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Financial literacy is a term that refers to an individual’s understanding of financial concepts and their ability to make sound financial decisions. Financial literacy is incredibly important for everyone, not just those in charge of managing the family finances. The more you know about money, the better your chances are at financial security, both now […]

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reassess how you’re doing in pretty much any area of your life. For example, January is the best revenue month for gyms because many people choose to prioritize physical fitness. The flip of one year to the next puts people in the right frame […]

Start the year off on the right foot with a fresh look at your financial goals. Put into place a brand-new set of achievable benchmarks to master your money, deal with your debt, and improve your credit score. Successful goal-keepers know that financial independence comes with no shortcuts and that the path to a secure […]

Retirement planning is an industry, and within this industry, there are experts. Experts in the retirement planning industry all see the bigger picture every day, according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, a non-profit research group. They see that in 2021, 22 percent of Americans have less than $5K saved for retirement, and 15 […]

With the recent news that new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are the lowest reported since the start of the pandemic*, we find ourselves returning to a normal that looks pretty different from the old norm, particularly in banking. You have likely adapted and adjusted, so has Empeople. Here are three emerging trends in banking […]

Scams happen on the internet every day. In fact, with instant communications and nearly universal computer access, scams are more present than ever, and the Federal Trade Commission registered more than 2.2 million fraud reports in 2020. A third of all victims reported losing money to the schemes. What can you do to protect yourself […]

February is the right month to start preparing your taxes, and the Empeople Daily blog has tips that can help get you ready to file. But before you do, let’s take a look at some deadlines. For most of the country, the deadline is Tuesday, April 18, but residents of certain disaster areas have until May [...]

Financial goals can help you save money, buy needed things, and put you on track to a better and brighter tomorrow. If you have made your 2024 financial resolutions, it’s likely you have already thought long and hard about what it takes to make financial goals and how to achieve them. That’s all fine and […]

2020 has been a year of wild extremes. Your year-end financial resolutions might have taken a beating, or they might have found extremely radical success. Resolved in 2020 to spend less? Quarantine and lockdown may have made your shopping and impulsive purchases harder to accomplish, and savings may have come naturally, just not the way […]

Washing hands, wearing a mask, and maintaining social distance with others are just a few of the many precautionary measures that we can all do to keep ourselves and our communities safe and healthy. Taken together, every little bit helps when everybody plays their part. Unfortunately, there are scammers out there right now trying to […]