Encouraging your kids to read during the summer can help prevent the dreaded “brain drain” that school officials warn can happen during the break. Beyond that, books can serve as great boredom busters, entertaining your […]
Using their own money, angel investors specialize in providing financial backing for small-business owners and entrepreneurs during the startup phase and beyond. These investors can sometimes mean the difference between an idea becoming an empire […]
Coming back from damaged credit can feel like an uphill battle — many lenders won’t even give you the time of day until you’ve proven yourself as a reliable borrower or until the negative marks […]
If you’re considering the most affordable cities for retirement, a new ranking makes a strong case for Ohio. The folks at GoBankingRates.com ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how much annual retirement income would be […]
Let’s be perfectly honest: If bankruptcy is among your considerations for fixing your financial situation, the associated costs of filing likely aren’t significant enough to keep you from doing so. Still, it’s good to understand […]
Last week brought some big movements to the table, from all-time highs in consumer stocks to worrying lows in the cannabis space. We also saw that FedEx is under investigation in China over a dispute with Huawei, that Apple might be returning […]
Restaurant owners wear numerous hats not just a chef’s hat. Chances are good that you write the menu, order the supplies, plan the promotions, schedule the workers, pay the bills—and when it’s busy, you likely […]
There are plenty of ways a brand can earn our loyalty. Factors like product quality, price, and convenience come into play, but so do things like nostalgia and a brand’s social values. To find out which […]
You have a fairly decent rating on a ride-sharing service, and have for quite a while, until something happens — and you get dinged, falling below 4.7, creating ride-sharing anxiety. A low rating may mean […]
Do you wish you had more time with new grandchildren? Then lobby your employer to follow the lead of Cisco, which offers grandparents on its payroll an extra three days off, paid. Karen Wiens is […]