Month: December 2022

After decades of rapid population increase, Florida now is the nation’s fastest-growing state for the first time since 1957. That’s according to a new report from the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2022 population estimates released today. Florida’s population increased by 1.9% to 22,244,823 between 2021 and 2022, surpassing Idaho, the previous year’s fastest-growing state. “While Florida
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In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, center, runs for extra yardage while Tennessee Titans linebacker Monty Rice, left, and safety Andrew Adams (47) attempt a tackle during the second half at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Allen J.
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As holiday shoppers and travelers struggle with severe shortages of retail and hospitality staff, parents are dealing with another shortage—a lack of men to portray Santa Claus. The “Santa Shortage” tells us a lot about the post-pandemic labor market but also illustrates how so-called “shortages” often reflect deeply embedded racial and gender divisions. Let’s start
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Members of the Salvation Army play music during the lighting of the world’s largest Red Kettle in the Times Square neighborhood of New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images This holiday season, it may be possible to lower your taxes while supporting your favorite charity, experts say.  
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Advocates, legislators, and pregnant workers rally on Capitol Hill in support of The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Mothers and moms-to-be are poised to get new workplace protections, thanks to two amendments included in the $1.7 trillion federal government spending package
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Here are the critical questions about retirement plans you need to review as the close of this year approaches. Are beneficiary designations correct? There can be dreadful consequences to not designating beneficiaries or having outdated beneficiary designations. The account is likely to go to the wrong person or people, or it might go to the
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So many Americans run into unexpected health care situations, natural disasters, or other unforeseeable tragedies that also become financial tragedies. We’ve seen research showing that nearly half of Americans would struggle to cover an unexpected $400 expense and that 56 percent of Americans could not cover an $1,000 expense with savings. These numbers and surveys
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As a special Christmas present to all of us, the Secure Act 2.0 is expected to become law right before the holiday. The SECURE Act 2.0 caught a ride on the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that was unveiled on December 19. While the bill presents numerous changes to existing retirement savings and withdrawal rules,
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