Category: Earning Money

Why Is Earnings per Share Important?

Knowing the earnings per share (EPS) of a company can go a long way when deciding whether to invest in a particular company. EPS is a metric that quickly identifies stocks with the strongest potential profit growth. It is important to determine a company’s EPS. But what is EPS, and how does it work? EPS…


These 6 Mistakes Cost Me More Than $4 Million

“Rule Number One: Never Lose Money. Rule Number Two: Never Forget Rule Number One” As a result of the financial crisis of 2008, Warren Buffett lost about $23 billion personally, and his company, Berkshire Hathaway, lost its AAA credit rating. So how can he tell us not to lose money, then? His point is that…


Powerball Winner Faces Massive Tax Bill

By Kelley R. Taylor From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Question: What sort of tax bill is the recent winner of the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot likely to owe? Answer: The lucky Powerball winner will be looking at hefty tax bills. One of those tax bills will be from the federal government and, depending on where the…


The Financial Cost of Scrubbing the Market of a Bad Brand Ambassador

As a business continues to grow and increase profits, it is essential to expand its brand. They need more people to see the company and its potential for profitability. Marketing a business correctly to attract a large audience is crucial. Many companies turn to brand ambassadors to help them get their products or services seen…


Build Your Quality of Life by Investing in Your Lifestyle

Money is tight for many individuals and businesses right now, with inflation at historic highs and pressures on the economy coming from several directions at once, from the lingering effects of the pandemic to shipping hangups and the Ukraine war. In spite of the challenges, there’s good news: it’s possible to make your money and…


How to Take a Career Break

Back in 2016, Jamie Clark of Seattle was a software engineer who planned to take a year off of work to finish a master’s degree in computational linguistics. One year turned into three and a career change into financial planning. Nowadays, Clark, who uses they/them pronouns, believes the experience makes them a better advisor—particularly since…


Family Finances: More Workers Are Going out on Their Own

By Emma Patch From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Lakshmi Balachandra, a professor of entrepreneurship and a fellow in the National Science Foundation’s Technology Innovation and Partnerships Directorate program, discusses the recent rush of newly minted entrepreneurs. Question: The pandemic unleashed a flurry of new entrepreneurs. If the economy goes into a recession, do you think that…


11 Ways Your eCommerce Company Can Fight Back Against Inflation

When it comes to protecting your eCommerce company from rising inflation, you have a few options. Try some of these techniques to beat back rising consumer prices and stay ahead of your competition. Consumer inflation may be hovering at 9.1 percent, which is its biggest hike in more than 40 years. That doesn’t mean that…


Going Out on Your Own? 4 Ways Finances Differ for the Self-Employed

There’s nothing like the fantasy of saying goodbye to your office job and hello to being your own boss. But if you’ve got entrepreneurship on your mind, it’s important to understand the whole picture of what it means to be self-employed, especially with regard to finances. Beyond the nearly limitless income potential comes complexities that,…


17 Ways to Make Extra Income While Working for Minimum Wage

In the current state of the world, it is nearly impossible to survive on a minimum wage salary. Even if you work 40 hours a week, you will likely land somewhere below the poverty line if you depend solely on your minimum wage job. Although disheartening, there are many ways you can supplement your income…