The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell slightly last week to 400,000 from the prior week's revised 424,000, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. The four-week moving average was 394,500, an increase of 8.000, from the previous week. The decline in claims comes as companies continue to report difficulty finding workers, with 9 million job...

There’s reason to celebrate receiving a job offer from another employer. But once your victory dance is done, you may feel some trepidation about needing to inform your boss that an outside offer is in your lap. Step 1: Think About Your Goals and Devise a Strategy. Step 2: Book Time on Your Supervisor's Calendar. Step 3: Keep Your Tone Positive. Step 4: Prepare for Your Counter Offer....

For the growing number of people engaging in the gig economy, the positives may outweigh the negatives.   By Robin Reshwan | July 23, 2021, at 11:33 a.m. More What Is the Gig Economy? More Taken a ride with Uber, had your dinner delivered by DoorDash or sold something on Etsy? If you have, you are a participant in the gig economy. What Is the Gig...

Under the current administration, the economy is greatly reaping the benefits from middle-class homeowners. If you see value in doing improvements, remodels, planning ahead for early retirement or paying off bills and debt, you should take advantage of this government backed program as soon as possible.  Banks do not want homeowners to know about these programs as they can greatly...

Record-low mortgage rates and shortage of inventory are keeping the US housing market strong concerning buyer demand. Prices have been surging month-over-month breaking new records. Will the housing market crash? Let's look at the most recent housing market trends and predictions for 2021 and 2022. We will discuss current overall real estate trends, price and rent increases,...