By Roxanna Coldiron Ignoring artificial intelligence (AI) won’t make it go away. The advent of AI is upon us, and we are seeing it in every facet of our lives. This is not something that we should fear. Sure, science fiction movies tell harrowing tales of...
Employees are familiar with tax withholding. Every pay period, taxes are automatically withheld from their gross earnings. Employees don’t have to calculate their taxes themselves because the employer handles the whole thing. If employers didn’t withhold taxes for them, then employees would be liable to...
By Lorraine Roberte Disclaimer: This post is meant for educational and informative purposes only. For tax advice, please consult with a certified tax professional or financial adviser. With taxes due in a few short weeks, now is the perfect time to reassess our student loans and how...
By Lorraine Roberte The student loan debt crisis is real. Those of us with student loan feel it with every pinch to our wallets when the monthly bill comes due. Income fluctuations, compounding interest and more can make our student loan debt balloon to a much higher...
By Roxanna Coldiron Medical students are carrying a record-setting level of student loan debt. In an op-ed for The New York Times, Dr. Farzon A. Nahvi shared his experience with crushing college debt. It was an eye-opening piece that highlights the reality of today’s student loan...
By Lorraine Roberte Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. You should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Please consult with a financial adviser or legal professional for investment and insurance advice. In a recent survey by...
By Lorraine Roberte A disheartening 99 percent of borrowers did not qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) last year. Of the 30,000 borrowers eligible to apply for forgiveness since the program's inception in 2007, at least 70 percent of them were denied because one or...
By Lorraine Roberte Disclaimer: This post reflects the opinion of the writer and is not meant to be taken as financial advice. It is only for informational or educational purposes. Please consult with your financial advisor or legal counsel before engaging in investment activities. It can be...
By Lorraine Roberte Disclaimer: This post is provided only for informational or educational purposes. Please consult with a financial advisor or legal professional for financial or investment advice. Now that the first month of 2019 is almost over, we can finally get serious about our New Year's...
The student loan debt crisis does not seem to be slowing down. If we want to be able to find workable solutions to this problem as a society, we should understand what we are facing. This fact sheet is a primer for employers and employees...