Trina Paul is a Breaking News and Personal Finance Writer at Investopedia, covering topics like retirement, consumer debt, and retail investing. She focuses on making complex financial topics ...

I lead a subsidiary that was without its top executive for several months. When I accepted the job, I knew the business was facing a deficit but it’s much larger than I thought. I feel overwhelmed and ...

At its core, job hugging means staying in a role even when it no longer feels like a great fit. The reasons vary. For some, it is financial security and for others, it is loyalty to a team or fear of ...

Dear Abby: During social events and initial greetings, I am often asked, “What was/is your occupation?” Abby, I am retired and have no desire to discuss my past occupation with them. Once people know ...

DEAR ABBY: During social events and initial greetings, I am often asked, "What was/is your occupation?" Abby, I am retired and have no desire to discuss my past occupation with them. Once people know ...

Utah’s unemployment rate was one of the nation’s lowest in August at 3.3%, according to federal statistics that haven’t been updated during the government shutdown. But experts still pointed to signs ...