Tag: Advice

How to Go From Procrastination to Inspiration

Article by Gurpreet Kaur Imagine you are thriving, convinced you’re on the road to success. Then, all of a sudden, you hit a wall. You don’t even want to get out of the bed, let alone make the bed. You don’t feel like eating, let alone making a healthy meal. You don’t bother exercising—it doesn’t make a difference anyway. Procrastination is…


The Art of Working From Home

Article by Stephen Nalley It is estimated that approximately 45 percent of the workforce will be working from home in some capacity by the end of 2021. For someone who has worked remotely for the better part of the past 30 years, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you can increase…


Coronavirus Stimulus Checks: IRS Announces Dirty Dozen Tax Scams

This story originally appeared on ValueWalk Years 2020 and 2021 (so far) have been unforgettable years for many, both emotionally and financially. For scammers also it has been an unforgettable year, but in another way. Even though business was down, the distribution of coronavirus stimulus checks gave fraudsters plenty of opportunities to carry out scams. Q1 2021 hedge fund…


Bless Them, Don’t Enable Them

Dear Dave, My husband and I are both teachers, and we’re on Baby Step 7. We’re struggling with things where our wills are concerned. Three of our four adult children aren’t being wise with their money, and my husband and I disagree on how to talk to them about it and how it may affect…


Buying and Selling in a Hot Housing Market

The housing market is white hot right now! Home prices are way up over last year, and 50 percent of homes are selling for more than the asking price—$20,000, $50,000, even $100,000 more in some cases. That’s causing buyers everywhere to do some insane things to get the houses they want. More than half made…


The Why Behind Your Money Habits

My friend Amanda has always loved to shop. Finding good deals is a sport to her. But for a while, her shopping habit made things stressful in her marriage. No matter how much money she and her husband made, Amanda almost always spent more than they had. Her husband tried to be understanding, but he…


10 Tips to Developing Your Personal Brand Through Thought Leadership

Article By Scott Bartnick What criteria are necessary to be deemed a thought leader in your industry? The answers may vary; however, most people can agree it takes a complex series of experiences—not just successes, but also the kind of setbacks that make you rethink, redesign and restart an endeavor you believe in. Once you master your…


The Lessons I Learned As a Teen Entrepreneur

Article by Milan Kordestani The business world is full of gatekeepers. Your ability to acquire funding, find business partners, network and even retain clients can hinge on signifiers outside your control. Historically, white males over the age of 35 have controlled the levers of entrepreneurship in the United States. Fortunately, the onset of the internet and…


How to Recruit and Evaluate Talent for Your Early-Stage Startup

Article by Snehal Kundalkar Securing great hires is one of a CEO’s top priorities, and for early-stage startups, the odds can be stacked against you. I came across a comprehensive guide to startup hiring 101 written by Steve Bartel, the co-founder and CEO of Gem. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend reading it. He…


Clean ‘Em Out, and Move Ahead!

Dear Dave, I’m 22, and I just recently graduated from college. I’m lucky enough to be walking into a job making $60,000 a year with a company I interned with during school, and I’ll be living with parents for the next few months. I have about $50,000 in student loan debt, but I also have…