Brightway Insurance named a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review seventh time JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Franchise Business Review has named Brightway Insurance to its list of 200 Best Franchises to Buy in 2021 for the seventh time. Adding a record 78 franchisees to the system in […]
Day: January 12, 2021
4 Ways Fintech Is Revolutionizing Multifamily
When people hear the term “fintech,” or financial technology, they likely don’t immediately think of multifamily housing. Most people probably associate fintech with digital and mobile payment companies or investment apps, brokerage services, and robo-advisors targeting millennials and Gen Z consumers, such as Acorns or Robinhood. While these are mainstream […]
Things Break. How to Make Sure Your Emergency Fund Can Cover Them
Your washing machine. Your car. Your front tooth. If any of those broke right now, would you be able to get it fixed immediately? Or would you have to walk around with a gap in your smile for months until you could get the money together? If you can’t afford […]
Stimulus check details: Income limit, delivery, payment rights and a possible third check
The second stimulus check is happening. We’ll help you make sense of it all. Sarah Tew/CNET The IRS and Treasury Department have four days left to automatically make second stimulus payments to the bank accounts and mailboxes of those who are eligible for the $600 second stimulus checks. Afterward, anyone […]
Missing stimulus checks could be deposited by Feb. 1 for some Americans
Strategic Wealth Partners president and CEO Mark Tepper on the potential impact of stimulus on the markets and social media stocks. Stimulus checks mistakenly sent to inactive or closed bank accounts are being redirected, and some taxpayers can expect to start receiving the money by the beginning of February. Jackson Hewitt, a […]
Does ‘deplatforming’ work? Trump’s most extreme fans will find him, research says
President Donald Trump’s rabid online following will be smaller from now on, but it may be more extreme. That’s the takeaway from researchers who study “deplatforming,” the name for the sweeping form of digital banishment that Trump received from Twitter and much of the tech industry after a mob of […]
Second stimulus check on the way? These are your rights
Who can garnish your stimulus check? We’ll tell you. Sarah Tew/CNET The IRS has until Friday to send out your second stimulus check of up to $600 per person. While that money is yours to keep in most cases, there are a few rule changes in the December stimulus bill […]
8 Winning Stocks to Make Money in 2021
Author: Rich Duprey | January 11, 2021 Stay focused on your financial goals So 2021 is starting off to be just as interesting and crazy of a year as 2020, but investors should stay laser focused on their own goals and not all the noise that’s swirling around. In that […]
Employee assistance programs may offer virtual fitness classes: Ask HR
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., Special to USA TODAY Published 7:00 a.m. ET Jan. 12, 2021 CLOSE Your employee assistance programs may offer virtual fitness programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Maxpetac / E+ via Getty Images) Johnny C. Taylor Jr., a human resources expert, is tackling your questions as part of […]
NCAA decides not to vote on letting athletes make money from endorsements
The NCAA delayed votes on legislation that would permit college athletes to cash in on their popularity for the first time and to transfer to another school without having to sit out one year. The issues, originally scheduled to be voted on by the Division I Council on Monday, were […]
Why Are California’s Hospitals So Overwhelmed?
The shortage of nurses and doctors to take care of all the incoming COVID-19 patients is an even bigger issue than the limited ICU beds, experts told me. Doctors can warehouse patients temporarily in a hospital tent or empty building, but patients still need someone to come hook up their […]
3 Small-Cap Stocks That’ll Make You Richer in 2021
Last year will likely go down as one of the craziest you’ll ever experience as an investor. The broad-based S&P 500 plunged into bear market territory faster than ever before, and regained all of its losses in record time. All the while, tech stocks soared. The new year promises to […]
Smart Money Moves to Start the Year on the Right Foot
By Liz Weston After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store. File Your Tax Return ASAP Filing your tax […]
5 Moves to Ensure You’re a Retirement Multi-Millionaire
Dare to dream big! You may be aiming to become a millionaire — and you may even accomplish that goal. But what if you aimed to become a multi-millionaire instead? For many people that goal may be out of reach, but for many others among us, it’s surprisingly possible. Here […]
Why negative interest rates could be on the way
Given the risks of holding large numbers of banknotes, plus its inconvenience and the cost of insurance, rates might have to go significantly below zero to make a difference. There are other problems. If banks struggle to cut deposit rates below zero, then they will either refuse to pass the rate […]
How do I officially become a Florida resident?
Q. I’m thinking of moving to Florida. I know I have to take steps to make it official. What do I have to do? — Thinking A. There are several steps you need to take to make your domicile official. Right now many people are planning on moving to low-cost […]
The 7 biggest Social Security changes of 2021
The 7 biggest Social Security changes of 2021 The beginning of a new year is often a time of change, including for seniors on Social Security. For Americans receiving these retirement benefits — some 50.7 million ages 65 or older, according to Social Security data from November — it’s time […]
What’s my stimulus check status? Tips to track it online with the Get My Payment app
If your second stimulus check hasn’t arrived, here’s how to track it down — and the first check, too. Sarah Tew/CNET If you don’t have your second stimulus check by now, the Jan. 15 stimulus deadline to receive your ‘$600’ payment looms large. Maybe you were caught up in the IRS’ delivery error with […]
Geisinger expands vaccine availability for healthcare personnel in tier 1A
DANVILLE — Geisinger is expanding vaccine availability for healthcare personnel who have been deemed to be in tier 1A, who can schedule an appointment for the vaccine online. The vaccines will be distributed at “new community-based vaccine centers” throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania. According to a release from Geisinger, the […]
Here’s Exactly How to Make Legit Money From Selling Your Old Clothes
Photo credit: Khadija Horton From Cosmopolitan General life announcement: You can sell your old and unused clothes online and make some pretty decent cash. I mean, there are even people out here turning the clothing-resell biz into a full-time job! But if your closet is overwhelmingly full of, like, Revolve […]