The budget that lets you buy lunch every day
One of the most common pieces of personal finance advice is to save money by bringing lunch to work, rather than buying it. The math is pretty straightforward: If you spend $10 on lunch every […]
Small Business Payroll Mistakes that are Easy to Fix
Payroll is a business’s largest expense. It’s also a process with many moving parts. Let’s say, for instance, that you run a small team of 10 people. Each of these individuals have unique salaries, withholdings and benefits. On […]
The 25 US cities where teens work the most
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 […]
12 old-school skills becoming obsolete. Does it matter?
Our Gen Z kids and grandkids are digital natives. They can convey nuance in their text messages, effortlessly navigate wherever they want to go, and get a pizza delivered anywhere, anytime. But they’ve never learned […]
So you got life insurance. Here’s how to understand your policy
Buying life insurance is an involved process, and chances are, once you’ve signed the dotted line, you know what you’re getting into. But if you have your policy in your hands and still have questions, […]
How small businesses can collect invoices faster
“It’s all about cash flow” This should appear on signs displayed in every small business. One of the key elements of running a successful company is managing its cash flow, since cash flow is what’s used […]
How to catch up on retirement savings in your 50s
Data is increasingly showing that many Americans, even those in their 50s, have saved little for their retirement. According to research by the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute, among households headed by adults ages 50 to […]
8 mistakes companies make that slam them into a recession downfall
Every time a recession hits, we see a wave of failing companies shuttering their doors soon after. As a business leader, you’re probably wondering what separates the losers from the winners—the companies that somehow come […]
Why some small businesses get paid on time & others don’t
According to research from Fundbox small businesses in the United States, are owed a whopping $825 billion in unpaid invoices. What the study doesn’t make clear however is how many businesses go unpaid due to poor relationship management with […]
8 financial moves if you’re ‘underwater’ on your house
Swings in the housing market can translate to windfall profits — or devastating losses. And it’s difficult to predict which way the wind will blow. If you do find yourself underwater on your house, here’s […]