- Best Jobs That Don’t Require a Bachelor’s Degree – 2022 Study
In 2019, the Census Bureau reported that just 32% of the population ages 25 and older has a bachelor’s degree. With 216.1 million people aged 25 and older in the United States, that leaves 147 million without a college degree. Keeping this in mind, SmartAsset identified the jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree. To… read more…
- Where Social Security Benefits Are Highest and Lowest Relative to Local Housing Costs – 2022 Study
Social Security benefits and housing expenses are two of the most important elements of a successful financial plan in retirement. While Social Security is the primary source of income for many retirees, housing can be their biggest monthly expense. According to Census Bureau data, the average Social Security beneficiary collects $19,792 per year. That’s 1.5-times more than… read more…
- What It Takes to Be in the 1% By State – 2022 Study
An American family needs an income of $597,815 to be considered in the top 1% of earners nationwide. This, however, varies from state to state. In Connecticut, a family needs almost $900,000 in annual income to be in the top 1% of earners in their state, whereas a family in the top 1% of West… read more…
- Which Workers Should Expect an End-of-Year or Holiday Bonus? – 2021 Study
As the holidays approach, some workers may look forward to a bump in their paychecks with employers paying out bonuses. Across the many different types of bonuses allotted to workers (i.e. referrals, cash profit-sharing, etc.), data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that end-of-year bonuses – which are generally determined by hard work… read more…
- Best Places to Work in Manufacturing – 2021 Edition
It’s no secret that manufacturing isn’t the economic force it once was in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that 7.5 million manufacturing jobs have been lost since the peak in 1969. A variety of factors account for this, notably companies moving manufacturing to other countries where labor costs are significantly… read more…
- This Chart Shows Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Claim Social Security
Your health status, anticipated longevity and retirement cash needs all factor into when it makes sense to claim Social Security. Of course, you’re eligible to start taking Social Security at 62. But the longer you wait, the higher your monthly benefit will be, and conventional wisdom says that you should hold out as long as… read more…
- Best-Paying Places for Nurses – 2021 Study
An increasing number of nurses are trading in traditional hospital-staffing positions for higher-paying temporary jobs with traveling nurse agencies. The difference in pay is often significant. The Associated Press reported in September 2021 that nurses working for traveling nurse agencies make $70 to $90 per hour on average, which is two to three times higher… read more…
- Places Where Residents Are Investing More – 2021 Edition
While the COVID-19 pandemic hit millions of Americans in their wallets, it also created a surge of new retail investors looking to capitalize on stock market volatility. A survey conducted by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago found that 57% of respondents opened a taxable investment… read more…
- In Which Occupations Do Women Earn More Than Men? – 2021 Edition
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data from the second quarter of 2021 shows that female, full-time wage and salary workers earn 82% of what their male counterparts do on average. This pay gap has remained relatively constant over the past decade, but it varies even further among women and men when comparing different racial and… read more…
- Best Places for Career Opportunities in 2021
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than six million people reported not working at all or working fewer hours in June 2021 because their employer closed or lost business due to the pandemic. While the record high unemployment rate of 14.7% in April 2020 compelled many to budget carefully and remain cautious about changing jobs, the much… read more…
- Income Thresholds to Be a Top Earner in America’s Largest Cities – 2021 Edition
The median household income is about $65,700, according to the most recent Census Bureau data. However, the top 20% of earners nationwide makes about twice this amount, potentially increasing their ability to save and invest for bigger financial goals like retirement. In 2019, the threshold to be in the 80th percentile of households according to annual… read more…
- Best Places to Work in Tech – 2021 Edition
Over the past several years new tech hubs have emerged across the U.S., with hotspots such as San Francisco and New York City losing some ground. The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated this trend. According to LinkedIn data compiled by Axios, many more workers in the software and IT services sectors left the greater metro… read more…
- Cities With the Most Female Six-Figure Earners – 2021 Edition
Less than three in 10 six-figure earners in the U.S. are women, according to the most recent Census Bureau data. Though far from equitable, the percentage of women who are breaking the six-figure threshold is increasing, along with the gender distribution of six-figure earners – empowering them to potentially budget, spend, save and invest more… read more…