For a timely story relating to data breaches, focus your reporting on tax-related scams, which increasingly threaten consumers’ financial security. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
By February 1, when the tax season opened this year, refunds for 2018 averaged $1,865, 8.4% less, confirming the fears about the new Tax Cuts
Seven in 10 Americans don’t have the money to pay for a $400 emergency, as reported in this January 2019 blog. An appreciable number (29%)
This is a brief story of money, social media, and an unexpected assignment. There was a discussion on Twitter that I found fascinating. A former
One of the hard truths about freelancing is that some clients don’t often pay on time, if at all. And because there isn’t a payroll
A robust 75% of U.S. consumers surveyed in the annual New Year Financial Resolutions Study from Fidelity Investments believe they’ll be better off financially in
“Shop Till You Drop” isn’t just a motto this holiday season. U.S. consumers are expected to spend a brisk $1,007 on gifts, candy, decorations, and
Christmas is right around the corner, but some taxpayers may not be getting the gift of tax cuts promised in the Tax Cuts and Jobs
Believe it or not, most of your readers are a lot like the multi-talented musician and singer Prince, who died in 2016, or Aretha Franklin,
Financial advisors who act in your best interest seems like a no-brainer, right? But there is an ongoing debate on how to regulate the financial service
Proxy statements are a gold mine for business journalists. The amount of information available is amazing and includes material not available in other financial filings.
If you’re looking for a business story to intrigue your readers, try one on predatory lending, something that involves the ever-popular topics of money, politics
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