre-market trading April 20. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 6 Alternative Investments To Consider for Diversification in 2022Find:8 Best Cryptocurrencies To Invest In for 2022 In a letter to shareholders, Netflix acknowledged that its revenue growth has slowed considerably as its relatively high household penetration — when including the large number of households sharing accounts — combined with competition, is creating revenue growth headwinds....

Prior to the pandemic, many companies did not offer employees the option to work from home, and for those that did, there was often a stigma around employees who worked remotely. Although working from home has become the norm over the past year and a half, many Americans think that there will be a stigma attached to those who continue to do so once there is an option to return to the office....

As if U.S. businesses and consumers didn’t have enough supply chain issues to contend with as crowded ports can’t move goods fast enough, a new 5G service could wreak further havoc, Reuters reported. The new C-Band 5G service developed by Verizon and AT&T could interfere with altimeters and other sensitive airplane instruments, the Federal Aviation Administration warned. By Dawn Allcot Explore: 9 Best 5G Stocks To Invest InCompare: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on Autopay...

Cleaning the house isn’t just a dreaded chore, but can also be an expensive one. In 2021, the average U.S. household spent $178.45 on laundry and cleaning supplies, according to Statista. Fortunately, there’s a great hack to spruce up your place that might not cost anything this time of year: pine vinegar cleaner. By Nicole Spector Snow Removal and Other Shared Winter Expenses With Neighbors: Who Is Responsible?Find: 3 Easy Tips To Turn Your Credit Woes Into Wows...

Social Security is best known as the public benefits program for retired Americans, but younger folks — including students — can also receive benefits if they meet certain criteria. By Vance Cariaga Social Security: Can My Grandchild Receive Dependent Benefits?Social Security Planning: Ways to Avoid Unnecessary Penalties Upon Spouse’s Death According to the Social Security Administration website, the children of retired, deceased or disabled beneficiaries who remain full-time students at age 18 are entitled to benefits until they reach age 19 or complete their secondary education (grade 12 or below), whichever happens first....

Update: Some offers mentioned below may have changed or are no longer available. View current credit card offerings from our partners at CardCritics here or on the issuer’s website. By Georgina Tzanetos Credit card companies have joined restaurants and small businesses in offering benefits to boost their business. See: It’s Time to Break Up With Your First Credit CardFind: Banks Plan to Start Issuing Credit Cards to People With No Credit...

Sports gambling has always been a huge industry in the United States. As long as games have taken place, someone has wanted a little action on who will win. By George Malone See the List: The Richest Athletes in the WorldRead More: How Rich are Michael Jordan, Alex Rodriguez And 13 More Incredibly Wealthy Retired Athletes? Go back all the way to gladiators battling and chariots racing in the Coliseum, and Romans placing wagers on who would emerge victorious....

Although most Americans don’t enjoy filing their taxes, getting a refund is very popular. According to the IRS, over 75% of all returns processed in 2021 generated a refund, with the average amount topping $2,800. If you’re looking to maximize your tax refund, there are steps you can take to nearly ensure that you’ll get one, as outlined below. Just be sure you understand exactly what a refund is before you generate a large one — it might not be the source of “free money” that you think....

In an effort to drive down inflation, the Federal Reserve signaled that it will raise interest rates in March. Rate hikes could result in rising variable-interest debt, such as credit cards, which tend to rise by the same amount as Fed increases. By Josephine Nesbit See: Jaw-Dropping Stats About the State of Debt in AmericaFind: Downgrading vs. Canceling Your Credit Card: Which Is Best for You? Credit card interest rates are partially based on banks’ prime rate, which moves with the Fed rate....

When it comes to selling one’s home, many tout “location, location, location,” but what’s inside the house can also certainly motivate a buyer. According to one real estate expert, making upgrades to your bathroom and kitchen can be a big game-changer. By Selena Fragassi See: The Safest Places To Retire Outside the USFind: Should You Still Buy a Home in Today’s Market? It’s especially important to stand out from the competition in today’s real estate market....

These aren’t the easiest of times to get a decent return on your investments considering stock markets fluctuations and savings account rates continuing to lag well behind inflation. But there is one way to get a good return and beat inflation — buy a Series I savings bond from Treasury Direct that currently pays 9.62% for six months on up to $10,000 in savings. By Vance Cariaga How To Save $10,000 in a Year: 10 StepsCompare: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

Every parent wants their child to get the best education possible, to build a solid foundation for the future. However, decisions about where to send your child to school, be that a public or private institution, are rarely simple and often involve more considerations than just money. Private schools are an investment that not every family may have the liquid cash to afford. But if your family values a private school education, you may find yourself faced with the dilemma to take out loans to pay for it....

Wells Fargo has stopped accepting new credit card applications for some of its cards such as the Wells Fargo Propel Card. After looking at what cardholders spend most on, the institution launched the Wells Fargo Autograph card mid-July, offering 3X rewards in several popular spending categories. By Katherine Cantrell Features What Is Lacking Who Is It For Krista Phillips, head of Branded Cards and Marketing for Wells Fargo Credit Cards says, “This card complements our other credit cards so that we can offer customers real, transparent value no matter what they’re looking for in their credit card....

The U.S. added 559,000 in May and the unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 5.8% — a sigh of relief following April’s dismal numbers, but still below expectations. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Are There Too Many Workers or Too Many Jobs? It Depends Which State You Call HomeFind: Ending Unemployment Insurance State Benefits Caused An Increase in Job Searches Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal were expecting 671,000 jobs to be added in May....