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American Economy Expected to Shake Off Effects of Recession by 2014

The American economy has been showing positive and steady signs of recovery throughout the first part of 2013, and economists are now predicting that…

Researchers Discover Advantages of Master’s Degree

Recent research suggests that students who obtain a masters degree have lower unemployment and more career opportunities with higher earnings. According…

Obama Introduces College Scorecard: Does It Help?

In keeping with the promises he made in his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama has released the College Scorecard, an interactive tool designed to help college-bound students …

Spending Cuts, Tax Increases and Uncertainty Will Slow Economic Growth in 2013

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its budget and economic outlook report for fiscal years 2013 through 2023. Although the report predicts that projected spending cuts and tax increases …

EBRI Review Shows Long-Term Improvement in 401(k) Balances

In a review conducted for U.S. News, the Employment Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) reported that 401(k) account holders who held on through the recession, had active 401(k) accounts in 2009 …

Job Recovery Looks Better for the Highly Educated

Even more reason to head back to school: A report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics points out that there has been job growth in the bleak American …

New Home Sales Down in December

While 2012 proved the strongest year for real estate since 2009, new home sales slipped in December by over 7 percent from November 2012 sales, according to a press release …

5 End-of-the-Year Tax Credits and Deductions You Won’t Want to Forget!

Although we’re in the final days of 2012, there’s still time for business owners to take advantage of several tax deductions before the end of the year. With potential major changes to 2013 tax rates and exemptions, business owners would be smart to take advantage of as many deductions as possible before the close of the year.