🖨 Print⏱ 5 min readAccording to a recent U.S. Travel Association forecast, only about one-third of companies are requiring their employees to travel. With business travel still at a low, how can companies develop a travel policy that reduces the risk of COVID-19? Occupational Safety and Health Administration When it comes to business travelers, whether … Continue reading “How to Develop Company Travel Policies Post-COVID”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readIf the thought of paying off your student loan causes a bit of anxiety, worry no more. Here are some ways to pay it off faster. Check them out. Sign Up for Auto-Pay This might seem like the most obvious thing to do, and yet, some alums don’t take full advantage … Continue reading “10 Ways to Pay Off Student Debt Faster”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readEnergy is expected to increase in price as 2021 closes and 2022 begins, according to the Oct. 13, 2021 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Between October 2021 and March 2022, the U.S. benchmark, Henry Hub, is expected to average $5.67 million British thermal units (MMBtu). … Continue reading “Will the Natural Gas Squeeze Derail the Recovery?”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readDid you know that homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover flood damage? Because of this, homes located in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) are required by lenders to purchase a separate flood insurance policy. However, there are millions of homes at risk that also experience periodic flooding but are not located in … Continue reading “Flood Insurance: Insuring Your Home”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readSales and trading of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are soaring recently. With the emergence of major marketplace platforms such as Opensea, NFTs are no longer an obscure segment of the blockchain technology world. Even old guard auction houses such as Sotheby’s are getting in on the action. In early September, the auction … Continue reading “Why the IRS Should Love NFTs”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readAccording to the Sept. 8, 2021, release of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, the U.S. economy is facing many headwinds. The report found that restaurants and the travel sector saw a drop in activity. Home and auto sales were low because of fewer available houses on the market and a challenging … Continue reading “Does the Fed’s Beige Book Forecast Negative Market Headwinds?”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readToday, 70 percent of college students graduate with an average of $30,000 in student loan debt. The average payment is nearly $400 a month and will take about 20 years to pay off. On an individual level, paying off high debt can delay hopes of saving to buy a house, start … Continue reading “Strategies for Paying Off Student Loans”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readChoosing to implement new technology for your accounting needs is a big step toward improving your business. Accounting technology helps streamline the accounting system, thereby offering various benefits. However, poor implementation can impact your business negatively. To make your implementation a success, there are several mistakes that you must avoid. Importance of … Continue reading “Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing Business Accounting Technology”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readBased upon a recent McKinsey Global Survey, nearly 9 in 10 (87 percent) of management and above level respondents affirmed they are currently, or within the upcoming five years, dealing with the skill gap among their employees. With the vast majority of businesses experiencing or forecasting a skills-gap, how can they … Continue reading “How Businesses Can Help Employees Improve their Skills”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readCongressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 (S 272) – This bill mandates that federal agencies must make budget justification materials publicly available online. The Office of Management and Budget will be required to publish details regarding the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress and dates the materials are … Continue reading “Enhancing Agency Budget Transparency, Opportunities to Study Science and Environmental Protections”
