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Good news for disabled job seekers is right around the corner. Numerous major employers will be on hand for a virtual job fair on April 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m ET. The event is open to experienced and early-career job seekers with disabilities nationwide. Sixty-six companies are participating, representing industries from health and medicine, banking, communications, government and many more. Some of the more well-known employers in attendance include Wells Fargo, CVS, Cox Enterprises, Travelers Insurance, the federal Treasury Department, United Heath and the IRS. The event is hosted through job fair platform CareerEco . Attendees will need to create a free account and log in to register and attend the virtual job fair. Once you have created an account, you can upload your resume and/or portfolio samples. You’ll also be able to browse the participating employers and check a box to express interest in that company. Each organization has its virtual room in which candidates can ente...

You buy a bunch of bananas with the best intentions, mostly to slice and eat on cereal or top yogurt for breakfast. Or maybe you plan to eat one every afternoon as a pick-me-up since bananas are loaded with natural sugars to give you a boost. Vitamin C and potassium provide more healthy benefits. Oh, and fiber. Then two or three of the bunch turn on you as they ripen. First they sport tiny bruise spots, then the bruises overtake the fruit until they don’t look like anything you want to eat. Rest easy, overripe bananas are not inedible but have reached another stage in their development. Something magical happens as bananas ripen and transform from bright yellow to that unappetizing brown/black. They get sweeter as the starches develop. So before you pitch or compost them, heed our recipe suggestions on what to do with overripe bananas. Think banana ice cream (mix slices into vanilla ice cream), banana cream pie (a smoothie with a vanilla wafer crunch), classic banana bread and even...

Looking for a nearly risk-free way to save for the future? A savings bond might be right for you. With amounts ranging from $25 to $10,000, U.S. savings bonds fit almost any budget. Most importantly: You’ll never lose value on your initial investment. Plus these bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government — which has never defaulted on bonds. The catch? Savings bonds typically don’t earn much interest. However, that’s not always the case, especially during times of high inflation. Curious to learn how savings bonds work? Read on. What Is a Savings Bond? A savings bond is essentially a loan to the federal government issued by the U.S. Treasury. Think of it as an IOU from Uncle Sam. You give the government your money, and in exchange, the U.S. government pays you back — with interest — at a later date. There are two types of savings bonds: Series I Bonds Series EE Bonds Savings bonds are sold at face value. If you want to invest $100, for example, y...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more Americans have been working from home. And a recent survey from FlexJobs found that 65% of full-time workers want to remain working remotely regardless of the status of the pandemic.  And 58% of respondents reported that they would look for a new job if their employer asked them to give up remote work. Since vaccinations became widely available last year, many workplaces have asked their employees to return to the office, pushing some workers to seek remote roles elsewhere. If the thought of giving up your WFH life fills you with dread (or your employer has already required you to return to the office), it may be time to look for a new job that allows you to work remotely 100% so you can continue your newfound work/life balance. To help your search, we have put together this list of companies that regularly offer WFH positions. This list is not exhaustive. A lot of companies who previously only had in-office positions ...

Advertising disclosure: Some of the links in this post are from our sponsors. We provide you with accurate, reliable information. Learn more about how we make money and select our advertising partners. Let’s say you’re suddenly in need of more money. Maybe you need to move across the country, but you’re strapped for cash. Or it’s finally time to upgrade your outdated kitchen or bathroom. Perhaps you need to pay off medical bills or even finance a large purchase, such as an adoption. Or it might be a smart move to consolidate your high-interest credit card debt. If you have an immediate financial need, a personal loan might be the answer. An increasing number of Americans are going that route, given the ease. Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to do it. We’ve got tips for how to find the best loan offers for your needs and how to avoid getting scammed. 1. Know What Kind of Loan You’re Getting A personal loan is an “unsecured” loan, which means you don’t have to put up collateral...

Tax Day 2022 is closing in, and the burden for gig workers is a little heavier because you’re considered independent contractors — not employees — of the popular app-based companies you work for. After two years of filing extensions because of the pandemic, we’ve returned to a more familiar April deadline. The deadline to file your federal taxes is April 18. While seasoned freelancers and gig workers likely know the drill when it comes to the process of filing your own taxes , it can be a daunting task for anyone new to the industry. The key thing to remember is that you’re responsible for reporting your gig work income for every client or company that paid you more than $600 in 2021. One reason for all the confusion? Your tax documents may not have arrived via snail mail (the way they typically would with a full-time employer) — especially as more and more companies start offering digital copies of tax filing documents. Regardless, you should have received everything you need (on...

Does the thought of doing your taxes on top of caring for your kids make your head spin? Take a deep breath: We found nine tax breaks for parents. Whether your children are swaddled newborns or seeking college degrees or whether you’re single, married with kids or adopted this year, you’re eligible to get some money back on tax day. 9 Benefits and Tax Credits for Parents Here are the top tax credits and deductions for parents to keep in mind. 1. Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses Related to Pregnancy If you had a baby last year, paid out of pocket for medical expenses during your pregnancy and were never reimbursed, you’ll be able to itemize those amounts as deductions. As of 2021, this tax code requires the expenses exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. That might seem unreachable, but since you’ll be billed item by item for prenatal care and childbirth, it can start to add up. 2. Child Tax Credit As soon as your child is born, you’re eligible for the Child Tax Credit , whic...