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The Federal Trade Commission received over 1.8 million consumer complaints in 2011 (see graph). More than half of these were for various types of fraud. Despite improved consumer education and…

Despite the uncertainties of the job market, today’s workers stay in a job for an average of only 4.4 years. Job-hopping is even more prevalent among younger workers: about nine…

There’s plenty of guidance available to help you feel confident that it’s time to retire. But it could be just as important to recognize signs that you may not be…

Individual sectors of the U.S. economy often behave differently at various points in the business cycle. Therefore, changes in the direction or speed of economic growth can spur shifts in…

Although the Affordable Care Act does not require companies to provide employee health insurance, business owners may want to pay special attention to the law’s tax implications. Large employers that…

One common rule of thumb in developing a retirement savings strategy is that your accumulated savings and other sources of income will need to replace about 80% of your pre-retirement…

The 2006 film Failure to Launch told a humorous story of an adult son who couldn’t seem to leave his parents’ home. Although the plot was fictional, this scenario has…

A will is a good starting point to help ensure that your assets are passed on to your heirs according to your wishes. However, it’s also important to specify beneficiaries…