If you’re in business, you know there are dozens and dozens of accounting terms that relate to the financial health of your small business. At first, it can be a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, you don’t […]
Determining whether or not your business is profitable is an exercise you should conduct frequently. It’s not only important for you to understand the financial health of your business, but this information may come in handy when […]
Sometimes the pursuit of perfect credit leads us to worry about utilizing the very products good credit gives us access to. A healthier way to look at credit would be to know that there are […]
When the Great Recession hit, it hit hard. Americans experienced job loss, foreclosures, a sharp rise in student loan defaults and high consumer debt. The recession also taught us plenty of important lessons. We asked 8 personal […]
Since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the IRS has been revising Form W-4. Now comes the second draft of the 2020 Form W-4, the Employee’s Withholding Certificate. But the August 2019 release came with a […]
It’s a harsh reality that most start-up businesses fail. Even harsher, the mistakes that cause a business to go bust are often ingrained at the beginning of the journey. Before the founders even make their first sale, […]
Gift cards may not be the most personal present you can give. But an Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble or iTunes gift card is the perfect way to ensure that the recipient gets something they’ll […]
You don’t have to have a 6-figure income, save >50%, or work until your late 60s to have a fulfilling retirement. In fact, semi-retirement options are most beneficial for people with moderate incomes. It can even help […]
At FinanceBuzz, we love hearing success stories about people in our community being able to accomplish their travel goals by using points and miles. We hear these stories regularly in our FBZ Elite – Travel and […]
What is the true cost of the products and services that you sell? Now, that may sound like an odd question. After all, you generate and review your income statement each month, which reports the total costs […]
How much did you pay for your education? How many years and how much effort did you invest in your college career? How much should you be able to earn over your working life? When […]
So, you’re ready to buy a new car. There are more options than ever these days, but they all pretty much come down to two main categories: Buying a car from a private seller that […]
Charities receive a higher amount of donations than ever before, but is the $25 you donated to adopt a sea otter named Charles actually protecting him and his environment? It can often be difficult to […]
You’re gearing up for the holidays. Gifts to buy, parties to attend, dates to keep straight. But you’re not alone. These precocious pets are also getting ready for the holidays, from elves working hard to […]
If you’re a small business owner, you know firsthand that every dollar counts. The less you spend on activities that don’t directly impact your business, the more money you’ll be able to apply straight to […]
While much of the changes to the car industry are coming from autonomous technologies and the shift from fossil fuels to electricity and hydrogen, manufacturing is also getting a boost as well. Consumer demand, shifting […]
Have you ever thought of buying a car online before? I certainly haven’t. As much as I love technology and the idea of having just about anything delivered to my door, cars are one product […]
When my husband and I started shopping for life insurance, I’d just gone through a lot of life changes all at once: Moving to a new city Launching a business Pregnant with my first child […]
Choosing a bank for your small business is a process that needs careful thought and planning. When you do your research, the goal is to find an option that does more than offer a basic […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with holiday lights, festive food and drink, gifts and time spent with family. But the winter holidays are expensive, and that’s putting a damper on things for […]
It’s no secret Santa Claus is a pretty incredible guy. He’s able to impeccably catalog every single child’s name and wishlist all over the world. He runs a tight ship as the CEO of a […]
In order to get the attention of serious investors, it is important to have realistic financial projections incorporated into your business plan. Projections can be a tricky business as you try to anticipate expenses while trying to […]
The United States is now in its 11th year of economic growth, making this the longest period of economic expansion in the country’s history. That sounds impressive, but is the boom actually having an effect […]
There are many big small-business “firsts.” First customer. First purchase. First loan approval. First major client. The list goes on. But one of the most significant “firsts” is a small business’s first employee. Hiring your […]
Something isn’t working. You did all the right things when you started your small business. You found a customer problem that needed to be solved, and you wrote a detailed business plan for your new […]
One of money’s greatest gifts is that it can reflect back to us where we are, and are not, living in step with who we truly are. Through more than 2 decades of work as […]
Open enrollment for a 2020 health insurance plan on Healthcare.gov ends Sunday. Through Nov. 30, 2.88 million people had selected plans on the online platform, down from 3.2 million who signed up over a similar […]
If your credit card bills are coming in fast and furious, and you’re having a hard time keeping up, you’re probably hoping for some relief. And in some cases, you might be able to get […]
The winter months might be enough to keep some people indoors, but for others, there’s no better reason to be outside. With ski season fast-approaching, there’s no time to waste if you’re considering picking up […]
When you think about employee theft in your company, you likely consider acts such as employees stealing inventory or company or customer information through cyber fraud. But, there’s another way that they can siphon off […]