2020 will be known as the year the coronavirus pandemic shook the world, in more ways than just illness. Job loss, stay-at-home mandates and other major changes have had long-term ramifications that are still being felt, even as a vaccine has seemingly put an end to the worst of the pandemic. Because of the year’s hardships, 2020 was a big year for Google searches related to retirement accounts, late-life financial planning, HSAs and more. Check out 10 of the most-searched financial questions for 2020 based data from Google and see if your top money-related inquiries made the list.

Take advantage of every teachable money moment when the kids are still living under your roof.

The credit card you pluck out of your wallet can make as much of a statement as the purse or pants you keep your wallet in. With cards touting sleek metal designs, luxury perks and loyalty program status upgrades, simply carrying a flashy card can make you look like the kind of person who has access to whatever it is they hide behind velvet ropes.

Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made important strides in every area of business from finance to technology to creative design. Here are some of the trailblazing Asian American entrepreneurs and business leaders you should know about — and keep an eye on in the future.

As the nation struggles to reopen, many women are grappling with troubling questions: Is it safe to return to work? Can I find a comparable position? What about my unvaccinated children? Do I really want to do what I was doing before?

Awareness of yourself and what you bring to the table is necessary for networking.

The first quarter of 2021 was a crash course in financial buzzwords. What’s in store for the rest of the year?

Due to the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was a revealing year for many in terms of money, income and personal finance habits. Just in time for Financial Literacy Awareness Month in April, Elements Global Services released its 2021 State of Compensation report. Here are some of the key statistics and takeaways from the report along with insights and predictions about the future from Rick Hammell, the founder and CEO of Elements Global Services. (SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images/TNS)

Personal finance website WalletHub compared four types of taxation, including real estate tax and income tax, to determine which states place the heaviest — and lightest — tax burden on their residents. Here are the states with the highest and lowest tax rates.

Here is a list of several upgrades that qualify for a federal tax credit and can pay off over time in energy savings.

Consider implementing some of these strategies to get your manager's attention and strengthening your relationship.

Getting "in the zone" can catapult your performance to new heights.

While the roughly 4 million teachers in America earn $600 less per week than other college graduates, there are cities that, thanks to a low cost of living, strong unions or other factors, are more appealing for educators. Here are the top 15 best-paying large metro areas for elementary, middle and secondary school teachers across both public and private institutions, based on analysis by moving marketplace HireAHelper.

The number of solo seniors, as many prefer to be called, keeps growing. For them, here are some key financial considerations.

In 1938, the first federal minimum wage was established at $0.25 an hour across the country. Adjusted for inflation, however, that would only be worth $4.63 an hour today. Cities and states have the option to set their own minimum wages, and currently, 29 states and Washington, D.C., have minimum wages above the current federal rate of $7.25 per hour. However, for states where the federal minimum wage applies, workers are experiencing the longest period in history without an increase in the federal minimum wage. The federal minimum wage was intended to establish "the wages of decent living" for workers across industries, according to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Despite these intentions, the minimum wage has not guaranteed a living wage for workers for most of its existence. Though the minimum wage has been raised more than 20 times over the decades, it has not kept pace with inflation and the cost of living in many places across the U.S. That means that although wages were generally higher, workers were able to afford less when paid at that rate. This is clear when you adjust the minimum wage each year to February 2021 dollars using the Consumer Price Index. When adjusted for inflation, the "best" the minimum wage has ever been was in 1968. Though it was $1.60 an hour, today, that's the equivalent of more than $12 an hour. Here's what the federal minimum was the year you were born and how much its true value actually was.

Advocates of having a person or team dedicated to remote work say it can help businesses make the transition into a fully remote or hybrid workforce in a strategic, methodical way, without sacrificing culture.