unemployment

A private equity firm bought my company two months ago. Now management is giving me a 30% pay cut. Can they do this?

New company ownership is implementing deep pay cuts for employees. We look at what you need to know.
January 13, 2026 Marlon Wright

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

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

My son turned down three job offers because they didn’t 'fit his career goals', but he’s behind on bills and asking me for money. Now what?

Your son has passed on several job offers, but is asking for financial assistance. We look at ways to motivate him to get back to work.
October 1, 2025 Miles Rook

Strategies For Bouncing Back From A Layoff Without Burning Through Your Savings

Your first instinct when you get laid off might be to dip into your savings. But there are some smarter strategies you can use to recover without dipping into your savings
September 16, 2025 Quinn Mercer

I want to use 5% of the $1.2 million I have in my 401K to pay $65K in credit card debt while I’m between jobs, but my wife is against it. What now?

You’re unemployed and staring at $65,000 in credit card debt. You want to dip into your 401(k), but your spouse is dead set against it. The disagreement is financial, but also about values, risk tolerance, and your family’s future.
September 11, 2025 Marlon Wright