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Tips to Avoid Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud
Incidents involving mail theft-related check fraud are on the rise, which could impact individuals expecting to receive funds through a check in the mailbox.
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Estate planning is often viewed as something to
Estate planning is often viewed as something to address later in life. But in reality, it’s a financial decision that can affect families long before
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The Community Experience: Brands That Give Back Connect On A Deeper Level
When brands give back, it connects them with their customers at a higher level, especially when the company’s cause is important to the customer.
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4 Common Tax Planning Mistakes
What errors do advisors often see—and how can you avoid them? What the Professionals Say About Tax Planning We talked with two high-ranking
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Want To Leave Your Kids An Inheritance? They May Only Have 10 Years To Take It.
The Secure Act, which was signed into law in December 2019, brings about several major changes to the retirement system. One such shift marks the end of so-called “stretch IRAs” for non-spouse beneficiaries who inherit a retirement account after 2019. Although there are a couple of exceptions, starting in 2020, most ad
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Women & Wealth: Estate Planning BasicsEstate
Women & Wealth: Estate Planning Basics Estate planning is especially salient for women, who typically live more than 5 years longer than men in
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The significance of financial wellness benefits for employees in a COVID-19 world
For many employees, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how fragile their financial security is. A recent survey from the National Endowment for Financial Education found that nearly 9 in 10 (88%) Americans said that the COVID-19 crisis is causing stress on their personal finances. For employees, the pandemic has not on
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The Average American Has This Much in Emergency Savings. Do You?
About 63% of U.S. adults say they could cover a $400 emergency expense using cash or its equivalent.
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Why Your Employees’ Financial Wellbeing Affects Your Corporate Brand
Eighty percent of employers report that financial stress is lowering their employees’ performance level, and it’s costing them some half a trillion dollars annually. Everything from home loans to student debt is stressing out America’s workforce; many workers don’t feel prepared to fully address these problems. Stress
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The Golden Triplets Of Small Business Success
For most of the 20th century, Americans enjoyed what I call The Golden Age of Customer Service. Sadly, based on recent research, it appears we’re in the Plastic Age. In a national customer satisfaction index, the average customer rating was less than 60%. Going six for 10 is pretty good – if you’re playing baseball. Bu