Murders & feasts: The hidden origins of Valentine’s Day
Have you bought that bouquet of flowers yet? A box of candy? A thoughtful card? If not, you’d better snap to it, because Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you didn’t get […]
Paid time off & layoffs: Understanding your employee rights
Last week, Buzzfeed announced it was laying off around 200 employees. This week, the digital media company came under fire for refusing to pay these workers their earned, but unused, paid time off (PTO). The […]
Here are 6 smart ways to spend your tax refund
Tax season has officially begun. January 28 was the first day taxpayers could start filing returns, both paper and electronic. If you haven’t done this yet, download this tax checklist to get started. Once you […]
Bugatti barn find could fetch more than $1M at auction
A Belgian barn find of three classic Bugattis, as well as a rare vintage Citroen, could fetch as much as $1 million at Artcurial Motorcars auction at the upcoming Salon Retromobile in France. “There are […]
6 surprising jobs that could help you repay student loans
Getting your student loans forgiven would be a dream come true, but federal programs have strict requirements about who can qualify. For instance, only those who work in public service can apply for Public Service Loan […]
Why your credit report dispute didn’t work
If you’re ever reviewing one of your credit reports and you discover inaccurate information, you can dispute it. But what do you do if a credit report dispute doesn’t work? Has that already happened to […]
The 10 commandments of business credit
Business credit may seem complex to learn and difficult to master, but gaining a solid understanding of just the basics will give you a leg up in all your entrepreneurial adventures to come. Let’s take […]
How often should you clean these 20 household items?
Cleaning the house is one of those things that most people just don’t like to do. Getting out the rubber gloves, smelling all of the chemicals and spot-cleaning with a toothbrush isn’t exactly the most […]
6 road trip rules for single moms with kids
After returning from a two-week road trip with my kids, this is my perspective: Why was everyone I know warning me not to make the trek from New York City to rural Illinois with my […]
The top 50 fast food chains in America
Whether it’s fries or frappuccinos, there’s no shortage of fast food available for Americans to choose from. In fact, there are more than 200,000 fast food restaurants in the United States, and it’s estimated that […]