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Health savings accounts, beneficiaries and tax liability

If you name your spouse as the beneficiary of your account, he or she can continue to take advantage of the tax advantages.

August 04, 2021

5 ways to save money on hotels

Many Americans are hitting the road this year, but planning a dream vacation on a budget can be hard. Airfares and vacation rental prices could surge this summer due to demand.

August 04, 2021

Industries laying off the most workers

Which industries are laying off the most workers these days? To find out, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the rate and total number of layoffs and discharges across 19 key industry categories. Figures are for the month of May 2021, the most recent month for which data is available. Parallel numbers are given for May 2020 for comparison.

August 04, 2021

The Great Reversal is coming, and that’s a good thing for workers

At long last, American workers may be getting a break. Better still, it’s a break that is likely to last for decades. Looking back, historians may call it the Great Reversal. After half a century of insecurity and inadequate wage increases, we may now be starting a long period where workers — all workers — will enjoy nicely rising pay.

August 03, 2021

College majors with the greatest gender disparities

Which college majors have the greatest gender disparities? StudySoup analyzed data from the National Center for Education Statistics to find the answer.

August 03, 2021

10 stock market crashes from history, explained

Stock market crashes can have long-lasting effects on economies. Here are 10 crashes over the years, compiled by Diversyfund and their causes, explained.

August 03, 2021

Should you accept a promotion if you might leave the company in the next year or so?

Being promoted is one way to demonstrate growth and leadership potential.

August 03, 2021

What to do when you have more experience than your new boss

In a best-case scenario, the new manager will welcome the team’s input.

August 03, 2021

Study: People who overshare on social media often forget they did it

If you’ve ever stared, perplexed, at a social media post that wildly overshares, this article will provide some elucidation: Oversharers don’t remember that they overshared.

August 02, 2021

Surprising inequities in compensation

Assemble compiled data from numerous sources to show how lack of pay equity negatively impacts individuals and society at large.

August 02, 2021

3 ways to handle unexpected tax situations

Surprise tax bill? Check your withholding.

Marriage madness across America has wedding costs soaring

The intense demand has created a new problem for couples: Getting married now in exactly the way you want can mean spending a lot more than before the pandemic.

3 ways to stay productive when you’re overwhelmed

Think about your list of projects like your dinner plate. We can fit only so many things on our plate.

Walmart to pay 100% of US college tuition, books for associates

The world’s largest retailer announced Tuesday it will pay 100% of all college tuition and books for its associates in the U.S.

Google wants people in office, despite productivity gains at home

As Google deliberates which individual employees will get to continue working full time from home and who will need to come in, some staff are increasingly frustrated by the lack of clear direction and uneven enforcement of the policy.

Netflix plans to offer video games in push beyond films, TV

Netflix Inc., marking its first big move beyond TV shows and films, is planning an expansion into video games and has hired a former Electronic Arts Inc. and Facebook Inc. executive to lead the effort.

4 things managers shouldn’t say when returning to the office

As the boss, what you say goes. But first consider these important legal and interpersonal issues.

Last-minute money tips before heading to college

Make the transition to college easier on your wallet, even if it isn’t easy on your heart to see your young ones leave the nest.

6 things to know about the new Child Tax Credit

If you qualify for the Enhanced Child Tax Credit, here’s what you should be prepared for whether you plan to claim it or not.

How COVID-19 has impacted mortgage payments in every state

Sundae analyzed data from the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey that tracked respondents' mortgage payments. To understand how the economic impacts of COVID-19 affected homeowners’ mortgage payments, Sundae compared the most recently available data collected during May 12–24, 2021, and data collected during April 23–May 5, 2020.

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