🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readYou may or may not have heard of the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, but it’s a good one – one that will help make organizing your finances a lot simpler. The basic idea is to divide up your after-tax income and allocate it to spend this way: 50 percent on your needs, … Continue reading “The 50/30/20 Budgeting Rule Explained”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readCybersecurity experts estimate that there is a ransomware attack every 11 seconds. This makes it a challenge to individuals, businesses, and even governments. In ransomware attacks, cybercriminals encrypt a victim’s network or data, making it inaccessible until a ransom is paid. Despite organizations’ efforts to reduce the attacks, cybercriminals also are … Continue reading “The Rise in Ransomware Attacks and How to Keep Safe”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (HR 2471) – This legislation will fund the federal government through September 2022, but also includes a plethora of other bills folded within for the purpose of quick passage by both the House and Senate. Among them is the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act and … Continue reading “Banning Masks, Banning Russian Oil, Making Lynching a Federal Hate Crime and Saving Sunshine”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readThe taxation of legal settlements and fees is a complex topic. While the mechanics to make a proper claim are now easier, the rules are still complex. Below we look at six rules to consider when it comes to the taxation of legal settlements and the deduction of legal fees on … Continue reading “Taxation of Legal Settlements and Fees”
🖨 Print⏱ 5 min readAccording to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the level of usage and data swirling around the internet is expanding at an accelerating pace. The amount of data on the internet globally during 2020 amounted to 3 trillion gigabytes; and 2022’s traffic is expected to increase to 4.5 trillion gigabytes. As a … Continue reading “How Businesses Can Stay Current with the Digital Economy”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readOne of the easiest ways to save for retirement is to participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan. You simply select a percentage of your paycheck that you would like transferred to your 401(k) (or similar) account. Not only does your employer make the transfer for you, but it comes out of … Continue reading “How To Maximize the Potential of Your 401(k) Plan”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readTaking over your aging parents’ finances is not easy. But it’s something that can be handled in an organized, compassionate way. Here’s a roadmap that shows how to embrace it and do the right things for everyone involved. Start the conversation early. Right now, your parents might not need any help. … Continue reading “How to Manage Your Aging Parents’ Finances”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readMetaverse has become a buzzword with much debate on its potential implications once it is fully realized. As far as businesses are concerned, the metaverse presents new opportunities and challenges, especially for marketing, branding and communication professionals. Understanding Metaverse Metaverse became a hot topic thanks to Facebook announcing its rebrand to … Continue reading “What Does the Metaverse Mean for Businesses”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readAmache National Historic Site Act (HR 2497) – This Act was introduced by Rep. Joe Negusa (D-CO) on April 24, 2021. The bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire land in Colorado in order to establish a park called the Amache National Historic Site. It is to be included … Continue reading “Relief for USPS Financial Requirements, Plus Support for Victims of Sexual Harassment and Online Child Exploitation”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readFreedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act(HR 5746) – This act is comprised of two previous bills that were combined and passed in the House using a procedural workaround, then sent to the Senate where it did not pass under current Senate rules. A Senate bipartisan committee is taking action to … Continue reading “Pursuing Voting Rights, Critical Therapies, VA Online Education Benefits and Condemning Forced Labor”