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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin What Women Need to Know About SECURE Act 2.0 On December 23, 2022, while most of the country was out of the office enjoying a nice holiday break, Congress passed an update to the retirement bill known as the SECURE Act, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (now referred to as SECURE Act 2.0). While the original SECURE Act, passed nearly three years prior in December 2019, had a net negative impact by eliminating the “stretch IRA” (the ability for a non-spouse beneficiary of a qualified retirement account to take distributions over their lifetime), SECURE Act 2.0 had an overall net positive impact, making numerous small changes to retirement plan savings rules in an effort to encourage Americans to save more for their retirement. In total, there are over 90 provisions in SECURE Act 2.0. Below, I highlight a few revisions that are particularly meaningful for women. Why focus on women, in … [Read more...] about What Women Need To Know About SECURE Act 2.0

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It's essential to stay on top of your finances when you own a business. That means knowing how much money your business is bringing in, where it's going, and what you need to do to ensure a healthy bottom line. This can feel daunting if you don't have a plan in place. That's why having weekly money dates with your business can be so beneficial and are highly recommended, as these dates keep you organized and help you plan for the future. What are money dates? Money dates are business owners' meetings with themselves or their team members to review their financial performance. During these meetings, the focus is on understanding the numbers so that decisions can be made on moving forward in a smart and informed way. Tasks include analyzing profits and losses, assessing cash flow, setting budgets, evaluating expenses, and more. Having money dates helps ensure everyone is on the same page regarding finances, which is … [Read more...] about The Benefits Of Having Money Dates With Your Business

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin by Susan Murphy— My new mantra is Focus and Finish . I frequently say these three words out loud to remind myself to focus on getting the job done. As Peter Drucker said, “Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it’s managed nothing else can be managed.” No matter who you are, each day has 24 hours, 1440 minutes. Every day we have the choice to use it or lose it, as time cannot be saved. How will you invest your time this year? Now is the perfect time to think about priorities and values. Goethe said, “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.” Does it seem that there are more distractions than ever? Does it ever feel like you’re helping everyone else and not focusing on your own goals? I struggle in finding a balance so there can be a win-win for reaching my goals and helping others reach theirs. Distractions come in all sizes and shapes like emails, phone calls, … [Read more...] about Focus And Finish

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The world today is vastly different than it was even just a few years ago, and much of that can be attributed to work toward increasing inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, in leadership, and in the media we see each and every day. As a society, we choose whose stories get told, whose voices are heard, and that choice in turn impacts how we see and understand the world and each other. Witnessing how openly Millennials and Gen-Z embrace ideals of inclusivity and authenticity gives me hope for a future where everyone can be fully themselves and reach their highest potential. And yet, the LGBTQ community is also heavily under siege, with an unrelenting wave of anti-LGBTQ and particularly vitriolic anti-trans legislation sweeping the country (in just the last two weeks, a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth went into effect in Utah, and Tennessee moved forward with a bill that would criminalize such care, despite … [Read more...] about In Dialogue: Sarah Kate Ellis, President And CEO Of GLAAD, On The Power Of Media And LGTBQ Representation, Part 1

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The microgreens market is exploding, with a CAGR of 13.8 percent and a market size expected to reach $2.6 billion by 2026. For eco-sensitive and health-conscious people who increasingly want to grow their own food at home, microgreens are the perfect solution. They offer a terrific source of nutrition in a tiny package, require little light, and can flourish even in a small studio apartment. But many people are too intimidated to try to grow them. Enter ingarden . Cofounded by Mariana Ferriera and Christian Saitner, ingarden makes growing microgreens indoors and at home easily accessible via a hydroponic system. You don’t even have to worry about watering. The seed packs allow you to grow arugula, radish, red cabbage, broccoli, mustard greens, kale, alfalfa and cress. The device fits onto a small counter, table, or window sill, making it possible for anyone to be a gardener year-round. “Ever bought baby kale from … [Read more...] about Ingarden Makes Growing Your Own Greens Indoors Full-Proof

