Personal Finance
High Schools Should Teach Personal Finances, But for Now, 9 Free Courses
Personal finance should be required in high school, says a former state board of education President who argues “managing money” is a skill students need before entering the workforce, but for now, here are nine free courses. So you know calculus, but can you give change or balance a checkbook? …
Want to Retire at Age 50? Take These 6 Steps
Wouldn’t it be nice to retire 17-20 years early? A new movement called the financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement is afoot, spreading information about making money moves to retire at age 50. What is the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement? The name says it all. Retiring early requires …
5 Time-Tested Ways of Hedging Inflation for Investors
With the US at its highest level of inflation in nearly 40 years, perhaps the only good news is that there are time-tested methods investors have used in the past for hedging against inflation. Here are five ways. Inflation hit 6.8% in November, marking a 39-year high, the steepest price …
Figure Out Your Inflation Loss by Reversing the ‘Rule of 72’
The “Rule of 72” is a gauge investors use to determine how quickly their money will double in value and, applied in reverse, this method can show you the length of time your money will lose half its value. Applying the rule of 72 to gains and losses Admittedly, it …
Retirement and Investing
5 Tips for Lowering Investment Stress and Simplifying
Investing doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and here are some tips from some seasoned veterans on how to make investing simpler and ways to minimize stress throughout the process. Reducing worry amid downturns and inflation Over the decades, the stock market has gone through countless crashes and corrections but has …
Best Stocks to Invest $1000 In Now
The best time to start investing is right now, and even if you only have $1000 to spend, some stocks are solid buys that are likely to ride the tide of inflation and gain in value over time. Best stocks to get started investing with $1000 right now The best …
6 Inflation-Proof Stocks Likely to Grow During a Recession
Investing legend Warren Buffett recommends buying and holding stock from quality companies during lean times. Here are six companies whose stock has outperformed the S&P 500 during the last two most recent recessions. Warren Buffett’s advice on buying stock from quality companies Investing master Warren Buffett has said stocks are at their …
Business Resources
Questions You Should Ask About Payroll for Businesses Online
There’s a very good reason that there has been a movement toward handling payroll for businesses online instead of using the more traditional methods. For starters, the traditional methods are much more prone to human error, they can be complicated, and they’re also terribly repetitive. Why not automate?! Before moving …
What Does a Small Business Need to Succeed?
Small business owners know just how stressful it can be to juggle all the things you need to do right in order to succeed in today’s world. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t sweat it. You’re in the right place! Today, we’re taking a look at the resources that a small …
Hiring Good Employees: What to Look for in Applicants
When you’re hiring help for your small business, what do you look for? There are tons of different opinions on what makes a good employee, but some of the basics are universal. Today, let’s take a look at the ways you can weed out the good applicants from everyone else. …