BALTIMORE, MD—With March 1 being Employee Appreciation Day and Americans working an average of 1,811 hours per year, more than people in most other industrialized countries, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Hardest-Working Cities in America to celebrate those who contribute the most to our economy. In order to determine where Americans work the hardest, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With people who have college degrees earning around $600 to $1,200 more per week than people with just a high school diploma, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Most & Least Educated States in America. Maryland came in at No. 3, while Massachusetts topped the list. In order to determine the most educated states, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A recent MarketWatch Guides study found that Americans are entering 2024 with historic levels of debt — and residents of Maryland are feeling this pressure the most. Maryland was ranked at No. 5 in the country for states with the most credit card debt. The study shows that the average Free State resident is $4,190 in debt. U.S. household debt […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Securities Division has announced that it has joined a multistate settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational and technical failures that harmed Main Street investors. The settlement stems from an investigation regarding Robinhood’s failures concerning the retail market. The investigation was spearheaded by state […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is offering tips to help residents avoid common door-to-door sales scams. Door-to-door scams have been around for years. Scammers may disguise themselves as legitimate salespeople, but they have one goal – to trick consumers. They want to pressure people into providing personal information or purchasing goods or services that they do not want or […]
The following is a sponsored post from Freedom Federal Credit Union A recent report by Social Catfish, an online investigation service, found that the U.S. is the most scammed country in the world. The good news is, with the right information, you can protect yourself from being part of next year’s stats. Who gets scammed the most? With an astounding […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Identity theft and fraud cost Americans billions of their hard-earned dollars each year, and new dangers such as the recent MOVEit data breach are popping up all the time. Some places are more susceptible to this issue than others, though. For example, the District of Columbia tops the list of the places most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Finding love can be difficult and expensive, but living in the right place can make things easier due to a high population of singles, lots of activities, low dating costs and more. For example, Seattle is the best city for singles in the country, according to a new report by the personal-finance website WalletHub, which analyzed 35 key indicators […]