As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

Anyone who’s ever scratched their head over their car manual or struggled to parse a website’s terms of service knows: It’s hard to read about a topic you don ...

You may not think about what information that would show up on a background check until it’s time to apply for a job, rent an apartment unit or secure a volunteer role. But if you don’t know what’s ...

Are you familiar with the saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you”? When it comes to background screening during hiring, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, what you don’t know about ...

An HR professional may conduct hundreds of background checks throughout their career, but how much do you really know about what a background check can reveal? Background checks are an essential piece ...

Can there be a solution to America’s gun problems? Anderson Cooper looks at both sides of the debate in “Guns Under Fire: an AC360º Town Hall Special” Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on CNN. The “universal ...

Conducting background checks helps companies avoid dangerous, fraudulent, and reckless behavior from job candidates and employees. Background checks are a common part of the employee recruiting ...