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    1. Flexible work programs can help retain working women if designed thoughtfully
      We are facing a gender equality crisis. The numbers have made for a steady string of headlines recently: We hit a 33-year low in women’s labor participation in January, and nearly 3 million women have dropped out of the workforce compared to a year ago. Since February 2020, women have lost a net of 5.4 million jobs, ac
    2. Four Ways Small Businesses Can Cuts Costs
      While running a business is often a juggling act of different roles and tasks, the one constant is the job of managing the capital used to fund it all. Regardless of what larger social or economic issues might be at play at any given time, effectively managing your business’s expenses and investments is the best way to
    3. Growing traffic through social media marketing for small business owners
      How social media can be an effective tool for small businesses     If you are a small business owner, you always look for new ways to attract more business. One of the most effective and proven ways to grow your customer base and your reach is through social media. It provides ways to engage with existing customers an
    4. Here’s What Couples Need to Know About Merging Finances
      Personal finances embody deeply rooted emotional characteristics that shape one’s behavior toward their money. It’s important to remember that when sharing finances with a significant other, it’s not a one-size-fits all kind of deal. Individual emotions, trauma and beliefs around money will differ from person-to-person
    5. How CEOs Can Keep Their Best People Through The Great Resignation
      The Great Resignation, an exodus of quality workers in record numbers, is demanding that corporate leadership realign their goals. A primary driver of this exodus is that companies aren’t meeting employees; expectations of how companies and their leaders show up as corporate citizens, internally and externally, to care
    6. HR strategies to navigate open enrollment in a virtual world
      Under normal circumstances, the open enrollment season is a challenging time for HR departments, but 2020 is anything but normal. The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on the economy, unemployment rates, the healthcare system and more. As this year’s open enrollment period rolls up, many employers and HR teams
    7. In the COVID-19 Economy, Employers Should Be Prepared for Increased 401(k) Hardship Distributions
      Article By Patricia A. Moran Mintz Employee Benefits Alert 401(k) plans must, by law, limit the circumstances under which plan money can be withdrawn by active employees. However, 401(k) plans can (and most do) allow in-service withdrawals in the event of an employee’s financial hardship. The COVID-19 pandemic is guara
    8. What Does Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Whaling Attacks
      Hacking attempts are more prominent than ever before. A Panda Security study found that 230,000 new malware samples are being launched each day, and 27% of all malware in existence was created in 2015 alone. There is a hacking attack every 39 seconds, and cybercrime is even more profitable than the illegal drug trade.
    9. Why Jerome Powell's business-as-usual Jackson Hole speech was the best possible outcome
      Fed Chair Jerome Powell's annual Jackson Hole speech was uneventful, but that's not a bad thing. Powell reiterated the Fed could start tapering its asset purchases this year and rates aren't changing soon. Stocks hit record highs during the speech as investors shrugged off fears of an early pullback in Fed support. See
    10. Women Live Longer Than Men: Here's How They Can Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement
      The dramatic market losses stemming from COVID-19 have many investors thinking about the safety and security of their nest eggs. For women, in particular -- who are more likely to live longer and often have less money set aside for retirement than men -- the financial hit may feel especially stressful. SEE ALSO: 4 Ways