Does Freelancing Qualify as a Small Business?
Today’s post is by Stephen Cline. There are many questions to ponder when one decides to brave the world as a freelancer; a position free of the entanglements of a nine-to-five job. One of...
Category: Money
Bridging the Gender Wage Gap: Knowing When and How to Ask For a Raise
Even though women, for the first time in our country’s history, represent over fifty percent of the workforce, and even though more women than men hold degrees in advanced education, there still remains a...
La (Debt-Free) Dolce Vita
By, Rachel Hansen After reading Nicole’s Credit Card Confessions, I knew I had to chime in. You see, I’m one of those “frugalistas” Target is always, well, targeting. A coupon-toting, ebay-loving, craigslist-furniture-buying cheapskate. And...
Credit Card Confessions
This week has given me that “back to school” feeling I always had in Septembers growing up. After an awesome Labor Day weekend, summer is officially over (well, socially at least). My online class...
Financial Institutions: Building Trust via Customer Service Marketing
What makes marketing financial institutions very different today than ten years ago? Trust. Ten years ago, trust was assumed. The stock market was booming,successful dot-coms were popping up everywhere and jobs were plentiful. But...
Ramit Sethi’s Solution to the Post-Christmas Blues: Earn More Money
The title of Ramit Sethi‘s latest post couldn’t be more timely for me. It’s simply called “Earn More Money in 2010.” My week started out in a panic when I faced the doom of...
Routine: Think Less, Accomplish More
Routine: boring or amazing? I always thought it was boring. Lately I think it’s amazing. This is the perfect time of year to take an honest look at your routine. You probably have some goals for...
Warning: FreeCreditReport.com Isn’t Free
By, Ashley Crimaldi In case you haven’t heard, The Federal Trade Commission (F.T.C.) is going after company Experian (the geniuses behind FreeCreditReport.com, and those clever commercials) for misleading Americans into believing FreeCreditReport.com’s credit report...
Start Planning for the Holidays Now to Avoid Debt!
By, Nicole Crimaldi As you put away your Halloween decorations for the year, it’s time to start thinking about the holiday season. I know you’re thinking, “Why?! It’s only November 2!” Exactly. Most Americans...
Mid-Month Update
By, Nicole Crimaldi It has been 14 days since I have last sinned. And WOW this is more fun than I thought it would be! Mostly because I haven’t had to deal with buyers...