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Financial Improvement Strategies for a New Year

Money Talk

The easiest way to “pay yourself first” is to have savings deducted automatically from your paycheck through a 401(k) or other workplace savings plan. a new car in 2028 with a $10,000 cash down payment). Pay Yourself First (PYF)- PYF treats savings with the same high priority as a mortgage, rent, or car loan payment.

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Ford, UAW Reach Tentative Labor Deal: A 11% Wage Hike is Only the Start

HR Digest

Ford, UAW Reach Tentative Labor Deal on Wages According to the UAW contract, workers should soon see a 25 percent wage increase that will be paired with the cost of living adjustments (COLA) that could push the pay rise above 30 percent by 2028. Current retirees should see a five-part $500 annual bonus.

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Notice 2024-02: IRS Offers Guidance on (Some) SECURE 2.0 Questions

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

requires that 401(k) plans established after December 28, 2022, implement automatic enrollment provisions for plan years starting after December 31, 2024. 401(k) Plans : If two or more 401(k) plans established before December 29, 2022, merge into a single ongoing plan, the ongoing plan is not subject to the SECURE 2.0

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