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I helped my friend apply for Social Security disability. Yesterday she told me she never reported her income as a freelancer. Am I complicit in fraud?

When you helped your friend apply for Social Security, you didn't realize she didn't report her income as a freelancer. Here’s how to protect yourself against accusations of fraud.
November 7, 2025 Sammy Tran

Anna Alaburda graduated at the top of her class, but when she couldn’t find work, she sued her law school for misleading her about her job prospects.

In 2016 a student sued her law school, claiming the university misled its students about employment outcomes after graduation.
November 3, 2025 Jane O'Shea

You don’t need a college degree to earn six figures as a lineman—but you’ll need strength, focus, and the nerve to work where others fear to climb.

If you want a high‑demand, well‑paid job that doesn’t require a four‑year degree, a career as a lineman may be what you're looking for.
November 4, 2025 Quinn Mercer

I gave my friend a reference with my boss to get her a job with us, but she’s arriving late to work every day and causing problems. Now what?

You helped your friend get a job with your organization, but now she's showing up late every day and driving everyone nuts. We look at how to handle the situation.
November 3, 2025 J.D. Blackwell

The FAA's New Air Traffic Control System: Will Automation Replace Human Controllers?

People considering careers as air traffic controllers now wonder if computers will replace humans in the control tower.
October 31, 2025 Penelope Singh

The interviewer said he liked my resume, but then he asked if I’d ever been fired. My honest answer ended the interview. What should I have said?

Not only does it sting to get fired from a job, but it's also a challenge talking about it in future jobinterviews.
October 30, 2025 Peter Kinney

Laid Off In Your 50s: Strategies For Moving Forward

Losing your job is bad enough, but being laid off in your 50s hits especially hard. We look at strategies for getting back on track.
October 30, 2025 Alex Summers

When the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack disrupted US fuel supplies, it exposed the vulnerability of modern infrastructure.

The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline disrupted fuel supplies on the East Coast in a major wake-up call for infrastructure cyber security.
October 29, 2025 Sasha Wren

My son graduated with a computer science degree six months ago, but he hasn’t got a job in the industry yet. What happened to the tech job market?

When your son graduated with a computer science degree, he thought it would be a ticket to stable tech employment. But the tech job market has shrunk; here's what he can do to respond.
October 21, 2025 Penelope Singh

I built $7K in credit card debt while I was on disability for a broken leg. I’m back at work with reduced hours and can’t make payments. Now what?

You were off work for several months due to an injury, but because your disability payments didn’t cover all your expenses, you ended up going into debt. Let’s look at what options you have to get yourself out of the hole you're in.
September 4, 2025 Miles Rook

My financial advisor mistakenly sold a block of shares against my wishes. When he saw the mistake, he bought the shares back at a 20% loss. What now?

You trust your financial advisor to do what you instruct him to. If he does something against your wishes that causes you to lose money, action needs to be taken.
August 29, 2025 Marlon Wright