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Is the concept of a 40-hour workweek too radical for your company? In one survey — the 2015 Workplace Flexibility Study — 65% of participants said they believe their employers expect them to stay connected to the office, long after they leave for the day. Naturally, workers who...

Take time this Veteran’s Day to honor those who served our country!

A new law closes loopholes in the Social Security rules that have allowed married couples to receive more benefits over their lifetimes by following certain strategies. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, signed by President Obama on November 2, 2105, shuts down loopholes that...

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and veterans are required to pay taxes on their income like everyone else. But special rules sometimes apply. Here’s an overview of key tax benefits that the IRS provides to military personnel to thank them for risking their lives for our...

Two of the most common questions I hear are “What is the stock market going to do?” and “What is going to happen to interest rates?” The answer to both questions is, “They will go up, down, stay the same, or all three.” Each day I read...

Pick a topic and you will find that almost everyone has a different opinion on the subject. There are few things we all agree on, but, in general, we think many of us agree that budgeting personal finances and creating a financial plan are great ideas. As we are all aware, saving...

With the financial media bombarding us with investment ideas, we are flooded with tips on how to accumulate wealth. However, you should first decide what your money means to you. Do you know why you are investing, or are you using a haphazard strategy to try to achieve an unclear...

With cold and flu season kicking in, it’s likely that many of your employees will be hit with one of these illnesses — though they might not call in sick. While many employers offer some form of paid sick leave, an estimated 43 million American workers lack any time off...

The average organization loses 5% of its annual revenues to fraud, according to the 2014 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Bear in mind, that’s the top line of your income statement, not...