By Kevin Theissen The impact of Covid-19 on workplaces has been profound. As we move forward, it is likely work as we once knew it will be changed forever. Employer benefits is one area in which there may be significant […]
Tag: Savings
Column
Women and the retirement savings gap
By Kevin Theissen America Saves, a national campaign that promotes savings, notes significant differences in savings between men and women. A survey showed that women displayed a greater interest in savings, but there was no greater savings effort or savings effectiveness compared to […]
Letter, Opinion
Gov. Scott’s “radical” savings plan scapegoats teachers
Dear Editor, The Vermont State Labor Council AFL CIO unequivocally supports the Vermont National Education Association (NEA) in their struggle to protect collective bargaining rights. While Governor Scott’s administration has put forward a radical “plan” to save taxpayers a projected […]
News Briefs
Green Mountain Power launches smart water heater program, offers savings
Green Mountain Power announced Tuesday, May 23, that it has a new way for customers to be part of the energy revolution by reducing energy use, saving money and helping GMP reduce peak energy demand for all customers. GMP’s new […]
Opinion
$26 million savings is too much for Dems to ignore
By Angelo S. Lynn In Vermont, Democratic legislators must carefully consider (and reconsider) a late-in-the-session move by Gov. Phil Scott that could potentially save taxpayers $26 million annually in education costs. To ignore it could risk losing this one-time opportunity […]
Column
Stay calm and open a Health Savings Account
By Kevin Theissen Healthcare. Retirement. Those may be two of the most stressful words in the English language today. Especially when you include them both in the same sentence. For instance, a married couple that saves $326,000 has a 90 […]
Local News
Welch applauds energy savings at GE plant
By Evan Johnson NORTH CLARENDON—During a visit to Rutland County last week, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch visited General Electric Aviation’s Rutland plant, where he applauded the plant’s collaboration with Efficiency Vermont to reduce energy consumption. “I just came from Washington […]
Opinion
Pay yourself first: an approach to long-term savings
By David E. Raven Most of us have heard the phrase “pay yourself first” at one time or another when referring to personal savings plans. The idea is simple, designate a portion of your weekly paycheck to automatically go into […]