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8 Online Business Ideas for Retirees 09/09/2020 12:00am • If you're concerned about income in retirement, it may be time to consider boosting your finances by starting a business. "The prospect of working beyond the age of 62 or 65 is fast becoming a reality," says Roy Cohen, a career coach based in New York City and author of "The Wall Street Professional Survey: Majority of Parents Want High Schools to Teach Personal Finance 09/08/2020 12:00am • A late August survey from U.S. News & World Report shows that more than 83% of parents believe high schools don't do enough to help their kids become financially savvy. But that doesn't mean parents don't try to do their part to educate their children about money. When asked which money concept Jobs in these industries won't come back even after the pandemic is over 09/04/2020 09:50am • The pandemic has shaken up the US workforce. Between February and April, more than 22 million jobs were lost. Including the 1,371,000 gain in August reported this morning, only 48% of those were recovered since April. And unfortunately, the pace of the rapid jobs recovery will not be sustained. The Best Labor Day Sales to Shop for 2020 09/02/2020 12:00am • Labor Day weekend is a big shopping holiday for deal hunters. Like most three-day weekends, it hosts an impressive array of sales. In addition to seeing the usual mattress and appliance deals that pop up during three-day-weekend sales, you'll find plenty of end-of-summer clearance sales on outdoor Items That Sell on eBay, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace 09/02/2020 12:00am • As cases of COVID-19 spread across the nation in the spring, Bob Moulton decided it was best to close his business, National Pawn, to walk-in sales. Although pawnshops were deemed essential in North Carolina and could remain open, Moulton didn't want to risk the health of customers or employees at 15 Financial Advisor Marketing Tips 08/31/2020 12:00am • Marketing your services as a financial advisor.If financial services were a race, marketing would be the first giant hurdle you had to leap over, right after the rope ladder that is getting your licenses and certifications. Business marketing is the process of promoting your services to potential cl Rehoboth's popular businesses struggle to survive amid pandemic 08/28/2020 08:30pm • The summer sun usually brings out the masses to Delaware's beaches and businesses, but this year's historic low in visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic has left many shops struggling to stay afloat. “It was the worst Fourth of July ever, and going back to Memorial Day, again the worst Memor Walmart vs. Target: Which Is the Better Buy? 08/28/2020 12:00am • Walmart (ticker: WMT) and Target ( TGT) are both retail giants in the U.S. Even though Walmart is a significantly larger company than its counterpart and leads the retail pack, competition has heated up in e-commerce. Amazon.com ( AMZN) has been the dominant player in the digital space, but Walmart Salesforce Jumps 26%, Another Nasdaq Record High 08/26/2020 12:00am • Another day, another all-time record -- at least for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. For the third straight day this week, both indices set new closing highs, driven largely by high-flying, large-cap tech stocks. Both indices rose by at least 1% on the day, a large gain for a single trading session Telehealth Stocks: How to Invest In the Future of Digital Medicine 08/26/2020 12:00am • As health care -- like many other aspects of our lives -- becomes ever more digital, investors will find new ways to profit from the companies involved in what may be the future of medicine: telehealth. Increased investing interest in virtual health care comes as "COVID-19 has caused a massive acce Jim Bakker gets PPP loans during legal fight on fraud claims 08/24/2020 09:06am • When the U.S. government extended pandemic hardship loans to thousands of religious institutions, Jim Bakker and Morningside USA, his ministry in Blue Eye, Missouri, were among the most high-profile recipients. On April 28, the pastor received approval for an amount between $650,000 and $1.7 mill Fairfax gets new Giant Food; new Lidl coming to Alexandria 08/21/2020 12:27pm • The new Giant Food in Fairfax, Virginia. (Credit: PRNewsfoto/Giant Food) Giant Food’s newest D.C.-area grocery store opened Friday in Fairfax, and discount grocer Lidl’s newest area store opens in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County on Sept. 9. The new Fairfax Circle Giant Food store 8 Companies Rapidly Pivoting Business Strategies During the Pandemic 08/21/2020 12:00am • Companies making rapid changes amid the health crisis.A global pandemic has brought about unforeseen consequences at every level of business, and even some of the biggest publicly traded companies in the world haven't been immune to its effects. In fact, many of these companies are pivoting in ways What you’re browsing (and not browsing) online during the pandemic 08/20/2020 09:28am • Comscore reports that during the week of July 27, news sites saw 7.4 billion visits, 28% higher than pre-pandemic levels. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/golubovy) News and shopping are what Americans are looking more for online, but travel is now way down the list. Reston, Virginia-based audience Should You Buy Target (TGT) Stock? 08/20/2020 12:00am • In 2017, Target (ticker: TGT) announced it would invest $7 billion over three years to "adapt to rapidly evolving guest preferences." Target positioned this investment to improve customer shopping. We're in 2020 now, three years later, and "the investment has been proven to create an incredible up