Unemployment: What Are the Big Trends?

Unemployment rate improves as long-term unemployment persists.

The Best Things to Buy in December

Is 'Good Debt' Ruining Your Chance of Retiring?

Don't let monthly bills weigh you down.

Is Your Job the 1 of 10 That Could Disappear?

These jobs are ripe for downsizing, thanks to technology.

8 Ways to Finish the Year Strong

There's plenty to do this year to get ready for the new year.

Sick and Mired: Are Your Debts Making You Crazy?

What to do if your finances are taking a toll on your health.

5 Podcasts That'll Help You Think Like an Entrepreneur

Listen, learn, and reap the rewards of free advice.

6 Popular Tax Breaks That Could Disappear in 2014

Without extensions from Congress, several important tax breaks may end.

4 Important Money Lessons We Learned While Working for Minimum Wage

Sometimes jobs that pay the least teach you the most valuable money lessons.

Why December Is Prime Time For Your Job Search

Companies often 'find' money they must spend by year's end.

4 Out of 5 Workers Say They Need New Skills

A new survey from Kaplan/LinkedIn reinforces need to keep skills fresh.

5 Programs Helping the Long-Term Unemployed Find Work

Long-term unemployment has surged 213 percent since 2007.

Lifestyle Inflation: How to Earn More, Spend More, and Get Nowhere

Increasing your spending when you get a bigger paycheck isn't a recipe for financial success.

Fidelity Reveals the Secret to Becoming a Retirement Millionaire

Find out the savings habits of people who retire with a comfortable nest egg.

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Many companies are hiring.

The 19 Fastest Growing Occupations

These are the jobs that will see explosive growth by 2017

Blended-Family Finance: Tips Every Modern 'Brady Bunch' Should Consider

How to overcome the financial challenges of merging two households.

Over 50 and Behind the Curve for Retirement? It's Catch-Up Time!

Maxing out qualified retirement accounts can allow you to bolster your nest egg for the future.

How to Get Your Side Business Started While Working a Day Job

True job security no longer exists.

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several companies are hiring.

Millennials Forced To Move Back Home After Starting Career

Higher rate than Gen X and baby boomers when they started in the workforce, study says.

11 Untapped Places To Network

Always talk to people you don't think can help you

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several national companies have thousands of openings.

Fear of Finance: 5 Tips to Make Dealing With Money Less Scary

When it comes to your personal finances, it's best to be proactive rather than reactive.

Young and Employed, but Still Short of Money? You Need a Side Hustle

There's money to be made from the skills you spent all those years honing.

Who's Hiring: Massage Envy, Merrill Gardens, St. Anthony Hospital

Check out the latest job postings in Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor's Tortes N Tarts Up For Best Of Western Washington

The shop is up for "Best Cakes" in the annual competition from KING 5.

Halloween 2013: Americans to Spend $330M on Pet Costumes

The National Retail Federation estimates that about 158 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year.

Map: What Are the Richest Parts of Town?

The map below shows the median income in blocks across your neighborhood as reported by the US Census Bureau.

Wall Street Journal Features Gig Harbor-Based Real Carriage Door Company

The national newspaper included two examples of the Gig Harbor company's work in an article about sliding barn doors in urban designs.

Franciscan Health System Seeking Members For Patient Family Advisory Councils

The council provides an ongoing and fresh perspective of what it’s like to be a patient in Franciscan's care, officials say.

Who's Hiring in Gig Harbor: Breakfast Attendant, Reporter, Housekeeper

Check out the latest job postings in Gig Harbor.

Have A Tablet, Phone or PC? Then The Doctor Can See You Now

Franciscan introduces Virtual Urgent Care, a healthcare service that allows anyone in service area to receive care for a wide range of common conditions 24/7 via phone or video chat on smartphone, tablet or PC.

The Hub at Gig Harbor Opens Today

The restaurant, dubbed "Pie on the Fly," opens to anxious restaurant-goers in the Gig Harbor area.

Gig Harbor Chamber Elects New Board Members

The seven new board members will serve three-year term starting in November.

Cutters Point Uptown Now Hiring For Barista

The Gig Harbor-based coffee company is hiring for its Uptown location.

Lightning Strike Cuts Power To Thousands in Gig Harbor

In two-hour flurry, Peninsula Light rushed to restore seven of its eight substations that lost power.

Jersey Mike's Gives $2,000 To Gig Harbor FISH Food Bank, Chamber Says

The shop in Uptown distributed coupons for a free sub sandwich in exchange for a $1 donation, a promotion that generated approximately $1,600.

Rainy Day Yarns Opens In Downtown Gig Harbor

Rainy Day Yarns is located at 3200 Tarabochia St., off Pioneer by Kelly's.

Did You Participate In 'Skip Starbucks Saturday?'

There was a national effort to skip Starbucks on Saturday because its policy of allowing people to tote guns in the store if state law permits.