7 Reasons People Haven’t Paid For Obamacare

April 11, 2014 

7 Reasons People Haven’t Paid For Obamacare

The White House now says without equivocation that 7.1 million individuals signed up for Obamacare by March 31, the deadline for open enrollment in 2014. But how many of those people actually paid for health insurance coverage acquired through the marketplace? That’s where the “counting” gets a little trickier.

Ken Berry, JD

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April 10, 2014 

Is Your State’s Minimum Wage About to Change?

You've probably heard about President Obama's push to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour. It's the latest of several attempts to increase the federal minimum wage. In addition, several states are following suit with minimum wage legislation of their own. With that in mind, I think now is a good…

James Paille

 Healthcare Law May Cost Large Employers up to $5,900 Per Employee

April 9, 2014 

Healthcare Law May Cost Large Employers up to $5,900 Per Employee

According to a new study by the American Health Policy Institute (AHPI), it could cost some businesses almost $6,000 extra per employee. The report, “The Cost of the Affordable Care Act to Large Employers.” draws on internal cost data shared with AHPI by over 100 large employers (10,000 or more employees each) doing business in…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Financial Planner Shares 3 Smart Tips for Retirement

April 4, 2014 

Financial Planner Shares 3 Smart Tips for Retirement

With home ownership, job opportunity and retirement security in decline, an Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor poll shows that most Americans agree with what the experts have said. Seven in 10 think that tomorrow’s adults – today’s kids – will have less financial security than adults today.

 Tennessee Halts Planned Raises for State Workers

April 3, 2014 

Tennessee Halts Planned Raises for State Workers

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam on Monday canceled proposed pay raises for state employees and teachers for the coming year as part of an administration plan for dealing with a revenue shortfall largely due to shrinking business tax collections.

 New Pension Bill Nears Passage in Oklahoma

April 2, 2014 

New Pension Bill Nears Passage in Oklahoma

A bill designed to switch new state employees who participate in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System from a defined benefit plan to a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan was approved Tuesday by the state Senate Pensions Committee.

 Los Angeles Ranks Among Worst Job Markets

April 2, 2014 

Los Angeles Ranks Among Worst Job Markets

The starkly negative report on the economic health of the nation's largest county, with a population of 10 million, contrasted Los Angeles with nearby suburban counties and with other, more dynamic cities across the nation.