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The Gift of Savings: Smart Money Habits 4 Kids

The holidays are fast approaching! Before buying another toy for your child, consider the gift of savings. If your kids are old enough to ask to buy things, take the opportunity to start teaching …

If financial freedom is a life goal for you, a financial plan is critical. A comprehensive financial plan should be reassessed periodically to incorporate life changes. You can begin at any stage in …

Why Investors Take a Shine to Silver

(NewsUSA) - Silver is a part of everyday life in more ways than most people realize. Besides the more obvious industrial uses, silver is a key component in many products that people rely on every …

Top 10 colleges with the most students enrolled in popular STEM programs

EDsmart has developed a list of 10 schools with the largest share of students enrolled in STEM programs, using 2020 College Scorecard enrollment data.

From High School to High Pay and a Personally Rewarding Career

(NewsUSA) - The best career is one that gives you so much personal satisfaction that you’d gladly do it without pay. But don’t worry; you won’t be working for free if you become a CERTIFIED …

How to Help Your Aging Parents

(NewsUSA) - At some point, you may need to step in and help care for the parents who once cared for you. Starting this new role can be a challenge, but with preparation you’ll be ready. These …

Money matters

A look at federal grant programs available for students

Canva For many students from low and middle-income households, figuring out how to pay for college can require jumping through …
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How English-language learner education has changed since the 1950s

Ground Picture // Shutterstock Learning a different language can be a point of pride, but there is a practical advantage too. Job …
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100 least popular jobs in America

"Erickson Stock // Shutterstock" Pinpointing which jobs are the country's least popular can tell you something about the direction …
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Which zip code in each state has the highest median income?

Canva Affluent communities are spread across the U.S., and high earners often mean high-end real estate, growing industries, and …
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100 lowest-paying jobs in America

Canva Inflation has been high in the United States for two years and although it has been easing slowly, it has eaten into people's …
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Richest women in America

Taylor Hill/FilmMagic // Getty Images The overwhelming majority of those who make it onto "richest people" lists—in all 50 states …
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100 highest-paying jobs in America

Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock Fewer companies plan to give raises in 2023 compared to the previous year as the scramble to retain …
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The top patent earner in each state last year

Mark Van Scyoc // Shutterstock Tech and engineering firms were the most inventive patent winners across the U.S. last year—a year …
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These 7 tech categories are losing the most jobs

rblfmr // Shutterstock After the coronavirus struck in 2020, causing employees and students to work from home and social gatherings …
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20 megacorporations you didn't know run the economy

PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP // Getty Images If you like to support small brands when you shop, you might be surprised to find out that …
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Understanding the Cost of Replacing Diesel Buses

(Family Features) Diesel school buses are not only expensive to operate, they pose risks to children's health and the environment. There are two practical energy choices for clean student transportation: propane and electric.

Richest MLB players

Stacker breaks down the richest players in MLB history, using rankings by Celebrity Net Worth, taking into account contracts and non-baseball earnings and investments.

Meet Cindy Hill-Finnie, New Board Chair of First Fed

It’s been nearly 30 years since Cindy Hill-Finnie first fell in love with Port Townsend - the Victorian architecture, idyllic neighborhoods, and seaside vistas. Today, she is woven …

Meet Chris Neros, New Chief Lending Officer and Executive VP at First Fed

At the heart of community banking is the people. Christopher “Chris” Neros was drawn to First Fed for their long legacy of commitment to their communities and pursuit of innovative ways …