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Terry Savage: What to know for Medicare open enrollment

By Terry Savage

September 25, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Here’s a look at the headline changes seniors will be forced to confront. And in...

Terry Savage: Why the national debt should concern us

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion — a MEGO number, which stands for...

Terry Savage: Login process changing at TreasuryDirect

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.

These government IOUs are the safest repository for “chicken money” — money you cannot afford...

5 ways to be a better work-from-home coworker

By Fast Company

March 29, 2021 at 3:52 p.m.

At a time when 67% of us are facing work-from-home burnout, it's easy — and...

NOT GIVING OUT 1099S | If you're a business owner who uses independent contractors, they can still report their income, even if you don't give a 1099. But as a business, if you fail to distribute 1099 forms, your penalties can be anywhere from $25 to $270 per form. If you intentionally disregard the form requirement, your penalty will be $550 per form with no maximum. Contractors who fail to report their 1099 income will receive a penalty of 20% of their underpayment.

A brief history of taxes

By Savage Truth

March 29, 2021 at 3:50 p.m.

The Internal Revenue Service has postponed the deadline for filing income taxes for 2020 to...

In 2016, the Washington Center for Equitable Growth found that delinquencies are concentrated in Black and Latino communities. Black bachelor's degree recipients default on loans at five times the rate of their white counterparts, according to Columbia University research.

JPMorgan Institute: Biden’s student debt forgiveness needs ‘aggressive’ income targeting

By Fast Company

March 29, 2021 at 3:47 p.m.

In 2008, subprime mortgages toppled the housing market to disastrous effect, setting off our country's...

Depending on your occupation, where you live has a big effect on what you earn. Stacker shows which states pay the highest wages for some of the most popular jobs in the United States. What you learn might help you match your occupation with the right location.

Highest-paying state for 50 different jobs

By Andrew Lisa

March 29, 2021 at 1:58 p.m.

Depending on your occupation, where you live has a big effect on what you earn....

The key to success when you're in a competitive market is to make sure you have a really good real estate agent.

In pandemic homebuying season, sellers celebrate, buyers fret

By Bankrate.com

March 25, 2021 at 9:08 p.m.

Longtime real estate broker Nick Bailey has experienced his share of ups and downs in...

JUICE CONCENTRATE | Frozen juice concentrate can stay fresh for two years. If you find yourself wanting to put it to good use, consider making some refreshing mocktails.

You waste more than $1,000 of food a year. Chew on that

By David Lazarus

March 25, 2021 at 1:31 p.m.

Don't have enough to keep you up at night? Try this on for size. The...

‘Shecession’: Women work more, earn less

By Jill Schlesinger

March 25, 2021 at 10:29 a.m.

A year of COVID-19 has devastated the US labor market. Despite recouping more than half...

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How to keep tabs on your credit reports

By Lisa Gerstner

March 25, 2021 at 9:46 a.m.

Last spring, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the three major credit bureaus — Equifax,...

Some people have successfully turned their hobbies into thriving careers.

How to turn your hobby into a career

By Kathleen Furore

March 25, 2021 at 9:11 a.m.

DEAR READERS: I hear this so many times from friends, family members and acquaintances alike:...

Here is what the gender pay gap looks like in every state

By Holly Kane

May 27, 2022 at 11:13 a.m.

Methodology | The difference in percentage points between men's and women's earnings is used to...