How many of you acknowledge that it is legal for you to negotiate compensation and benefits after you leave an employer? Some job seekers may understand how to negotiate compensation and benefits when they are employed, but they may be unaware that they may do so after they leave an employer. Most firms provide a…
Back-to-School Shopping on a Budget
Back-to-school season: Whether you and your family have been looking forward to it or dreading it for weeks, it’s officially here. And let’s just say back-to-school shopping will be expensive this year. Not only do you have a lot to buy, but there’s also that whole inflation thing happening. But even though your list may be a few…
What Your Invoicing Habits Say About You as a Business Owner
Out of all your responsibilities as a business owner, there’s nothing more important than invoicing. Without invoicing, you won’t be able to get cash to flow into your business. Without that cash, you won’t be able to grow your business—let alone keep the doors open for very long. Invoicing, however, is more than just getting paid for…
The Savings Game: Advice on Medicare Options, and Other Reader Questions
By Elliot Raphaelson Q: I am considering several options regarding Medicare Advantage plans and Medigap plans. How can I receive unbiased advice? A: One source you can consider is using the services of a State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) volunteer. Each state has a SHIP chapter and can provide a volunteer, at no cost,…
How Did Apple Succeed? This Legendary Co-Founder Says the Best Things He Did Were the Result of No Money and Limited (If Any) Experience
By Jeff Haden, From Inc. In 1977, Steve Wozniak worked for Hewlett-Packard. It was his dream job. “It’s my job for life,” he once said. But that didn’t stop him from exploring other pursuits: In what might be the most impactful side hustle of all time, Wozniak spent nights and weekends designing all—yes, all—the hardware and software for what became…
Stop Glamorizing Failure. Rich People Do This Instead
Believe it or not, failure is often a good thing. Doing so tends to teach you much more than when you succeed. It allows you to reevaluate and find ways to be better. When we succeed, it can be harder to motivate yourself to improve—since we’ve gotten the outcome we wanted, anyways. Consequently, all of…
4 Side Hustles You Can Do With Your Family
When you’re faced with budget difficulties, other well-meaning people suggest cutting expenses. But sometimes that simply isn’t enough of a solution. The next common piece of advice you’ll likely get is to start a side hustle and earn more money. Unfortunately making that choice can really cut into family time. It may also be tough…
The Savings Game: Do You Qualify for a Medicare Savings Program?
By Elliot Raphaelson Most individuals, when they reach age 65, sign up for Medicare. For most participants, Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) is free. For other parts that are needed, such as Part B (outpatient medical insurance), Medigap (supplemental insurance), and Part D (prescription coverage), the costs can be high and, for many low-income families, difficult…
How to Focus Your Mind on Building Wealth
There’s a misconception that being wealthy means that you have so much money and assets that you can go for a leisurely “gold coin swim” like Scrooge McDuck. In reality, though, wealth, and building wealth are relative. In fact, it’s been found “that once your income exceeds $75,000 per year, your day-to-day experience doesn’t improve much as…
How Much Should You Earn from Your Side Hustle?
A side hustle can help you turn around a difficult financial situation. Whether you are looking to pay off debt, improve your retirement savings, or are looking to pad your cash flow to retire early, it may be possible with a side hustle. A recent Bankrate survey found that the average side hustler brings in $8,000 per…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`