Gregory Bresiger
The Archive
Job-offering scammers could be after your stimulus money
With over 20 million having recently lost work, scammers could swallow lots of stimulus checks. They tell you that there’s a wonderful job waiting for you. Just fill out a...
Some banks won’t press on card payments for now
If you can’t pay your credit card because you lost your job owing to the coronavirus pandemic, your card company might help. Depending on the card, the issuer might let...
Coronavirus stimulus bill offers relief for retirees
Retirees and pre-retirees considering tapping their qualified retirement accounts to survive tough times just got a tax break. The recently passed $2 trillion stimulus law features loan provisions that are...
Investment professionals say 'don't panic' amid coronavirus fears
It’s a wild ride, but just hang on. Investors can survive and eventually prosper despite the horrific pandemic-driven stock market gyrations we are experiencing, investment professionals say. “Don’t panic. Never...
NYC dress shop shows how coronavirus devastates independent businesses
Lana Meli’s survivor challenge is the story of tens of thousands of business owners in New York, the region and the nation. The proprietor of Lana’s Loft, a Rockaway Park...
Coronavirus supply shortage vexes Forest Hills clinic owner
The novel coronavirus pandemic has been tough on small businesses, many of which, being nonessential, have had to close. But Dr. Nabil Salib’s small business — which is an essential...
$20B in unused cards a ‘gift’ to businesses
Millions of Americans pay billions of dollars for nothing. They subsidize some of the biggest companies in America by buying gift cards that are never cashed in, and getting store...
Bipartisan group of senators introduce cybersecurity bill
Congress might stop partisan bickering long enough to clamp down on the annual $400 billion in cyberattacks on American businesses. A bipartisan group of senators recently introduced the Cybersecurity State...
Immigrants fuel the New York economy, study shows
Immigrants love New York — they always have. And they are having the greatest economic effect here, out of all the states, according to a new report. The WalletHub study...
IRS revamps W-4 forms to ensure proper withholding after Trump's 2017 tax changes
Don’t get spooked by changes in your employer’s tax withholding form, even if they could potentially complicate your personal and professional lives. The IRS’ revamped W-4 form is designed to...
Menu apps the key to a restaurant's survival
If they can’t find your restaurant menu on an app, they’re likely going elsewhere. That’s the case for some slow-moving businesses that aren’t keeping up, according to recent reports analyzing...
Bronx, Staten Island register strong wage gains in federal job growth report
Many will take Manhattan, but last year was a good time to work in The Bronx and Staten Island, too.
Why experts are fearing a recession in 2020
“When corporate profits turn negative, corporations tend to lay people off,” said Richard Bernstein of Richard Bernstein Advisors.
Lenders beware of family and friends — most loans end badly
Be cautious when your pal Charlie urgently requests you co-sign his loan, or your 25-year-old daughter needs a $5,000 emergency loan. Most loans to family or friends tend to end...
Cellphone security breaches could wreak holiday havoc: study
Ho-ho — oh! Big retailers’ security breaches, along with mobile device carelessness, could make this a horrible holiday for some consumers. And it could happen simply by using a cellphone...
Social Security is reaching a point of no return
Social Security — the primary retirement savings tool and biggest tax payout for millions of Americans — is a bad deal, critics contend. They argue that the mandatory payroll tax...
Vegan, plant-based ‘meat’ yields mouth-watering profits
Who needs beef, chicken or pork? That’s what an increasing number of Americans are saying. And companies have noticed, as they offer a range of meat alternatives. “Interest is booming...
Many can’t afford to take vacations this season: study
It will be a long winter for millions of Americans who won’t be able to head to the ski slopes or sunnier climes for a vacation. Some 33 million Americans,...
Americans taking up freelance work at increasing rate
Take this staff position and shove it. That’s the attitude of millions of American workers — especially younger ones. “We will increasingly see people work on the terms that they...
How millennials are being tricked into crippling credit card debt
Do you ever feel like you’re in credit card hell and can’t escape? It’s a complaint of many millennials who didn’t learn the lessons of previous generations more likely to...