4 tips for cooking excellent eggplant
Eggplant is delicious cooked properly but can also be a handful to deal with. We’ve all had good eggplant in a restaurant and then faced tough questions when trying to replicate the magic at home. […]
How to apply for life insurance with a lupus diagnosis
Having any chronic health condition such as lupus can cause a person to believe that getting life insurance coverage is impossible. But that’s hardly the case. You just have to know how to manage the […]
8 practices to fraud-proof your business
Whether intentional or unintentional, fraud can happen to any business. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of it happening to you. Here are eight practices that can help protect your […]
7 easy ways to save on takeout
Going out to eat is expensive — and while ordering in may seem like a more affordable — and convenient — alternative, the costs can really add up, especially if you get takeout often. But, […]
How much is your business really making & spending?
If you can’t answer this question with hard numbers, then you don’t really know. The most successful companies have systems in place to make sure that profit is prioritized, expenses are controlled and stakeholders are […]
8 ways to pay of $100K in student loan debt
With tuition costs higher than ever, some college grads are finding themselves with student loan balances of $100,000 or more. If you’re one of them, you might be feeling completely overwhelmed about tackling this mountain […]
9 business services you can deduct from your taxes
As someone in charge of the company finances (not to mention everything else in your business), you’re constantly on the looking for opportunities to save. Throughout tax season, business owners have a number of money-saving […]
Top pet tech products & other goodies for your fur babies
We all know you secretly prefer your border collie to your younger siblings and definitely to most of your extended family, so it’s no real surprise that the pet industry grossed over $86 billion in 2017, […]
The new way to bolster your credit
There are many ways to improve your credit, but most of them require consistent time and effort. However, a new pilot program from popular credit scoring company FICO® could change that. If the program goes […]
5 tips to make doing your taxes less painful
No matter how simple or complicated your finances are, doing your taxes always involves some level of hassle. At the minimum, you have to compile your tax documents and complete your returns by April 15 […]
The military servicemember’s guide to starting a business
Many of the personality traits that make a person an ideal candidate for military life, including independence, a desire to serve and the ability to stand firm in difficult circumstances, translate well into the world […]
9 financial moves to make before a divorce
When most people first decide they’d like to file for divorce, the minutiae of their finances might not be top of mind. The psychological burden of a marriage ending can be all-consuming, making it difficult […]
How to use the FAFSA mobile app to get student aid
These days, there’s an app for everything — including the FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The Department of Education has gone mobile, and you can now file for student financial aid right […]
Everything you need to know about making jam at home
Making jam is a simple way to use up big hauls of summer produce, and a great use of bruised items that might otherwise go to waste. It’s especially awesome as a way to eat […]
How to transfer property in California & still be protected under Prop 13
Proposition 13 was enacted in California in 1978 to limit the amount of property taxes that homeowners pay. Prop 13 protects your property taxes from increasing by more than 2 percent per year. It protects […]
How to avoid bankruptcy during a divorce
Divorce is one of the leading predictors of both bankruptcy and home foreclosure. Women are especially prone to a long-term financial fallout from divorce. Within a year of the end of their marriages, women are three […]
The most & least competitive housing markets in 2019
Although the national housing market has recently begun to cool off, there are still many places in the United States where markets remain highly competitive. LendingTree, the nation’s leading online loan marketplace, ordered the 50 […]
6 documents every freelancer needs to file their taxes
There are more than 50 million freelancers working in America today in just about every field imaginable according to Upwork and Freelancers Union. If you’re earning taxable income as a freelancer, it doesn’t matter to […]
Broiling & brûléeing: How to burn your food with style
When the weather cools down, our ovens heat up. High-heat techniques start sounding a lot more appealing when the AC isn’t on full blast. Baking and roasting are kitchen standbys, but there are even more […]
There’s Goodwood — but there’s also Radwood
Pictured: An ageless Vector Remember the radical origami designs and grossly underpowered vehicles of the 1980s and ‘90s? And then came — OMG Y2K! — and ended two decades of mostly unloved cars. But now […]
5 steps for getting organized at work
We’re well into January — do you know where your desk is? If you haven’t caught the new year cleaning bug, you aren’t alone. Whereas most small-business owners find it easy to be creative, they often […]
6 cool car devices and driving apps for the ultimate commute
When I lived outside of the city and had a car, the commute into work was always close to unbearable. I couldn’t reach anything in the backseat, I always made a mess of my breakfast […]
6 ways to protect yourself from credit card theft
In 2017, $16.8 billion was stolen from consumers in the U.S. This data, uncovered by Javelin Strategy & Research in their Identity Fraud Report, illustrates the growing problem of identity theft. And although you can freeze your credit […]
7 things you didn’t know about George Washington (and the plot to kill him)
For Americans, the year 1776 is known for the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence. Yet the year contained something else just as dramatic: a secret conspiracy against George Washington, which might have killed him had it succeeded. Over two centuries later, we […]
15 critical success tips for small businesses
It’s hard to believe that I just passed eight years as an entrepreneur. As we’ve grown at Content Marketing Institute, I’ve leaned on many critical resources, and I keep them pinned to my office wall—such as Mark […]
5 bad money habits you picked up from your parents
Moms and dads say they know best, especially when it comes to money matters. But a lot has changed since your parents were building their nest egg, so there are things you may want to […]
Why you need to lock down your smart home in 2019
Computers and smartphones aren’t the only gadgets in our lives in danger of getting hacked. Smart home security cameras, children’s toys and even our routers, the device that takes us on the internet, are all […]
How to refinance your mortgage with bad credit
Bad credit can make refinancing a home loan harder, but it’s far from a disqualifier. According to credit rating agency Experian, “bad credit” is a score of 669 or below on a FICO score range […]
5 new year resolutions for your credit
Chances are, your new year resolutions have something to do with money. Whether the goal is to save more, budget better, or pay off debt, most of us put better financial habits towards the top […]
Should you withdraw from your IRA to pay down debt?
When you are facing a pile of debt that you just can’t seem to shake it can be tempting to look toward your retirement accounts as a way to escape. Retirement is a long time […]