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Sara Adamski Courtesy: Sara Adamski After the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Sara Adamski knew she had to make a job change. At the time, the 26-year-old was a cook in a northern Alaska tourist destination. “The jobs I was doing were soul-crushing work,” said Adamski, who had spent the last several years working in the hospitality

As the founder and director of two entrepreneurship-focused programs at Stevens Institute of Technology, Launchpad and iSTEM, I have overseen the creation of 12 officially incorporated enterprises, with many more on the way. It took about three years to put our first company together, but now we launch a new company every three months. To maintain this efficiency, we need to identify the right students: the rulebreakers,

JGI/Jamie Grill Consumers are likely experiencing sticker shock as new government data shows annual inflation rising at the fastest pace in more than 30 years. So-called headline inflation, including food and energy prices, rose at a 4.4% annual rate in September, the fastest since 1991. With higher prices likely here to stay for now and

Getting your first job offer is exciting — joining the full-time workforce can mean a salary, benefits, and a path to financial independence.  But before jumping to accept an offer, it’s important to assess what exactly the company is promising you and negotiate your salary. Most people hate negotiating (who can blame them) and don’t

Amid widespread job losses and sudden financial turmoil in 2020, many adults found a likely safety net: their parents. A year and a half later, nearly a third of millennials, between the ages of 25 and 40, still receive financial support from their parents, according to a new survey by personal finance site MagnifyMoney. From

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden released a framework for his $1.75 trillion spending package Thursday. And while it didn’t propose changes to the $10,000 cap

In this article BKCC Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images Does more money equal more happiness? When it comes to your retirement, it does — up to a point, according to certified financial planner Wes Moss, chief investment strategist at Atlanta-based Capital Investment Advisors and author of the book, “What the Happiest Retirees Know.”

Mayte Torres | Moment | Getty Images President Joe Biden has unveiled the framework for a proposed $1.75 trillion social spending and climate plan. But one key component — paid family and medical leave — has been nixed from the proposal. Biden had called for 12 weeks of paid leave as part of his American

Paige Montgomery with daughter Penelope Paige Montgomery Women have been disproportionately impacted by job loss during this pandemic, and mothers have been hit even harder.  Since February 2020, the economy has experienced a decline of nearly 5 million jobs — and women account for 57.5% of those losses, according to the National Women’s Law Center.

Senior couple in New York City. New York is the second-worst state for retirement. Allison Michael Orenstein | Getty Images By now, you have probably heard that the funds Social Security relies on to pay benefits are running low. How dire you perceive those circumstances to be is largely shaped by one thing: media headlines,

Throughout Hispanic Heritage month, CNBC, in partnership with Acorns, asked communities across America to nominate local financial literacy leaders who demonstrated a commitment to educating those who are often left behind. Hundreds of names were submitted, yet only a few could be chosen. These leaders have spent countless hours improving life in the communities they

Getty Images Taxes are often a concern for employees with stock options, which is the right to buy company stock at a specific price for a set period. However, if someone earned less in 2021 or expects to make more in 2022, they may consider ways to accelerate stock-based income before year-end. For example, someone

College enrollment was supposed to bounce back this fall. Instead, more students opted out. Nationwide, fewer students went back to school again this year, dragging undergraduate enrollment down another 3.2% from last year, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center that’s based on early data from colleges. There were roughly 17.5

d3sign | Moment | Getty Images Democrats on Capitol Hill are reducing the total price tag for their social spending plan as they work to get it across the finish line in the coming days. One casualty is the duration of paid family leave. President Joe Biden had proposed federal 12-week paid family and medical

The pause on federal student loan repayments ends in January. And, on Feb. 1, interest will start to accrue again. Those monthly repayments may come as a shock for many Americans, including older borrowers. While more than one-third of student loan borrowers are in their 20s and 30s, about 7% of those with student debt

