A recent study claims that college-educated workers on average hit their salary ceiling in their 40s and early 50s. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Earning power varies significantly based on gender, and the […]
You’re counting your steps, tracking your workouts and measuring your sleep with your wearable fitness tracker. But these devices can do more than help you improve your health—the data they track can help you spot […]
Balance transfers can be a great way to reduce high-interest credit card debt, lower your debt-to-available credit ratio to ultimately raise your credit score and even pay off your debt once and for all. There’s […]
Think you know everything there is to know about cats? Test your knowledge with these 35 weird, cute, gross and just plain wild cat facts. Image Credit: DepositPhotos.com. 1. Most popular pet Cats are king […]
In 2019, more than 1.7 million American families will deal with a cancer diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. There are dozens of types of cancer, and despite the fear the word itself can […]
My wife and I recently moved apartments for the first time in years. Moving sucks in general, but the worst part was feeling like our past selves betrayed us by buying all this stuff that […]
If you default on student loans, credit repair is possible. The world isn’t over — you’ll still be able to borrow money again in the future, so long as you take the steps necessary to repair […]
In 2000, the TV show Sex and the City featured its main character Carrie Bradshaw enjoying a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery, a real bakery in Manhattan. This started a nationwide cupcake craze that gave birth to other […]
Settling debt is essentially coming to an agreement with your creditors to pay back part of what you owe and be forgiven for the rest. If you’re at the stage of considering settling debt, then […]
You wouldn’t know it from the vibrancy of these pictures, showing the vast array of people enjoying the many and varied pleasures of New York’s Coney Island in the heat of 1948, but the glory […]
All too often, employee retention is spoken about in vague, jargon-heavy terms. Buzzwords like “company culture,” “engagement,” and “professional fulfillment” are tossed around as if their meanings were clear. The assumption is if your employees […]
Chances are you’ve considered how much money you would need to earn in order to buy a home. The answer, of course, depends largely on where you live. To give you an idea, finance website HowMuch.net recently crunched the […]
It arrives innocently enough in the mail. Then you notice the heavy envelope, the calligraphy and, upon opening, the multi-colored confetti wafting to the floor screaming, “I will not be ignored.” You only wish you […]
Young adults are getting married later than previous generations. In 1980, the median age for men and women at their first marriage was 24.7 and 22, respectively. In 2018, the ages increased to 29.8 and […]
You aren’t the only one holding your breath. There’s massive excitement built up around the upcoming sales promotion amongst you and your team, as well as customers who’ve caught wind of it. The sale starts […]
Thinking about applying for a new credit account, but worried the application might hurt your credit scores? Here’s what you need to know about how “new credit” factors into your credit scores, and whether or […]
If you’ve fallen behind on a debt, and the debt collectors are calling, you’re probably under a lot of stress. It’s important, though, not to panic and to come up with a plan of action. […]
Ideas come and go, and more frequently than not, they die as they began – just ideas. Too few of us put our ideas into action, and even when we do, failure is sometimes the […]
As the SNC-Lavalin case was breaking this past winter, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) asked me do a television interview about the emerging scandal. At one point I was asked why I thought the government […]
You’ve heard the buzz about sustainability, but it hasn’t been something you’ve focused on yet. You aren’t alone. Many business owners still have the perception that reducing their carbon footprint is a zero-sum game. Benefiting […]
If you’re a germaphobe, you might not want to read this post. Or maybe you’ll extremely want to read it. It’s up to you. But in any case, it turns out that a ton of ordinary […]
August 15 marks the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Held on a dairy farm in the town of Bethel, New York, it was intended by its promoters to be a three-day festival […]
They say a home tells you everything you need to know about a person. The same can—or, perhaps, should—be said of a company and its workplace. As part of the interview process, many job seekers […]
In the very crowded compact crossover-SUV market, automakers are constantly working to outdo the competition. It must be very stressful for them, but we’re all reaping the benefits in the form of some great cars. […]
For many baby boomers, the Woodstock music festival represents a seminal moment, defining the music and culture of the generation. For music lovers, it was a goldmine. The Who. Jefferson Airplane. Janis Joplin. Joan Baez. […]
In the last few years, mortgage lending guidelines have begun to loosen as the broader economy is stronger now that the recession has passed. The following refinance scenarios may seem quirky, but work well and […]
There’s this myth where you need a degree to be able to earn a decent income. Not true at all. Yup, these are good ol’ 9 to 5 jobs and will nab you at least […]
Your first encounter with a robot animal was probably some toy advertised on Saturday morning cartoons. Trust us, the robot industry has come a long way from then. Now, these smart bots are being used […]
Car dealerships often run sales events on major holiday weekends to get new customers in the door. But with all the competing offers and red tape involved with buying a car, it’s hard to know […]
If you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation that gives you amazing memories, plenty of Instagram-worthy moments and the ability to DIY a trip based on your interests, a visit to a national park ticks all […]