How to eat better without going on a fad diet
A smart friend of mine keeps falling for gimmicky fad diets. A while back, he told me he couldn’t eat beans. When I asked why, he said, “Cause I heard there’s lectins in beans.” “OK, […]
Gifting money to your kids for college tuition
Fall means freshly sharpened pencils and the sound of thousands of parents sighing as first-semester college tuition bills hit their mailboxes. While many parents want to help their children pay for their college tuition, there is some […]
How to pay for college as an adult learner
These days, more and more people are joining the ranks of adult learners, those who go back to college at a later point in life. Figuring out how to go to college as an adult […]
US cities where there are the most working teens
American teenagers aren’t working as much as they once did. Compared with previous decades, teens today have higher demands on their time thanks to extended school enrollment, volunteer community service requirements and unpaid internships. There […]
Why a good work culture is essential for client-focused businesses
On the long list of reasons for business success, company culture too often gets short shrift. Company culture is more ephemeral than accounting processes and sales figures; there isn’t a spreadsheet that can tell you […]
How do you change your major?
Declaring a major in college isn’t a minor decision, but that doesn’t mean students can’t change their minds further along in a college career. How to change your major? After soul searching and planning, talk […]
What is cryptojacking? How to detect mining malware
Cryptojacking is a type of cybercrime that occurs when hackers hijack the processing power of unsuspecting internet users in order to generate new cryptocurrencies. Rising Bitcoin prices often lead people to get into “mining”–the process […]
How to choose the best payment method for small businesses
What’s the best payment method for small businesses? Some say cash is king, while others swear by credit cards. But in light of the coronavirus, small business owners may have had to forgo their preferred […]
The most livable cities in the US, ranked
What makes a city livable? And more importantly, what makes a city’s “livability score” better than another city? (See also: 10 Cities That Revolve Around Credit) That’s a fair question and one that the American […]
Binge drinking & smoking surprisingly common in these ‘healthy’ states
In addition to creating a ranked list of the best states for physical fitness, ValuePenguin researchers discovered that even the fittest states rank relatively poorly on certain metrics, especially regarding drinking. Among the top quarter […]