Category: budgeting

8 Unconventional Habits You Should Steal From Billionaires to Be Successful

The most successful people carry unique attributes. They also have unconventional habits that have led to many of their achievements. One great benefit of the internet is that a lot of those habits and traits are no longer secrets. Billionaires have shared what has worked for them in their lives. Consequently, it is easy to emulate those actions,…


Fridges Are Forever and Other Household Myths

In a society of continuous change, those things that remain constant give us the courage to boldly face the uncertainty of each new day. No matter what should befall us, we rest in the assurance that some things never change. The rising of the sun, the coming of spring, the levy of taxes — and…


Consumer Prices Are Soaring. Here Are the Best Ways to Protect Your Savings

By René Bennett From Bankrate While inflation is at the highest it’s been since the early 1980s, many people—especially those living paycheck to paycheck—may be struggling to save any money at all. Inflation is likely to remain high, with most economists polled in Bankrate’s Second-Quarter Economic Indicator survey predicting inflation will remain as expected or…


Top Skills to Run Online Business Efficiently

Online businesses are on a roll to leverage the expansion of the business market to the internet world. The internet world has grown at a rapid pace, and looking at the popularity and business scope, it is here to stay. Customer preference has played a massive role in an online business’s success. People prefer to…


How Job Hopping Can Impact Your Investment Strategy

Americans are shifting jobs faster than ever before. According to the Harvard Business Review, the average monthly quit rate has been on the rise since 2009, a trend that came to a head with the “Great Resignation” of 2021. This trend is impacting how many professionals approach their investment strategy. For the American workforce, the…


Quiet Quitting Stifles Business

Some call it “quiet quitting,” and some call it “ghost quitting.” But this phenomenon is decreasing productivity, whatever the vernacular in your area. And most managers or business owners may not even realize their employees are doing this. Managers have been focused on the “Great Resignation.” Losing employees hurts productivity. But there’s another kind of…


Nine Items You Don’t Want in a Final Will

Most people either have or are considering writing a last will. It’s a legal way to spell out the distribution of your assets. It’s also a vehicle to tell survivors what wishes you have for your minor children’s care. Knowing what to put in your final will is essential. But if you genuinely want your…


Millennial Money: Don’t Let Money ‘Rules’ Get You Down

Put 20 percent down when buying a home. Don’t spend more than 30 percent of your income on housing costs. Keep child care expenses below 10 percent of your annual household income. These money rules of thumb can be useful guardrails, helping you allocate spending and determine what’s affordable. They can also be incredibly defeating…


The Counterintuitive Secret to a Wildly Successful Career From Peter Thiel and Elon Musk

By Jessica Stillman From Inc Whether you’re running a company or just starting out, what steps should you take to increase the likelihood of your huge business dreams becoming reality? There’s no shortage of advice out there, but probably your best bet is observing what worked for those who achieved what you’re hoping to achieve. And…


5 Unexpected Reasons Retirees are Returning to Work

Though it’s becoming increasingly common for people to retire later in life, some retirees find that they need or want to return to work. In addition, the pandemic has forced many people to retire sooner than they planned, and many find their Social Security benefits and pension aren’t enough to cover their living expenses. But it’s not just…