Another year has flown by. While there’s still some time left in 2019, you should begin to set your money resolutions for the new year (and decade!). When building your list of goals for the upcoming […]
Americans buy a lot of cars — approximately 85 million in the last five years. And as you may have noticed, car companies spend every fall and winter making major holiday advertising pushes to sell […]
Anyone who drives should have a vehicle survival kit for emergencies. Just ask Capt. Rick Roberts of the Alaska State Troopers. During his 22-year career, he’s patrolled in weather as cold as minus 52 degrees […]
Does your tax return include all of your business expenses? If you’re self-employed and work out of your home, you may not be taking full advantage of the home office deduction. Figuring out the tax deduction […]
Social Security fraud now constitutes the top scam in the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission said it has received nearly 1.3 million reports of scammers posing as government agents since 2014, more than any other type of fraud reported […]
Boys will be boys, they say, and certainly men are different. For example, men are far more likely than women to be struck and killed by lightning. So are the differences hard coded into our […]
The battle of the sexes rages on, but are we really as different as we seem? When it comes to the things that separate us, a lot of it comes down to social expectations. For […]
My first boss — Claire, the bleached blonde who ran the cosmetics counter at the corner drugstore where I worked part time during high school — taught me two valuable lessons about work and life. […]
Talking about your salary can be considered taboo. But how do you know if you’re being paid fairly? Sarah Kobos, a senior photo editor at Wirecutter, created an anonymous way for people in the media […]
Apply for a credit card, auto loan, or mortgage and the first thing the lender will do is pull your credit history. Your application hinges on a three-digit number called your credit score; “good” credit […]
Many people don’t work well under pressure, and you may face a time crunch to complete your personal tax return. It’s never too early to start preparing for your tax returns. So, before you let […]
A few years ago, my father passed away just before Thanksgiving. That holiday season passed in a blur. A strange swirl of questions went through my mind: Should my family still celebrate Christmas while in throes […]
I consider myself to be one of the cheapest people on the planet. I wear socks until they are threadbare and undies until the elastic is completely shot. Wasting money physically hurts me. But even […]
Employee retention is a hot topic these days. Just 3.5% of the country is “unemployed.” So companies must do all they can to keep great workers on the payroll, including offering benefits deemed “frivolous” or “non-productive.” Arguably, […]
As one of the most essential aspects of a business proposal, the financial plan utilizes current financial data to project long-term profits and losses for your company. As a business owner, having a strong financial […]
Finding the perfect gift for your grandchildren can be tough, and if you’ve got a particularly smart grandchild, it can be even harder. You want to find a present that can help nurture their gifts, […]
As a solopreneur, it’s important to align yourself with a banker who can help you vet your ideas, make introductions, and assist with collecting money and processing payments. But when you’re starting out, a bank […]
Remember when opening a savings account required visiting a bank? Or when the primary way to track spending was by recording purchases and deposits in your checkbook ledger? The rise of the internet and the […]
After a long year of ups and downs, the giving season is finally upon us! There’s just something about the vibe and holidays in November and December that brings out our desire to spend time […]
On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Seventy-eight years later, we still remember the attack as the moment the United States finally entered World War II. As […]
You want to trust people. You hired hard-working employees who have glowing references and you believe they are a large part of why your small business is so successful. But what if they’re also the […]
When you apply for life insurance, it can feel like the most intimate details of your life are on display. Most life insurance is medically underwritten, which means that the insurer looks at your health when […]
Whether you’re surprised to see them or knew they were there, it’s never fun to see derogatory items on your credit reports. From collections accounts to charge-offs to late payments to bankruptcies, these items can […]
Gift-giving season is here. For those in a relationship, it can be an added challenge to find the perfect gift for that special someone. And while you can’t put a price on love, some couples […]
While more than half of consumers use apps to help them manage their finances, new research suggests that most don’t understand how much of their financial data is being collected and how it’s being used. Given the […]
If you have any employees, you’re not only responsible for issuing paychecks on a set schedule, but also for deducting and paying federal, state, and local income taxes to the government. Some people are intimidated by this […]
Installment loans can be useful financial tools. But is it safe to get an installment loan online? Here’s what you need to know about online installment loans. What is an installment loan? An installment loan […]
The holiday season is supposed to bring tidings of comfort and joy. But for many, the Christmas spirit is overshadowed by burdensome shopping lists and pricey flights home. It’s easy to see why the holidays […]
With its new iOS 13 software, Apple gave the iPhone and iPad an official dark mode for the first time. On the surface, this gives your apps a new look, replacing all white elements of […]
It can be difficult to teach your children about financial responsibility and the value of good credit. How should you go about it? Is giving an allowance the best way to start? Should they figure […]