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November 13, 2017 

9 HR Traps to Avoid When Disciplining Employees

When an employee’s conduct or performance becomes an issue, employers need to take steps to correct the problem and prevent it from reoccurring. This isn’t always easy, and additional problems can arise if you don’t handle the situation carefully.

 Republicans and Democrats Agree on Value of Homeownership

November 13, 2017 

Republicans and Democrats Agree on Value of Homeownership

About two-thirds of self-identified Republicans and Democrats agreed that homeownership is key to a higher social status, and close to three-quarters of respondents who identified with either party also believe that being a homeowner increases standing...

 Workers Who Quit Their Jobs Earn More?

November 7, 2017 

Workers Who Quit Their Jobs Earn More?

Job holders' wages grew by 4.4 percent and job switchers' wages grew slightly less by 3.3 percent year over year in the third quarter. On average, job holders' hourly wage levels were $10 more than that of job switchers. Tracking full-time workers ...

 Millennials More Afraid of Credit Card Debt than War or Death

November 7, 2017 

Millennials More Afraid of Credit Card Debt than War or Death

A new survey by Credible.com reveals that millennials rank their credit card debt as the scariest issue in their daily lives, even scarier than weighty issues like dying and the threat of war. It’s hardly a surprise, given Americans hold nearly $800 ...

 2018 Minimum Wage Changes  – State-By-State

November 2, 2017 

2018 Minimum Wage Changes – State-By-State

Twenty-seven states — plus Washington, D.C. — index their minimum wages to rise automatically with the cost of living. More states will index minimum wage increases annually, starting in the following years, like: Minnesota (2018), Michigan (2019) and ...

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October 23, 2017 

Repealing Obamacare: / ACA: What’s Next?

The latest Senate legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Graham-Cassidy, was not put to a vote before the September 30th budget reconciliation deadline. While Republican leaders have signaled that they are not ...

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 How Much You Can Really Withdraw in Retirement?

October 23, 2017 

How Much You Can Really Withdraw in Retirement?

The ultimate flaw in investment rules, assumptions and models is their inherent disregard for the life events – planned and unplanned – that can dramatically affect an individual’s ability to maintain strategy. For most people life happens, often in ...

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October 20, 2017 

Which Cities Are Best for Trick or Treaters?

Every October Zillow identifies the best cities and neighborhoods for trick-or-treaters looking to score the most candy in the least amount of time. Zillow economists ranked cities based on home values, the share of population under 10 years old and ...