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21 Financial Events and Trends During 2021

Money Talk

Fraud- Top fraud categories reported by the Federal Trade Commission in a 2021 report were imposter, online, and internet services scams. There were also COVID-19 related scams including those for fake tests, vaccines, charities, and government benefits. savings bond purchases due to inflation fears, meme stock (e.g.,

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Government increases national living wage by 9.7% for 2023

Employee Benefits

Autumn budget 2022: The government has agreed to raise the national living wage by 9.7% In his autumn budget address to the House of Commons, Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt (pictured) stated that he had accepted recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission to increase the national living wage to £10.42 from April 2023.

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Disabling Disparities: Australian Government Increases Support for Disabled Employment

HR Digest

According to a report by the Australian Human Rights Commission, people with disabilities often face significant barriers when it comes to finding and maintaining employment. In a bid to bridge this gap, the government has allocated an additional AUD 92.1 for those without disabilities. for those without disabilities.

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Incoming government sets out its plans for changes to employment law

Workplace Insight

Some of the proposed changes to employment law could happen quite quickly, for example, changing the remit of the Low Pay Commission in relation to the national minimum wage. The government says it will move towards a simpler two-part framework that differentiates between workers and the genuinely self-employed. ?It

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Annuity Myths and Facts

Money Talk

Examples include surrender charges, sales commissions (loads), management fees, and mortality charges. No Federal Insurance - There is no federal government insurance for annuities as there is for bank products (FDIC) and investment products (SIPC). Therefore, credit quality of issuing insurance companies is very important.

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The 1972 Commission Report re 1935

Florida Workers' Comp

I have, there and elsewhere, noted some people's captivation by and reverence for the Report of the (1972) National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws. The panel included Professor John Burton , an emeritus professor at Rutgers University and the Chair of the 1972 Commission. State Industrial Commission , 94 Okl.

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Seven Tips for Choosing a Financial Advisor

Money Talk

Securities and Exchange Commission or a state securities regulatory agency (depending upon the amount of assets under a firm’s management). Consider Compensation – Financial advisors can be paid by fees, commissions or a combination of fees and commissions. This registration is issued by the U.