During the 12 months ending in June 2021, consumer prices shot up 5.4%, the highest inflation rate since2008.1The annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) — often called headline inflation — was due in part to the “base effect.” This statistical term means the 12-month [...]
In 2020, 31% of U.S. workers with employer-sponsored health insurance had a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), up from 24% in2015.1These plans are also available outside the workplace through private insurers and the Health Insurance Marketplace. […]
Like everything else, the pandemic greatly impacted driving habits. Workers who once had long commutes and drove to work every day suddenly found themselves working remotely. […]
At Widget Financial, we go to great lengths to protect our members. A new scam has started affecting some of our members, and we want to help you stay safe. We want to remind you of information you should never give over the phone. […]
How to Spot, Avoid and Report Fake Check ScamsIn a fake check scam, someone that you don’t know asks you to deposit a check – most likely for a large amount of money, and usually for more than what you are owed – and send some of the money to another [...]
