During the height of the Great Recession, the unemployment rate reached 10%; recently, it has dropped to 4.1%.1 However, there’s a “shadow” statistic that’s rarely reported: the labor participation rate, which is the percentage of Americans who are either working full-time, or are actively seeking full-time employment. Immediately preceding the recession the […]
The holidays are a time for friends, family, celebrating and… spending way too much money. Between gifts, parties and festive events, you end up starting the year at zero, which never feels good. This year, keep some of that money in your bank account without sacrificing any of the jolly […]
Ready or not, you’re a homeowner and that means weekends filled with projects around the house. Before you get lost in your to-do list, focus on these six projects within the first six months. Slowly but surely you’ll ease into the fix-it life of a homeowner, all while improving your […]
While you may not be looking for a new job at the moment, chances are you will be at some point in the future. The era of lifelong careers is over. Most people in the work field will stay at a job less than five years, switching jobs an […]
Individual investing is as much a national pastime in America as watching baseball or barbecuing on the fourth of July. That being said, since everyone has to start somewhere, a place people sometimes look to first is an investment club. As with any investment opportunity, there are risks. Here are […]