A pro DIY’ers experience with Marie Kondo’s ‘tidying up’ method
Breaking news: I consider myself to be a DIY-er. And a tidy person. And a bit of a neat freak. That’s all because I live in a small condo in Chicago and I’m forced to […]
March Madness fans say watching at work builds morale
Last year, TSheets by QuickBooks ran its first-ever March Madness survey and released some pretty startling stats. Among the 200 employees we surveyed, nearly half said they spend at least 30 minutes working on their brackets […]
A spring-themed cocktail everyone should know about
With an extra hour of sunlight and the hope of warmer days ahead, I love to create cocktails with a light and refreshing spin. More colorful and fruitier than our winter ales, they make me […]
The most profitable businesses you can start this year
Will the start of a new year mean the start of a new business for you? If so you will likely have some questions. Where do you begin? Starting your own business is a large […]
10 terms you should know when disputing your credit report
Disputing credit report errors is an important step to take in building good credit, but that doesn’t mean it’s always an easy or straightforward step to take. Although credit report errors can be fairly common, […]
4 myths about how taxes work, debunked
Most people end up hiring a CPA or a tax preparer or buying software like H&R Block and TaxAct to file their taxes. You answer a bunch of questions and the preparer somehow puts the answers to those questions on a […]
How to host a slam-dunk March Madness activity at work
While research tells us March Madness doesn’t exactly boost productivity, it presents an excellent opportunity for teams to bond and win a few company culture points. Last year, a quarter of the NCAA fans we surveyed […]
How to find out if you have an unclaimed tax return
If you haven’t filed your 2015 tax returns, you may be leaving money on the table. The IRS estimates there is $1.4 billion in unclaimed income tax refunds from 1.2 million taxpayers who didn’t file […]
9 workplace benefits to inspire employee loyalty
Believe it or not, 43% of employees would like to change jobs within the next two years, according to a recent survey by QuickBooks Payroll. Think about that. If you have 10 people on your team, four […]
The top 5 secrets to aging well
It’s different for all of us, but journalist Carl Honoré realized he was Old with a capital O at a hockey game, when a teammate pointed out he was the oldest player on the ice. […]