In this article BAC andresr/Getty Images Even as prices for homes soar, the American Dream of owning a home is still alive and well. Yet that can be a high hurdle for first-time home buyers to reach. New data from the National Association of Realtors shows sales of previously owned homes rose by 7% in

The value of Bitcoin (BTC) has exceeded the threshold of 66,895 dollars for the first time in his history. Chesnot | Getty Images This week marked a milestone for cryptocurrency as investors started trading the first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund, exceeding other ETF launches, and another followed Friday.  These funds invest in bitcoin futures

Dorie Clark, author of “The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World.” We spend our days replying to emails, going to meetings, checking off to-do lists and, as our careers zip by, sometimes we wonder if we picked the right profession, or if our lives wouldn’t have been better spent

In this article TREE Why pay now when you can pay later? Whether it’s holiday gifts or groceries, it’s easier than ever to postpone payments on purchases. “Buy now, pay later,” or BNPL, lets shoppers break their purchases into equal installment payments, often interest-free, which can make even the biggest-ticket items seem affordable and the

As employers reimagine the workplace post-Covid, a four-day work week may become a new perk. Last month, technology company Bolt became one of the latest companies to jump on board. Earlier this year, New York-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter announced it would pilot a four-day workweek. There’s a campaign now underway from 4 Day Week Global

Most Americans see college as excessively expensive, but it wasn’t always that way. Over the last decade, the cost of attending a four-year public college or university has grown significantly faster than income. Deep cuts in state funding for higher education contributed to substantial tuition increases and pushed more of the costs of college onto students, according

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks outside of the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 20, 2021. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images As Democrats wrestle over their spending package, key lawmakers are still fighting to change the $10,000 cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes. The measure, known as SALT, is a

In this article AMZN Karl Tapales | Moment | Getty Images Con artists pretending to be Amazon employees scammed Americans out of $27 million from July 2020 through June 2021, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday. These fraudsters were part of a “business impersonator” scam. Criminals pose as someone the consumer trusts — in this

Bitcoin on display. Chesnot | Getty Images Investors who are bullish on cryptocurrencies are betting more on the digital assets than stocks. In September, crypto investors put an average of $263 into accounts dedicated to coins, more than the average $250 they put in traditional brokerages during the month, according to a recent survey from

Justin Sullivan | Getty Images You may want to get used to higher prices at the pump, at least for now. As of Monday, the average cost of a gallon of gas was $3.30, up 7.5 cents from a month ago and $1.08 higher than a year ago, according to fuel savings app GasBuddy. By

VALERIE MACON | AFP | Getty Images When the Covid-19 pandemic prompted a dramatic drop in wages, that also sparked concerns that one particular cohort would see lower Social Security benefits as a result. Those concerns, however, have abated, according to new data from the Social Security Administration. The reason comes down to the national

Bitcoin on display. Chesnot | Getty Images The first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund will launch on Tuesday, a milestone for the cryptocurrency industry, and others may soon follow. The long-awaited ProShares ETF will offer exposure to bitcoin futures contracts — agreements to buy or sell the asset later for an agreed-upon price — rather

fizkes | iStock | Getty Images For Medicare beneficiaries who want to join an Advantage Plan, now is the time to do it. Just be sure you know what the plan covers and what your potential costs will be — and how long you have to change your mind. During the annual fall open enrollment

Geber86 | E+ | Getty Images It happens to the best of us — after setting a budget, somehow spending goes off the rails. “It’s so easy to do,” said certified financial planner Diahann Lassus, managing principal at Peapack Private Wealth Management, based in New Providence, New Jersey. The coronavirus pandemic, economic recession and subsequent recovery

VALERIE MACON | AFP | Getty Images People who collect Social Security are about to see bigger checks. The cost-of-living adjustment in 2022 will be 5.9%, the Social Security Administration said Wednesday. The bump, which will help beneficiaries keep up with rising costs due to inflation, is the largest increase in about 40 years. The