An investment pro looks at the 2023 market so far
Start Me Up Well, we certainly had ourselves a scary little Christmas, with the S&P ending down 6% for December, after the much hoped for year-end rally never materialized. But now we’re off to […]
The economy is so bad people are selling pictures of their feet
Perhaps you are bewildered at the fact that there are actually people out there that want to pay for images of feet – and that you can really start making money if you know how and where […]
5 hidden benefits to having houseplants
You’ve worked hard to turn your house into a home, but the new-and-improved goal of 2023 is to turn your home into an oasis. While pleasing to the eye, houseplants are also helpful to the […]
The safest countries for world travelers
The top 3 safest countries in the world for 2023 are the Netherlands, Denmark, and Iceland. If you still had doubts that Europe is the place to be, a newly published ranking should put those doubts to rest. […]
Cut or trim these 4 expenses to get ahead in 2023
Do your New Year’s resolutions include getting your finances under control so you save for emergencies, large purchases, and life goals like going back to school, buying a new car or home, getting married, […]
Here’s what small businesses are doing instead of increasing pay
According to recent Intuit QuickBooks payroll data, employees of almost 500,000 small businesses in the US, Canada, and the UK have received big pay increases over the past 12 months, but inflation has risen faster. […]
Do you really know the differences between Medicare & Medicaid?
Medicare is a federal government health insurance program in which covered people share the cost of healthcare. Medicaid is a federal/state assistance program, and covered people typically don’t pay for it. Understanding how each […]
It’s a dry January even for booze brands
Back on the (Band) Wagon At first glance, the concept of Dry January would seem to clash with the alcohol business. But many such companies are increasingly using the campaign to boost their brand […]
‘Skip the latte’ & other terrible financial advice
Reasonable sounding financial advice can be repeated so often that we come to accept it as truth. It’s only upon further consideration that we begin to rethink these financial platitudes. What do we […]
Hot flower trends to try out this year
Predictions are notoriously difficult. If it were easy to see the future, life wouldn’t be much fun, would it? That said, there are many reputable organizations out there conducting research to help everyone get […]