4 Things Every Good Boss Should Do
Many people become the boss without having any specific management training. Sometimes you get promoted for reasons that have nothing to do with being in charge or directing the work of other people. That’s not an excuse to be a bad boss. You can learn how to manage, and it’s possible to become a good […]
3 Reasons to Consider a Medicare Advantage Plan in 2019
Millions of seniors rely on Medicare to cover their health-related needs. But Medicare isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. In fact, the program has several distinct parts that enrollees can sign up for or opt out of. Those who enroll in original Medicare will generally get free coverage under Part A, which pays for hospital visits. They’ll […]
Here’s the Maximum Social Security Benefit in 2019
Social Security has announced changes for 2019 that include an increase to the maximum Social Security benefit payable to recipients who retire next year. In 2018, new retirees could pocket as much as $3,698 per month, but in 2019, they’ll be able to collect up to $3,770 per month. Your chances of qualifying for that […]
This Valuable Retirement Savings Hack Just Disappeared Forever
It’s tough to save for retirement, and savers have to work hard in order to take full advantage of all the resources at their disposal. Tax-favored accounts like IRAs and 401(k)s are useful tools in helping you build retirement savings, and Roth IRAs, in particular, offer unparalleled benefits like tax-free growth and withdrawals after you […]
Technology presents insurers with many fresh opportunities
Technology has moved to the top of emerging issues ahead of regulation, and if insurers do not innovate, they risk falling behind, analysts say. And with the rise of the new middle-class and digital natives, this is presenting opportunities for insurers, and using technology, they can better understand their customers and use customer data for […]
‘They can’t help it’: Australians struggle with technology ‘addiction’
A growing number of Australians are checking their screens from the moment they wake and every 12 minutes throughout the day – and they’re not happy about it. The Korn Group’s Switching Off survey found Australians readily admit to over-dependence on technology and are concerned about the incursion of screens into their daily lives. “Checking […]
One-day exhibition tackles ‘profound questions’ about modern technology
Heart rate cameras, robots featured at Canada Museum of Science and Technology A one-day exhibition in Ottawa is exploring the crossroads between science and art through immersive 3D projects designed to challenge how people think and feel about the latest technology. The first-ever Galatecha event is taking over the Canada Science and Technology Museum Saturday. […]
Aging and technology: Digital games improve seniors’ health, SFU research finds
Seniors are fastest growing group of computer users, says lead researcher Playing games on an iPad or console is sometimes painted as a waste of time, but according to research out of Simon Fraser University, digital games can bring big health benefits to seniors. David Kaufman, who led the SFU research team, found there are […]
Wages for the 1% just reached their highest level ever
Salaries for the top 1% grew nearly four times the rate of those in the bottom 90% of earners The 1% has never had it so good. The average wage for the top 1% of income earners hit $719,000 per year in 2017, up 3.7% on the year, exceeding their peak of $716,000 per year […]
Investors weigh whether to ditch stocks for bonds as yields finally offer an alternative
Yields still not attractive enough to justify underweighting equities: UBS Farewell, TINA? TINA is the acronym for “there is no alternative,” a market mantra that reflected the frustration of investors who saw no alternative to stocks in a post-financial crisis world dominated by ultralow government bond yields as the Federal Reserve and other global central […]