If you’re concerned about tax identity theft, your best protection is to get a 6-digit IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS each year. Tax identity theft is when a thief files a tax return for you and, presumably, takes your refund. If they have...
Founded in 2021, CD Valet is a searchable database of certificate of deposit rates created by John Blizzard through Seattle Bank, where he has been President and CEO since April of 2014. Though it was created through a single bank, it lists over 30,000 CD rates...
I live in Maryland but have a cell phone number from Pittsburgh. Every single day, I get calls from a 412 area code because my number is a 412 number. I know it’s a scammer. Scammers do this because they are trying to simulate a local caller on...
Early insight. Timely support. Real student progress.Schools have no shortage of data, but making that data usable for timely Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) decisions remains a major challenge. In this virtual roundtable, district leaders will share practical insights on making MTSS data...
Many people assume they’re ready simply because they’ve saved consistently or paid off major debts, but retirement brings a new set of challenges and decisions. From healthcare costs to taxes and market swings, small oversights can have big consequences. These signs will help you assess...
Summary: Vanguard offers those with $500,000+ in assets a way to lend out those shares to earn additional income, called the Vanguard Fully Paid Lending Program. It’s an easy way to earn additional income if you hold shares in companies that investors want to short....
The end of the year is one of the most powerful moments to improve your financial life. A few intentional moves before December 31 can lower your tax bill, strengthen your savings, and set you up for a smoother year ahead. You don’t need a...
Special education has grappled with chronic staff shortages for decades. But efforts to support and retain new teachers can shortchange the specialized needs of educators serving students with disabilities, contributing to a constant revolving door of special educators moving to general education or...
Fifty years ago, Congress dramatically expanded schools’ responsibilities when it passed the nation’s primary special education law, requiring children with disabilities to receive a “free appropriate public education” alongside their non-disabled peers.The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, as it was then called,...
To the Editor:I was excited to see the Aug. 21, 2025, article, “4 Ways Principals Can Better Support Special Education Teachers,” which shines a much-needed spotlight on special education educators. When I was a building and district leader, I made it my mission...