Economy March 27, 2026
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Gets Worse
U.S. consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices.
August 21, 2019
Only 29% of Working Americans Have Increased Their Retirement Savings Contributions
The likelihood of increasing retirement contributions was consistent among those between the ages of 23-64, with older Millennials (ages 30-38) the most likely to say so. Among workers ages 65+, the tendency to have decreased retirement contributions ...c
August 20, 2019
OnPay and Xero Partner for Ag Business Payroll and Accounting
Now U.S.-based farms and ranches that use Xero will have access to payroll, HR and benefits that meet all their needs, including automated filing of Form 943 and payroll processing for H-2A visa workers.
August 15, 2019
Half of Adults Still Use Cash for Small Purchases
The biggest reason rewards credit cardholders prefer to pay with cash or debit over credit: it’s easier or quicker (40%). Other popular reasons to use cash or debit for small purchases include concerns about credit card debt (24%), stores ...
August 14, 2019
5 Tips to Negotiating Salaries to Get the Best Staff
Skilled accountants and auditors are in high demand today, especially CPAs who possess a robust combination of functional, soft and technology skills. This demand, persistent talent shortages and the resulting intense competition for top candidates ...
August 14, 2019
2-Year Degree Holders Likely to Have Higher Debt Than 4-Year Grads
The overall portfolio of debt holding likely contributes to the difficulty of managing student loan debt, especially in the early years before the returns to any degree come fully to fruition. The study captured and compared debt profiles of each type...
August 13, 2019
9 Types of Flexible Work Arrangements
Once you’ve decided to offer flexible work options for your staff, what’s next? Flexible work arrangements are not a one-size-fits-all solution. In fact, there are nine types of flexible work arrangements.
August 1, 2019
4 Ways to Shine as a Payroll Accountant
Job opportunities for accountants are generally expected to grow 10 percent by 2026, and that extends to payroll accountants too. With unemployment low and businesses bringing on new hires at a faster rate, the need for payroll ...
July 30, 2019
6 Low Cost or No Cost Recruiting Efforts to Attract the Best on a Budget
Recruiting can be challenging in any economy. When times are good, top candidates have many options, and when times are bad, employed people don’t want to make a move.
July 30, 2019
2019’s States with the Highest & Lowest Credit-Card Debts
The personal-finance website WalletHub just released its report on 2019’s States with the Highest & Lowest Credit-Card Debts. ———————————— Source: 2019’s States with the Highest & Lowest Credit-Card Debts https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-highest-and-lowest-credit-card-debts/63822/ ———————————— Follow Us On: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/wallethub FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wallethub/ #WalletHub #stateswiththehighestcreditcarddebt #statesthatputyouintodebt
July 30, 2019
Hourly Earnings and Weekly Hours Worked Increase at Small Businesses in July
The South remains the top region for employment growth; the West leads regions in hourly earnings growth.
July 29, 2019
American Financial Satisfaction Drops Slightly, But Still Near High
Americans continue to experience high levels of personal financial satisfaction thanks primarily to the stock market’s best June performance in decades. The AICPA’s Q2 2019 Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi) is down slightly from the prior quarter but still remains relatively close to its recent record high. The bull market, abundant job openings, and steadily...…
July 25, 2019
Finding and Hiring Quality Staff a Top Challenge in 2019
For the first time in this survey’s three-year history, attracting talent surpassed regulatory compliance as the top HR concern. More than two-thirds of HR leaders say it’s difficult to find and hire quality candidates, up from 59 percent last year.