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March 11, 2014 

FICO to Release New Credit Scoring System

Credit and business analysis company FICO has announced a change to the well-known FICO Score, the most commonly-used measure of U.S. consumer credit risk. The new scoring system will be available beginning this summer.

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February 13, 2014 

Reality Bites: The New 3.8% Net Investment Income Surtax

The specter of the dreaded new surtax on “net investment income” (NII) has turned into reality. For the first time ever, some upper-income taxpayers will have to pay the 3.8% surtax on their 2013 income tax returns. This could be a harrowing experience for some of your clients.

Ken Berry, JD

 Introducing the MyRA: Boom or Bust?

February 11, 2014 

Introducing the MyRA: Boom or Bust?

President Obama didn’t drop any bombshells in his State of the Union address delivered on January 28. But he did unveil a new retirement-saving concept called the “MyRA” (a wordplay on IRA). As the president explained, this account will be designed to encourage retirement savings by workers who don’t have access to employer plans like…

Ken Berry, JD

 More Employers Focusing on Workers’ Financial Well-Being in 2014

February 5, 2014 

More Employers Focusing on Workers’ Financial Well-Being in 2014

As U.S. companies grow increasingly concerned about the financial well-being of their workforce, a new survey by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, finds that employers are looking for new ways to improve the long-term financial health of their employees in 2014.

 Ohio Ranks Among Worst for Personal Finances

February 3, 2014 

Ohio Ranks Among Worst for Personal Finances

Financial security remains elusive for almost half of Ohio households, which often are one medical issue, pink slip or other crisis away from plunging into severe poverty, according to a new report from the Corporation for Enterprise Development.