Finance
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BBB investment scam reports reach three-year high. Here’s what to look forSep 10, 2024 11:00 am - Since 2020, investment scam reports to BBB Scam Tracker totaled more than 4,000, reaching a three-year high in 2023. Scammers blended aspects of various scams, including romance and cryptocurrency, to trick targets into handing over large sums of money.
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Edgy traders brace for potentially ‘pivotal’ Trump-Harris debate
Sep 10, 2024 8:14 am - Investors weighing election risks ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are already a lot mor...
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First credit cards can make or break you. Here’s what you need to know.
Sep 08, 2024 5:43 am - Newly minted credit-card users have reasons to be wary. Here’s what you need to know if you’re a student about to sign up for your first credit card.
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COVID-19 government disaster loans saved businesses, but saddled survivors with debt
Sep 06, 2024 3:09 pm - NEW YORK — In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans were a lifeline for small businesses. But now some small businesses are having trouble paying them of...
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SBA 504 Financing for Ground-Up ConstructionSep 04, 2024 12:52 pm - When a business owner decides new ground-up construction is the right choice over purchasing an existing building, the SBA 504 loan is a great financing option.
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Transforming 401(k) plans for small businesses: New tax credits, Roth options and moreSep 04, 2024 9:47 am - According to a recent study from benefits provider Sharebuilder, only 24% of small businesses offer a 401(k) retirement plan for their employees. This is despite retirem...
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may not have had a prenuptial agreement, but you should consider one
Sep 01, 2024 6:02 am - NEW YORK — Longtime celebrity watchers may not have been shocked when Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, but what was surprising was that Lopez's divorce ...
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Customer insights lead to valued relationshipsSep 01, 2024 5:36 am - In the financial services and banking industries, where competition, regulation and commoditization of products and services level the playing field, customers most often...
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Importance of effective cash flow managementSep 01, 2024 5:28 am - As a small business owner, monitoring, managing, analyzing, and improving your cash flow are all critical parts of running your business. Without a strong understanding o...
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New US rules try to make it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for homes
Sep 01, 2024 5:27 am - The U.S. Treasury Department has issued regulations aimed at making it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for residential real estate. Under rules fina...