sturti | E+ | Getty Images As millions of Americans quit their jobs in favor of taking time off, finding a new job or even starting their own business, financial experts have a warning: Don’t lose track of valuable employer-sponsored retirement plans. Neglecting such a plan, which can hold thousands of dollars after just a
Month: December 2021
Colorado and New Mexico recently announced an innovative approach to managing their new state-facilitated retirement saving programs. Under a Memorandum of Cooperation, the Colorado Secure Savings Program and New Mexico Work and $ave will collaborate on program administration and financial services, marketing, data collection, and participant privacy. Such partnerships can provide a cost-effective way for
In a surprising move for a state that has long favored giving employers the freedom to do business with relatively few constraints, the Florida legislature and Governor DeSantis passed House Bill No. 1-B which prohibits any private employer from imposing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for any full-time, part-time or contract employee without providing the individual
The Republic of Singapore is a global financial center of around 5.7 million. The city-state is a contrast of cultures, offering a perfect blend of contemporary living that is unlike any other place in the world. Sammi Lim, founder and executive director of Brilliance Capital, knows the area, having 17 years of experience in development and
The sudden collapse of Enron, culminating in what was then the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history on Dec. 2, 2001, changed thousands of lives, damaged investor confidence to the core and made household names out of previously obscure businesspeople. Many were dragged in front of congressional committees and berated in seemingly endless hearings. Some were
In this article DG Popshelf stores are roughly 9,000 square feet and carry items such as home goods, seasonal decor and party supplies, including items from Dollar General’s private brands. Dollar General Dollar General debuted a new store called Popshelf about a year ago, aimed at wealthier, suburban shoppers who enjoy the hunt for a
Stock futures were lower in overnight trading Thursday ahead of the November jobs report as the market nears the end of a roller-coaster week driven by Covid omicron variant developments. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed about 90 points. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures edged 0.3% lower. The November
People outside courthouse for the trial of Elizabeth Holmes. Yasmin Khorram | CNBC SAN JOSE, CALIF. — As Elizabeth Holmes testifies in her own defense, she’s getting a little help from her friends. CNBC has learned Holmes has called former friends and sorority sisters from Kappa Alpha Theta at Stanford asking if they would go
Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Bill Clark | Bloomberg | Getty Images Foreign public companies that are listed in the United States may be delisted if their auditors do
courtneyk | E+ | Getty Images With soaring home values, many sellers expect a sizable profit when listing their property. However, capital gains taxes may put a damper on their windfall. Home sales profits are considered capital gains, taxed at federal rates of 0%, 15% or 20% in 2021, depending on income. The IRS offers
Soon after Hollywood writer/director/actor Peter Antico read my book Who Stole My Pension? last year, he called me on behalf of a group of SAG/AFTRA members, including Ed Asner (of Lou Grant television fame), and Titanic film star, Frances Fisher. The group of actors was outraged that, in the midst of a global pandemic, the
Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about when spousal benefits may be available and how they can be paid, marriage and disability benefits and potential reductions due to filing early. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc. See more Ask Larry answers
The much-anticipated Aston Martin Residences in Miami achieved another milestone this week with the topping out of the 391-unit building, bringing it one step closer to expected completion in 2022. Located in downtown Miami, it is the first residential project for Aston Martin, who was tapped by developer G&G Business Developments to create the design
A sign outside of a hospital advertises COVID-19 testing on November 19, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Minnesota public health authorities confirmed Thursday what appears to be the second U.S. case of the omicron Covid variant in a resident who recently returned from New York City, the state’s department of
In this article SIG Signage for Kay Jewelers, a subsidiary of Signet Jewelers Ltd., is displayed on the exterior of a store in New York. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Signet Jewelers rose in premarket trading Thursday after the parent company of Kay Jewelers, Zales and Jared reported fiscal third-quarter earnings ahead
U.S. stock index futures rose in early morning trading on Thursday, following a Wednesday tumble on Wall Street after the CDC confirmed the first known case of the omicron variant in the U.S. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 275 points. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.69%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added
A software rendering shows a recreation of Russia’s anti-satellite weapons test and the destruction of satellite Kosmos 1408, with the debris field in red. AGI The Pentagon called for a global halt to anti-satellite weapons testing on Wednesday, further decrying the practice after Russia’s destructive demonstration last month showered low Earth orbit with debris. “We
Pavel Peskov / EyeEm | EyeEm | Getty Images The other day, combing through my old work wardrobe, I felt like an archeologist before ancient artifacts – I didn’t even remember some of the shirts and pants. Out of view from bosses and colleagues throughout the pandemic, I’ve interviewed sources in my bathrobe and worn
Corporate leaders are demanding more and more from their tax and accounting partners. Is your firm on top of the latest Internal Revenue Service guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness? Does it offer Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting services? Does it use data analytics to help you grow your business? “If you’re going
Boise has been booming, largely because of population inflow from California. Over the last three years the population grew 8 percent, a huge amount. This put a lot of pressure on housing, both single-family homes and rentals. The average rent rose 30 percent and home prices soared 60 percent. Builders just can’t keep up with