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Key to employee retention: build your own benefit plans
Customization is the key to building a benefits package that appeals to all ages, according to the CEO of a national benefits advisory firm. Five generations are currently working side by side in the U. S. workforce, and that’s unlikely to change in coming years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that a quarter o
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Plan to Retire Even If You Don't Plan to Retire
Photo: Huy Phan (Unsplash) If you’re one of the people who has decided to solve the retirement problem by “working for as long as possible,” it’s time to ask yourself what might happen if your working days end sooner than anticipated. As the New York Times reports: Many Americans understand that working longer can be
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Providers place inordinate trust in patient identity practices
Providers may be placing too much trust in cybersecurity practices that are not sophisticated enough to deter high-level attacks by hackers. That’s the result of a survey of 100 participants from healthcare organizations, which found discrepancies in cybersecurity preparations and actual marketplace reality. The resear
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The 1 Mistake to Avoid in a Hot Housing Market
It's a hard time to be looking for a home. Property values have soared on a national level, and a lot of buyers are getting priced out of the market because of it. On the other hand, it's a great time to own a home. With property values being up, homeowners have more options to borrow against their homes. But there's o
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The unemployed may never come back. Here's what that means for the economy.
The US economy has had a strange comeback, where overall output is back to its pre-recession level but employment is still low. That means we're selling as much stuff as we were in 2019 but with almost 6 million fewer workers. Workers could stay sidelined and we'll keep making more with less, or they'll come back to a
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What to Ask Before Hiring a Financial Advisor
What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Financial Advisor It's no secret the blogosphere tends to hold financial advisors in contempt. The money blog movement is steeped in DIY gumption that does not lend itself well to seeking outside help. Additionally, even though bloggers won't admit it, at some subconscious level th
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3 Financial Tools We Should All Be Thankful For
The holidays are a great time to take stock of the things that make life worth living -- family, friends, and the hobbies we enjoy. They're also an ideal time to express gratitude for the tools that make our financial lives easier. Here are a few in particular that are really worth celebrating. 1. 401(k) plans Saving f
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3 Things Retirees Need to Do Right Now to Prepare for a Second Coronavirus Wave
With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, there's not really much debate about whether the situation is getting worse or better in the United States. In fact, the only division among public health experts now is whether we're in a second wave, or whether the first wave never ended. Sadly, things are probably going
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4 things that might explain the labor shortage hitting the reopening American economy
9.7 million people are actively seeking work, but businesses are reporting major labor shortages. The New York Times reported on four reasons that might account for that disconnect. These include jobless benefits disincentivizing people to work and pandemic health concerns. See more stories on Insider's business page.
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4 Unique Ways to Thank Your Customers
You say it every day as a small business owner: thank you. It's said after every transaction, before almost every "take care," and sometimes while you're getting to know your customers before they buy anything at all. Saying thank you is a part of your everyday language, but what about sending a thank you that lasts, o