Unexpected money: Treat it right
At some point, most everyone gets a dab of money that is unexpected — or at least from a source different from payday money. You may win, inherit, or get…
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Stimulus payments won’t increase tax
The second stimulus payment is not taxable income and for Social Security recipients, taxes on benefits will also not increase. The top level tax for…
The work from home pre-meeting pack
Meeting prep has long included a packet sent ahead of time so attendees can get up to speed on agenda items and arrive ready to discuss. But a lot of…
Is your website mobile-friendly?
The year 2020 provided a high-intensity crash course in online strategies for business owners, from social media marketing to the ins and outs of…
How to save money on shipping
With the rapid move to online ordering and fulfillment, a lot of small businesses faced a budgeting concern they hadn’t dealt with before: shipping….
How a Dick’s Sporting Goods thrived while others crashed
It’s a common tale these days — legacy department stores and famed luxury retailers going belly-up. But Dick’s Sporting Goods, the nation’s largest…
Battle of the ‘marts: One chain booms; the other fades
It has been a slow, painful death, and unfortunately, it’s still ongoing. Kmart, the storied discount retailer that boasted thousands of locations, is…
Storied retailers limp through 2020
When is the last time you shopped at a Sears department store? Most Americans probably can’t recall their most recent shopping trip to the legendary…
Ask the Expert: Student loans and home buying
My parents are pushing me to buy a home because interest rates are so low. But with my student loans, it is pretty hard to save 20 percent for a down…
Throw out the rule book! The best time to sell is now
Everyone knows that the spring home sales market heats up in early March and that’s when all the buyers are out, right? That may not be true in 2021. Here…