On July 3, Ford Motor Company (F), the second-largest US automaker, reported its second-quarter home market sales data. While the company’s overall sales fell sharply in the quarter, the drop in its F-Series sales added insult […]
Talk about a million dollar question. A 2017 Gallup poll found that as much as 70 percent of the American workforce is not engaged at work. That is, more than half of American workers feel no connection […]
The definition of “invoice” according to the Merriam-Webster English dictionary is, “an itemized list of goods shipped usually specifying the price and the terms of sale.” As a self-employed freelancer or small business owner, knowing how to […]
After the somewhat disappointing review of the Lexus RCF, looking at the 2019 LC500 I couldn’t grasp how this $100,000 car was surviving in this competitive market of sport, luxury and innovation. With the 2019 Jaguar […]
In the last few years, cannabidiol (CBD) has become a darling of alternative health aficionados. And as its popularity grows, it’s gaining acceptance with mainstream consumers. In March CVS announced plans to sell certain CBD products in some stores. Saks […]
Ready to take your business to the next level but aren’t sure how to do it? These startup founders were once in that same spot, but all of them went on to build bigger, better […]
Women know they’re under-compensated. The current pay gap in the United States is roughly 20 percent, so it’s not surprising that a 2019 survey conducted by InHerSight found that 51 percent of women say they […]
Any small business owner would go to great measures to avoid a tax audit. Although the possibility of being audited is relatively low, you can’t afford to be ill-prepared. If the IRS does decide to […]
Eighty percent of mothers with children aged six to 18 and 70 percent of mothers with children under the age of six also do paid work full-time, yet the American workplace remains largely unfriendly to the working […]
Summer is here, and summer months are the most popular time for drinking (excluding December). During these booze-infused months, there seem to be two common refrains among those of us long past our boozy college […]
Back when you signed the dotted line and took out your student loans, how well did you understand the terms? Maybe things were a little fuzzy, but you knew you needed the loans to pay […]
If you’re amongst the 30 million American adults living with osteoarthritis, (OA as it’s called), chances are the pain, swelling, and stiffness may have limited your activities and fitness routine over the years. This “wear […]
As credit card users figure out new ways to maximize rewards points, banks are taking counteractions to keep the programs profitable for them by scaling back certain point-accumulation hacks — like signup bonuses — and […]
In recent years, there has been a significant push to make America’s public colleges tuition-free. The Campaign for Free College Tuition was established in 2014 as 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It is a bipartisan group that works with […]
If you haven’t encountered telemedicine yet, it’s a good bet you will soon. Telemedicine, also called telehealth, is a broad term that encompasses just about every type of digitally delivered medical service. It could be […]
Not long ago, retail analysts and reporters warned of the impending collapse of retail stores — a “retail apocalypse” that would render brick-and-mortar stores virtually obsolete. Those claims turned out to be a tad hyperbolic, […]
This summer is already a scorcher in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, with record-setting temperatures being recorded. Staying safe while you’re out and about in the heat can be challenging, especially if you aren’t […]
The arrival of summer and warm weather means putting on your captain’s hat and taking to the open water on boats. But like driving, boating is a big responsibility and comes with risks. Follow these […]
Gains and losses in the stock market can provoke a wide range of emotional responses, from jumping for joy to falling into a fetal position. But a recent MagnifyMoney survey found 60% of Americans feel […]
Winning the lottery isn’t the only way to earn a lot of money with minimal effort on your part. And you don’t need hundreds of thousands of followers on social media to earn money online, […]
In 1950, men and women at age 65 could expect to live about 11 years more on average. Today, that number has gone up to 17, and the United Nations forecasts that it will increase by about […]
You’ve finally decided to go for it. You’ve come up with the perfect business idea, done thorough market research to identify your target market, and now you’re ready to join the ranks of America’s small […]
While you may have heard your parents wistfully remembering the good old days of airport travel when people bothered to dress up and smoking was still allowed, these days the words “airport,” “airline ” and […]
It’s difficult to keep all the balls in the air, when you’re trying to manage your business. It’s great to have a number of projects in the field, but working multiple projects presents some real […]
Credit cards have evolved into the most common method of consumer payment, with nearly 60% of U.S. consumers using credit cards over cash, according to a recent report by the Federal Reserve. Some businesses offer […]
Any discussion of retirement comes with more baggage than a Kardashian on vacation. For some, it means relaxing days on the beach; for others, it’s all about the grandchildren. But whatever your plans, deciding where […]
Sure, you’ve heard of Marie Kondo and her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. But the war on clutter has multiple fronts. For instance, what about the digital clutter in your life? First, a definition: […]
Duty-free shops are designed to be enticing, with shelves of designer handbags, sunglasses and perfume bottles all marked down. After all, who wouldn’t want to snatch up high-end items at bargain prices? But are those […]
The majority of poor renting families in America spend more than half of their income on housing costs. When they get evicted it can be life altering, but little is known about the prevalence, causes, […]
Seven years ago, when Ella Pfaehler, now 78, wanted to compete in a triathlon, she headed over to the pool at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia, South Carolina, and joined a training team. Joan […]