Q: What do employers need to know about the new amendments to the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act? A: Beginning April 18, 2026, New York employers, with few exceptions, will be prohibited from accessing or using a client’s personal credit score or credit history during or after hiring. In particular, Governor Kathy Hochul has … Read more
The Snow Has Gone – It’s Time for Annual Financial Cleaning After winter clears the snow and controls the weather, spring brings a welcome change. It’s time to open things up and delete the old ones. Just as melting snow reveals what has been hidden all winter, spring is also an opportunity to uncover areas … Read more
If April Fools have a patron saint in politics, it might be the candidate who promises lower spending and less war, then delivers the opposite of both. Just a few months into his second term, the gulf between Donald Trump on the campaign trail and Donald Trump in office has become hard to ignore. These … Read more
Mortgage rates are sitting at 6.38%, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac – up slightly from earlier this year, but still lower than last year (in January 2025, rates rose to a little over 7%). (You can see mortgage rates in your area herefrom our marketing partner Bankrate.) So what’s next for mortgage … Read more