How to get scholarships based on SAT scores
It might seem like a quick fix now, but a massive student loan isn’t always a great idea — just ask Suze Orman, or the 44 million students who collectively owe more than a trillion dollars in […]
71 colleges with ‘no student loan’ policies
Cracking open an acceptance letter isn’t the only crucial moment of your summer before college. Decoding your award letter is just as significant. After all, what good is being admitted if you can’t afford your way to […]
Should you use GoFundMe for your business? Let’s find out
If financing options like a loan or line of credit are out of reach, you may turn to family and friends willing to donate or loan money to help your small business succeed. Online crowdfunding […]
7 commonly ignored financial reports (you should actually pay attention to)
Your time is precious. To succeed in business, you must make smart decisions about using your time, and that includes the time you spend on financial analysis. While many owners review the balance sheet and income statement, many […]
Cheap & free things to do in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Aside from that beautiful beach, we’ve got some cheap, cheerful, and sometimes even free things to do in Panama City Beach. If you’ve yet to experience the white sand beaches of the Florida panhandle, you’re […]
What is a revolving credit account?
Terminology can get pretty confusing in the world of credit reports. An example of this is the idea of revolving accounts. To you, these could simply be your credit cards or lines of credit. To […]
What is white-collar crime?
We all recognize so-called street crime: it’s someone breaking and entering and robbing your home, or stealing your car or other possessions. It’s murder, physical and sexual assault, human trafficking, selling illegal narcotics. These sorts […]
How to stay financially safe while traveling
When Jamie Fox of Brooklyn, N.Y., traveled to Europe for the first time in 2005, her mom was a nervous wreck. To help alleviate her concerns, Fox promised to call her as soon as she […]
Top 10 sales tax strategies for small businesses
Many of us dream of running our own business and when we act on that dream, the life of joy we envisioned can quickly turn to pain if we fail to adjust to ever-changing tax […]
7 famous people who filed for bankruptcy (and what you can learn from them)
Tax man troubles. Bad investments. Shady financial advisors. Lavish spending. These are some of the pitfalls that lead the rich and famous to file for bankruptcy. Most famous folks end up filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a much […]