wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.comWhile many of us dream of having the summer months off, lots of teachers use their vacations to earn extra cash. The average salary for U.S. teachers in 2025 was $72,030, according to data from the National Education...
When your spouse dies, Social Security is probably the last thing on your mind. And that’s why so many survivors make costly mistakes with their benefits. More than 3.8 million widows and widowers were collecting survivor benefits as of September...
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your workplace questions each week for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of SHRM, the world’s largest trade association of human resources professionals, and author of “Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an...
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. In today’s job market, candidates may still be applying broadly, but that doesn’t mean they’re willing to apply everywhere. According to Monster’s Job Search Deal-Breakers Report, certain hiring practices can stop job...
You’d think investing alongside the most powerful person on Earth would be a slam dunk. It isn’t. Not even close. While the S&P 500 posted a 17.9% gain in 2025 and Bitcoin hit an all-time high above $126,000, virtually every...
If you love the open road and have a clean driving record, you are sitting on a highly marketable skill. You do not need to commit to the grueling schedule of a long-haul trucker to make decent money behind the...
In December 2019, Cassie Abel was having a moment. She was trying to run two small businesses and went into labor when her only employee, a part-timer, emailed saying she was taking a full-time job elsewhere. Then COVID hit. Her...
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. Monster’s latest Job Application Behavior Report found that 48% of job seekers say they frequently or regularly apply to many roles quickly rather than focusing on a smaller number of opportunities that...
In 45 years in personal finance — as a CPA, a Wall Street investment advisor, and a two-time Emmy-winning financial journalist — I’ve seen thousands of retirement portfolios, as well as what protected them, what didn’t, and what most financial...
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Zety.com. You started a degree but didn’t finish it. Now you’re wondering, “Should I include my unfinished degree on my resume or leave it off?” Here’s the good news: An unfinished degree can...
