Is it too late to winterize your home? No
Is it too late to protect your home from freezing temperatures — and from soaring energy bills? Not at all. Anything you can do at any point this winter would be worth your time. The stakes […]
What you need to know about Biden’s student loan pause extension
On Nov. 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced another extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections. Payments may not resume until as late as 60 days after June 30, 2023. […]
Can current college students apply for Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?
Students currently enrolled in college and graduate school are eligible to apply for forgiveness of up to $20,000 of the federal student loans they’ve received if they meet certain family income requirements, according to […]
How much student debt does the average American really have?
It can be hard to wrap your mind around the size of college student debts in America. When you’re talking about education-financing trends, the numbers are … huge. To the tune of $1.7 trillion […]
20 free grants for your business startup
This is the fifth installment in a five-part series. Part Four: “Being Your Own Boss: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Tips” There might not be such a thing as having too many resources when it comes […]
Yes, you can be your own boss. Here’s how
It takes guts to start your own business. But many people, after weighing the pros and cons, feel they can’t not make this move. As Amazon’s Jeff Bezos said, “I knew that if I failed, I wouldn’t […]
Smart ways to fund your small business
This is the third in a five-part series on small business success. Part Two: “You Built It, Why Didn’t They Come? Questions about money come with the territory when you’re starting a small business. At […]
6 reasons small businesses fail
This is the second in a five-part series on small business success. Part One: “Mistake-Proof Your Business Idea.” For the last 25 years, the number of Americans starting their own small business has gone […]
How to set up your small business for success
Mistake-Proof Your Business Idea You’ve got a vision for starting your own small business, and you’re far from alone. Today in America, 32.5 million small businesses employ a number of workers that ranges from […]
Biden cancels up to $20k in student loans: What we know
On Aug. 24, 2022, President Joe Biden ended months of speculation by announcing that each American who earns $125,000 or less per year ($250,000 for married couples) will be eligible for $10,000 in federal student loan […]