Tag: Earning Money

How to Change Your Money Mindset in 2023, According to This Couple Who Paid Off More Than $100,000 in Debt

By Amanda Breen It was 2017, the year before they got married, when Ali and Josh Lupo took a serious look at their finances—and realized they owed more than $100,000 in student loans. Despite working long, hard hours in human services, the couple was still living paycheck-to-paycheck, unsure how they’d afford a wedding or pay…


9 Lessons to Learn From Being in the Entrepreneurial Trenches

By Kyle Hermans Once upon a time, my wife Jenna and I and our three kids under ten moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles, had another baby, and bought our first house together. This , we thought, is the perfect time to quit our jobs and start a business! [eyeroll] The idea of our…


Workplace Trends You Need to Know for 2023

By Dr. Samantha Madhosingh The New Year always brings a fresh perspective to our lives and work. And as with any fresh start, savvy leaders are identifying strategies to increase productivity, keep their workforce engaged and help take their business to the next level. A nuanced look at gender equality, closer-knit workforces and unique ways…


8 Essential Real Estate Questions to Ask Potential Franchisors

By Roxanne Klein There are many reasons why entrepreneurs may want to buy a franchise. Making a brand successful is a tremendous amount of work in today’s world. Competition for consumer dollars is fierce. It can be challenging to elevate a brand and achieve profits. These profits will stem from a well-thought-out and strategic business…


6 Ways to Make Extra Money in Retirement

More than 1 in 4 retirees say they’re spending more than they can afford, according to an October 2022 survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. With inflation at 7.1 percent in November, it’s not surprising that savings aren’t going as far as they used to. But there are ways to bring in extra income without…


More Money May Not Be the Answer

Affluence is not measured by your annual income. Affluence is determined by how many of your resources you manage not to spend — the amount of income you keep. The idea that you should live below your means is obvious, isn’t it? It’s not like this is the first time you’ve ever heard of the…


Investing Inheritance: Creating a Cycle of Wealth

Securing your financial security is a colossal task. People are prioritizing the safety of their funds as inflation rises and federal interest rates seem to fluctuate daily. It’s a to-do that doesn’t only affect yourself—it also influences future generations. Creating a cycle of wealth that seeps into your whole family can start—or continue—with your financial…


6 Ways Developing Good Habits Can Significantly Improve Your Productivity

By Srikar Karra The correlation between habits and productivity is a strong one. Habits are the small, consistent actions that we take on a daily basis, and they can have a big impact on our ability to be productive and successful. By understanding the role that habits play in productivity, and by developing and implementing…


The New Approach to Work Requires a New Approach to Trust

By Tom Medema In a remote work environment, trust becomes more complex and more critical. Without the ability to quickly engage in casual chit-chat, share in social events or even maintain eye contact, trust has proven challenging to establish and nurture in a remote setting, especially regarding relationships with managers. The trust deficit many experience…


Family Finances: How to Get the Raise You Deserve

By Janet Bodnar From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Research shows that women are more reluctant than men to ask for a raise and that they feel less comfortable negotiating. “Women have been socialized not to ask, and they’re especially sensitive to asking for too much,” says Sharon Melnick, an executive coach for women leaders. “It seems…