6 ways to shop smarter online
More than 79% of Americans purchased goods and services online in 2018 and that number is expected to exceed 90% in 2023. Online shopping is becoming the norm, but that doesn’t mean we’re all pro shoppers. From […]
More than 79% of Americans purchased goods and services online in 2018 and that number is expected to exceed 90% in 2023. Online shopping is becoming the norm, but that doesn’t mean we’re all pro shoppers. From […]
A growing number of people are pushing for the end of Daylight Saving Time, and if you’re still feeling the negative physical effects of Sunday’s time change, you may be on board with that notion. […]
If you’re thinking about running to be leader of the free world, get ready to pony up more than half a billion dollars, judging from the last two campaign cycles and current fundraising trends. Republican […]
It’s scary to receive a medical bill that’s costlier than expected. Medical debt can sometimes lead to bankruptcy and hurt things like your credit score and ability to buy a home. Some let the payment notices pile […]
November and December holiday retail sales will increase between 3.8% and 4.2% over 2018, predicts the National Retail Federation (NRF). But with competition coming from all sides and online shopping taking a big piece of the holiday […]
Payroll is the most complex accounting process you must complete. Your accounting transactions are posted to general ledger, but is the information accurate? How do you get the payroll process right? To understand how payroll […]
When Porsche finally revealed the production version of its first electric car, called the Taycan, it was all too easy to draw comparisons with the Tesla Model S. Indeed, we did exactly that once Porsche had released […]
Chef’s Pencil recently published its annual report on employment and wage trends for chefs and head cooks in the US. The report was based on an analysis of data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. One […]
Travel agents have the challenging task of making your globetrotting dreams come true. It’s a job that involves regularly traveling the world to experience destinations, hotels and restaurants. When travel agents aren’t on the road, they spend […]
Few words evoke as much anxiety and dread as “recession,” but the reality is that recessions are part of the business cycle. Right now, Americans are enjoying the longest economic expansion in our country’s history, […]
Seasoned travelers know there’s nothing worse than finding themselves drowning in crowds of thousands of other tourists. Many people share a lot of the same time constraints — such as a Monday-through-Friday job, limited vacation […]
A recent report from the Pew Research Center found that more Americans are using ridesharing apps than ever before. In 2018, 36% of adults said that they used some sort of ride-hailing service, up from 15% in […]
Have you ever woken up and thought, Crap, I have to talk to that so-and-so client today? Or, Ugh, I just don’t feel like going to that networking event. Some days, you wake up and […]
Some of the most famous and successful companies to emerge from Silicon Valley, from Facebook to Uber to Airbnb, have grown and benefited from investments and funding by venture capital firms. Startups aimed at consumers […]
Many Americans are foregoing medical care because they’re unsure of what’s covered by their health insurance, a new Policygenius survey finds. More than one in four people (27.2%) said uncertainty over their coverage had led […]
After a decade’s worth of demographic and economic shifts, the U.S. has seen significant change in the balance between renters and homeowners. As the increase in renter households continue to outpace the growth of homeowners, […]
Being bored has done wonders for my financial life. Ditto for my physical and mental health. I used to be one of those moms who thought she could do it all; no to-do list was […]
You’ve tried the warm bath, the milky drink and the lavender pillow spray. But guess what? You’re still having trouble sleeping. If this sounds like you, it might be time to consider another option for your […]
If you’ve ever felt so moved by your financial situation that you cried over it, you’re far from alone. According to a recent survey by CompareCards.com, nearly 70% of Americans admit to becoming emotional over […]
There doesn’t have to be anything wrong with where you call home for you to want to see what it’s like to live somewhere new. You might be considering a quiet town, a bustling city, […]
Whether you’re a business owner who’s buying or selling goods, it’s essential to understand the various components of the supply chain. One of the critical decisions you must make involves choosing between wholesale and retail. Unfortunately, […]
Your neighbor is in rehab after knee surgery. Your friend is diagnosed with breast cancer. Or your uncle, who cares for your aunt, is recovering from a heart attack. Of course you want to help, […]
Collecting is human nature. The Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson wrote, “It is perhaps a more fortunate destiny to have a taste for collecting shells than to be born a millionaire.” But in the age […]
We all have fond memories of Halloween as a child. That was the one magical night when you could be anything you wanted to be, and receive candy just for the asking. While those two […]
ValuePenguin has found that about 81% of people say they worry about climate change, and a similar number of people think their city will get warmer over the next five years. Two thirds of people […]
If you own a rental property, you’re lucky to have one of the most valuable sources of passive income in the world. But, managing your real estate—and turning it into an investment—can get tricky, particularly […]
Broadcast meteorologists are on the front lines of weather communication, talking us through the weather on local television news and social media every day. Part of the job is staying cool in the face of […]
If you have an upcoming surgery scheduled, you may be worried about the procedure itself and praying that everything goes smoothly. You may also be concerned about getting a surprise medical bill. To give yourself […]
Sure you can drop hundreds of dollars on plug and play Halloween decorations. October 31st has turned into a big consumer spending day, with spending to hit $8.8 billion in 2019 according to the National Retail […]
When labor law violations make the news, missing labor law posters aren’t typically the focus. Perhaps that’s because they’re often out of sight and out of mind. This was made apparent in a recent QuickBooks […]