4 reasons fear is good for your business
“Great fear is concealed under daring.” This idea — courtesy of a Roman poet named Marcus Annaeus Lucanus — is one I rejected for years. Where I grew up, if you were a guy, you didn’t cry. You bit the […]
5 alternatives to a personal loan
A personal loan can be taken out for a variety of reasons. For some people, a personal loan is one way to cover a financial emergency, such as unexpected medical costs. For others, a personal loan can […]
Cash flow statements 101: Everything you need to know
Perhaps one of the most frustrating things about small business management is the seemingly endless list of “statements” you should prepare. And the fact that all kind of sound alike. How is a cash flow […]
The ultimate guide to saving for college
As a parent of a 3-year-old, I’m just trying to get through my daughter’s current tantrum phase–figuring out the best way to save for college feels all but impossible. Even though I started saving before […]
5 expert tax tips for small businesses
The new year is full of celebrations, resolutions, and new beginnings, but those aren’t the only things happening in Q1. Tax season has officially begun, and like your grandmother, the IRS would love to hear […]
Saying ‘yes’ can cost you more than you think
Could the disease to please be costing you? On a recent podcast, Oprah, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon all discussed the one thing holding them back. The common response? “Not saying no enough,” nodded everyone at the […]
8 tips for getting along at work
Are you caught in the toxic spiral of a CEO/chairperson conflict or in another high-level relational power play? Are you on the verge of walking out the door on a relationship that is past saving? […]
The new tax law brings securitized bonds to the forefront
Millennials can benefit from investing in some floating-rate securitized bonds due to their higher-inflation protection and ability to earn spread above risk-free investments, such as Treasury bonds and T-bills. Why securitized bonds? Among the shorter […]
5 reasons you want to keep a secret bank account from your partner
Even partners in the healthiest relationships may question whether or not to keep a financial account or evidence of poor financial habits a secret from their significant other. Money can be a sensitive subject to […]
How to fall in love with your business all over again
Do you remember the thrill of first starting your business? The flushed cheeks, the racing heartbeat, the butterflies, the promise of anything being possible? Do you still feel that same way? Or has the shine […]