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There is no end to the list of qualities that help to create a better leader. However, during times of uncertainty, major change and disruption, one rises to the top — self-awareness. The most effective leaders during challenging times have a very good sense of who they are. They have an accurate understanding of their impact on others. They are curious. They solve problems. In a nutshell they are self-aware, although self-awareness – per se – isn’t their specific focus. These qualities enable them to constantly learn, grow and become … and remain … effective leaders. Self-Awareness Drives Tangible Benefits “We all can lead better by developing a better understanding of ourselves, so we can make the best of what we have,” says Claudio Feser, senior advisor at McKinsey & Co. “Our research suggests that leaders who are self-aware – who know themselves or, as we put it, are ‘centered’ – are up to four times … [Read more...] about The Leadership Quality That Can Make You Or Break You: Self-Awareness

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin President Obama has recognized John and Pamela Gregory for making positive changes in the Black community. The married couple are cofounders of several organizations: The National Center for Urban Solutions , The National African American Male Wellness Agency , Academy for Urban Scholars , and NCUS TEC . They began working together 30 years ago, with zero funding and no real guidelines as to how to accomplish their goals. And yet to date, the Gregorys have raised millions in funding, helped over 50,000 families, and provided employment opportunities for more than 10,000 people of color. African-American men are more likely to die of chronic diseases than their white counterparts. The Gregorys established the National African American Male Wellness Agency in 2004 in order to empower men of color to understand that through prevention, they can live longer. The awareness campaign is the largest wellness initiative of … [Read more...] about The Gregorys Have Dedicated Themselves To Uplifting The Black Community

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Women are missing from the National Mall—a monument to them, at least—but Congress is trying to change that. Democrats Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Rep. Joe Neguse and Republicans Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. Debbie Lesko plan to introduce a bill that would pave the way for a monument to honor the early fight for women's equality in America. It follows 2020 legislation sanctioning such a monument on federal lands in Washington D.C. Now, Congress needs to authorize placement on the National Mall. The bipartisan, bicameral group is targeting early March for the filing of the “Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act” to coincide with Women’s History Month. Ahead of that deadline, they are hoping to enlist major support from their colleagues—specifically, the endorsement of every woman currently serving in Congress. Sen. Baldwin cited her home state of Wisconsin’s history as the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment … [Read more...] about There’s No Monument To Women On The National Mall. These Lawmakers Aim To Change That

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When actress, singer and dancer Elyfer Torres was growing up in Mexico, she never saw anyone on screen or on stage that looked like her. Today, audiences worldwide recognize the triple threat thanks to her leading role as Beatrice "Betty" Aurora Rincon Lozano in the Telemundo show, Betty En NY (or Betty in New York ), a role that earned her the "Best New Actress" at the Produ awards. Torres’ mission is to break into the U.S., backed by talent, perseverance and powerful metrics: The finale of Telemundo’s hit original production Betty En NY , a modern adaptation of the television global phenomenon Yo soy Betty la fea , ranked as the number one primetime drama series in the U.S. among adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 in 2019, according to Nielsen. She is also guided by the desire to show others that anything can be achieved — and it’s helpful if you can see it. “I didn't have any proof that my acting career was … [Read more...] about Elyfer Torres Is Breaking Down Borders, One Role At A Time

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer was released last month, and a surprising top-line finding was that businesses are now the most trusted institution. That trust puts employers in a position of accountability, and they have a duty of care to be honest and ethical. But in a world rife with misinformation, are they up to the challenge? Professor Sander van der Linden is the Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab at the University of Cambridge and has pioneered research in the world of combating fake news and misinformation. His upcoming book, Foolproof: Why We Fall for Misinformation and How to Build Immunity , has important lessons for leaders and internal communicators. How misinformation spreads in the world has parallels to how misinformation spreads at work Van der Linden likens the spread of misinformation to the spread of a virus. The person posting the misinformation is analogous to someone who is … [Read more...] about Try These Foolproof Techniques To Keep Trust High At Work