Looking back even a year can be a real “whoa” moment when you’re a parent. It’s only been a year since my baby was that tiny? Whether your kids’ current milestones include first steps, loose teeth or […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 altered how many tax allowances you should take for every year since it became law and it certainly has for 2020. Tax allowances are approximate estimates of reductions in […]
One way to keep your business financially sound is to do all you can to mitigate risks. You can protect your business by putting certain policies in writing. Here are six policies that every small-business […]
If selling your home is on your to-do list this year, you’ll have a lot of decisions to make. Your success relies on several factors, and small details can make the difference between selling quickly […]
One of the main mortgage tax benefits of homeownership is the mortgage interest deduction. When you deduct the interest paid on your mortgage, you reduce your taxable income by that amount. Here’s what to know […]
Before we became full-time digital nomads, my wife and I avidly traveled for four years and never had any major travel hiccups. But once we turned nomad, we knew it was bound to happen. Recently, […]
When you run a small business, it’s easy to become time strapped because you have to wear so many hats. But it’s now possible to automate some of the more mundane tasks with specialized software, […]
Canadian employers know that, in addition to holiday parties, the end of the year brings a little song and dance called “year-end.” Not sure what that entails? Read on to find out. At the end of […]
The best defense against being sued for credit card debt is, of course, to pay your debts before that happens. That doesn’t necessarily mean paying them in full or right away. But even if you’ve […]
Working from home has never been easier. Thanks to advances in technology, many professionals can plow through their to-do lists from the comfort of their couch. However, some cities are better for remote work than […]
Today’s business word of the day is “miscommunication.” According to the unabridged English language version of the Collins English Dictionary, the definition of miscommunication is, “a failure to communicate effectively.” Related words from the thesaurus include […]
Some of the most striking cars of the Roaring Twenties were manufactured by E. Paul Du Pont, a member of the same well-known family that made a fortune producing paint and chemicals. Based in Wilmington, […]
Americans have been migrating to the south and west for the last several years, particularly from states in the Northeast. That trend held true in 2019, according to a study by United Van Lines. Using […]
What tools do you need to operate your business? How much funding will you need? Should you carry inventory? The answer depends on the size of your business and your industry. You need to invest […]
How does credit repair affect your credit? One would think the answer should be fairly obvious — the entire point of credit repair is to improve credit. But it might not always work out that […]
Wondering what to do with yourself during the snowiest stretch of the calendar? Fear not. If there’s one thing we humans excel at, it’s devising ways to kill time. Whether you’d like to explore the […]
In a new SimplyWise survey, we asked a panel of 60 to 70 year old’s about their knowledge of specific social security rules and identified the four misconceptions that were the most prevalent. Social Security has a massive […]
No matter how many years your company has been operating, there’s always a chance that something could go wrong. What happens if your customers don’t make a payment on time, or if a key piece of equipment […]
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to (or wanted to) make money fast? Like as in yesterday? Your furnace goes out? Or, you get a chance to take an awesome weekend […]
Despite their impressive 4K displays with HDR, dynamic lighting and more, today’s televisions are mostly left lacking in the audio department. This is because a desire for thinner televisions means they have less space to […]
As you pay for that new shirt or pair of jeans, the cashier offers you an instant discount – if you sign up for a store credit card. Instant discount – what’s not to like? […]
Rent prices have increased by 2% to 4% nationwide each year since 2011, according to CoreLogic. While gains in federal and state minimum wage rules have somewhat mitigated the bite for lower-wage earners in certain […]
When you want to land investors or determine where your company is headed, you need to navigate some treacherous financial waters. This requires a financial forecast, lest you be lost. But wait, what’s this? A […]
Giving gifts can bring joy, but it can also be a source of stress. Fortunately, finding the perfect presents may be getting a bit easier, thanks to shifting consumer preferences. In a recent Eventbrite and […]
When opening a business, it would be beneficial to have an idea of what startup costs to expect, whether you’re familiar with the industry or a newcomer. Using data from the Census Bureau, LendingTree researchers estimated the […]
It’s not exactly romantic to think about creating a prenuptial agreement when embarking on a new marriage. Planning the honeymoon, picking out the wedding cake and designing the invitations – yes, plenty of fun. Outlining the […]
Six years ago, Taylor Whetstone, a 32-year-old nurse practitioner from Columbus, Ohio, started using a credit card to pay for gas because her employer would reimburse her for work-related driving. While the free gas was […]
One of the easiest ways to measure a current market is by looking at market share. Apple, for instance, had 15.8% of the global smartphone market share during the fourth quarter of 2018. Apple was second to […]
There are many reasons to celebrate entrepreneurs. Over 30 million of them have opened up small businesses. And they’ve provided jobs for over 58 million people. But entrepreneurship is not an easy path. Opening your own business […]
Small businesses have a huge impact on the economy. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are 30.2 million small businesses, and they make up 99.9% of businesses in the nation. Business owners help create […]