Careers and Finance - Chicago Tribune

Advertisement

Cities where your dollar goes the furthest

To find the cities where your dollar goes the furthest, Assemble analyzed the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s 2019 Regional Price Parity (RPP) index, released in December 2020. The Regional Price Parity index measures the differences in price levels across metropolitan areas for a given year, expressed as a percentage of the overall national price level.

4 falsehoods that could ruin your finances, and how to overcome them

Researchers call them biases, though we know them as beliefs. They are often deeply held and, over time, ruin our financial lives.

Here’s what to do with your 401(k) if you lose or change your job

Below are the key choices for a 401(k) rollover and when each might be right for your situation.

States where the economy has recovered the most from COVID-19

Credible ranked the states that are having the best and worst economic recoveries from the coronavirus, using data like change in GDP and unemployment rates. For more galleries visit Stacker .

July 08, 2021

7 credit report items that scare lenders

If you want the best deals and terms, here are seven items you — and your lenders — don’t want to see.

A one-size-fits-all approach to benefits and healthcare doesn’t work for queer employees

Employers are starting to realize that our community has been left in the dark, and it is having a negative impact on our health and wellbeing.

The state of the US economy halfway into 2021

Halfway through 2021, how does the economy stack up?

How to get women back to work

Women had made huge strides in the workplace pre-pandemic. Here’s how we can start closing the post-pandemic gap.

4 out of 10 employers will fire employees for not returning to office, survey says

Nearly 40% of employers responding to a survey about remote workers say they will fire employees if they don’t return to the office.

Vanishing teller jobs threaten women’s banking entry point

The number of tellers — a job in which four out of five positions are held by women — has dropped more than 20% in the U.S. and Canada in the past decade as transactions move from branches to mobile phones.

Still waiting on a stimulus payment or tax credit? Don’t get frustrated with the IRS just yet

To say the agency is multitasking is an understatement.

US new-home sales post surprise drop amid record-high prices

Purchases of new single-family homes fell 5.9% to a 769,000 annualized pace after an downwardly revised 817,000 in April, government data showed.

5 best reasons to attend a community college

If you’re keen on enrolling, do so for one of these five reasons, which typically provide the most bang for your buck:

Millennial Money: Trial, error, and what I learned in my 20s

Passion, budgeting and a bit of fun are key to making smart money decisions in your 20s.

3 ways to know if your 401(k) is too aggressive

Here’s how to determine if your 401(k) is too aggressive and some steps you can take to fix it.

The ultimate guide to working remotely forever

Some companies have become more accommodating of flexible work schedules and permanent remote work. The tricky bit is that the arrangements are often up to employees and prospective employees to negotiate.

What to know about the 2021 child tax credit

The longstanding child tax credit got a boost in light of the pandemic. Here’s what you should know.

Forgotten how to get dressed up during the pandemic? A guide to the basics

Let us introduce you to a few post-pandemic, high-fashion concepts, starting from the top down.

Millennial Money: Set your strategy for Memorial Day sales

This May, life seems to be blooming again ahead of the unofficial start of summer.

What are the costs associated with buying a home?

When you come across a favorable mortgage offer, you may think, “Great! I can afford my dream home.” You may be able to, but the costs associated with buying a home go beyond the mortgage payment. To determine how much house you can afford, it’s important to factor in additional expenses, such as closing costs, insurance and taxes, before committing to a mortgage.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

4

5

6

7

8

Advertisement