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You may get laid off again. Here's what to know about your unemployment benefits

You may get laid off again. Here's what to know about your unemployment benefits

Most businesses have exhausted funding from a loan program that's propped up payrolls and some states reimposed shutdown measures. For those who lose their jobs again, there's a silver lining: They can probably restart their unemployment benefits.

6 years ago
The $600 unemployment boost is gone. Now 6 million Americans can't pay their bills

The $600 unemployment boost is gone. Now 6 million Americans can't pay their bills

A $600-a-week supplement to unemployment benefits leaves millions of Americans without enough cash flow to pay bills in August.

6 years ago
You're running out of time to reverse this retirement withdrawal and save on taxes

You're running out of time to reverse this retirement withdrawal and save on taxes

This year, retirees can skip their annual required minimum distribution from their individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans. If you've already taken the money, you have until the end of August to put it back.

6 years ago
Even though $600 unemployment boost lapsed, Congress likely will make new aid retroactive

Even though $600 unemployment boost lapsed, Congress likely will make new aid retroactive

Whenever Capitol Hill decides on the next round of federal unemployment benefits, those payments likely will be retroactive to when the $600 lapsed, experts say.

6 years ago
Here's where U.S. vacationers would be willing to travel again

Here's where U.S. vacationers would be willing to travel again

A survey of 4,300 travel insurance customers by Richmond, Virginia-based insurer Allianz Travel found that half would be willing to travel given advanced sanitization or a proven Covid-19 vaccine. They'd also not mind flying or staying in a hotel.

6 years ago
Ontario introduces interim registration and prospectus exemptions to facilitate start-up securities crowdfunding

Ontario introduces interim registration and prospectus exemptions to facilitate start-up securities crowdfunding

OSC | Press Release | Jul 31, 2020 Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced that in light of COVID-19 and the challenges it presents to small businesses seeking to raise capital, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) made an interim local order that adopts the start-up crowdfunding regime currently in place in certain

6 years ago
Why some retirees could face reduced Social Security benefits unless Congress acts

Why some retirees could face reduced Social Security benefits unless Congress acts

The Covid-19 pandemic could prompt an unprecedented drop in the Average Wage Index, which would hurt the Social Security retirement benefit calculations for people born in 1960. As Congressional lawmakers propose their own fixes for the problem, experts say near retirees should delay taking benefits, if they can.

6 years ago
Paychex CEO says small business employment is starting to look like April again

Paychex CEO says small business employment is starting to look like April again

"We saw the July jobs index drop. That puts us back to about April, so we're flat over the last three months," Paychex CEO Marty Mucci said.

6 years ago
Pandemic is heightening stress over the $1.9 million retirement number. How you can save more

Pandemic is heightening stress over the $1.9 million retirement number. How you can save more

The top source of financial stress is saving enough for a comfortable retirement, a worry that is trending upward as a result of the pandemic. Only a third of Americans believe they can reach their goal.

6 years ago
Small-business owners have until Aug. 8 to apply for paycheck protection loans

Small-business owners have until Aug. 8 to apply for paycheck protection loans

The clock is ticking on the Paycheck Protection Program. The last day to apply for a federal forgivable loan is Aug. 8.

6 years ago
The $600 unemployment boost is gone. That leaves some with just $5 a week

The $600 unemployment boost is gone. That leaves some with just $5 a week

Congress didn't extend the $600 boost to weekly unemployment benefits, which lapsed on Friday. Now, some workers will get just a few dollars a week in jobless aid.

6 years ago
College students are buying stocks – but do they know what they're doing?

College students are buying stocks – but do they know what they're doing?

A lot of college students are starting to get into the investing game amid the coronavirus lockdown thanks to easy-to-use apps. But critics say they don't know what they're doing and they're getting played by Wall Street pros. Is that true or are they doing their homework? This story is part of CNBC's "College Voices 2020" series.

6 years ago
Here's what Medicare beneficiaries worry about when it comes to costs

Here's what Medicare beneficiaries worry about when it comes to costs

For Medicare's 62.5 million beneficiaries — the majority of whom are age 65 or older — the spread of Covid-19 means worrying about the cost, as well as their increased health risk.

6 years ago
The most expensive high school in America may have the best reopening strategy

The most expensive high school in America may have the best reopening strategy

In the midst of the pandemic, Avenues plans to reopen for face-to-face instruction, along with remote and satellite options for families who can afford it.

6 years ago
The $600 unemployment boost just expired. Families are already hurting

The $600 unemployment boost just expired. Families are already hurting

Millions of Americans just lost the $600-a-week federal unemployment boost. Many are already hurting.

6 years ago