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30-Year Fixed Mortgages Drop to 6-Week Low of 6.45%
U.S. mortgage rates edged down to a six-week low of 6.45%, helping drive a fourth-straight advance in applications to buy a home.
What Thoreau Had to Say About Meaningless Work
Thoreau repeatedly warned that no amount of money was worth misspending your life. But what is meaningful work?
Consumers More Optimistic on U.S. Economy and Jobs Outlook
U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in March as Americans grew more optimistic about the outlook for business conditions and the labor market.
How Seniors Can Get Started in Networking
Networking is an excellent way for seniors to connect with others and stay involved in the community. It can help them stay active, and learn new things.
Automatic Enrollment 401(k)s Become Automatic
If an employer includes an automatic enrollment feature in its 401(k) plan, it may encourage greater participation among the rank-and-file, especially younger workers.
A SIMPLE Way to Retirement Savings
The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules apply to SIMPLEs. Beginning in 2023, the new law increases the age threshold to 73, up from 72 under the initial SECURE Act.
Unemployment Rate Drops Again
Initial filings for jobless benefits fell by 1,000 to 191,000 in the week ended March 18, Labor Department data showed Thursday.
Paychex Charitable Foundation to Donate $1 Million to Mental Health America
The grant focuses on improving access to mental health education and resources in the company’s key markets across the U.S.