Easy trick to limit shopping
According to Consumer Reports, using credit cards will increase the amount of money you spend on a purchase because it makes the purchase less painful and…
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Moneywise: Sears warranties still valid
Sears warranties still valid Now that Sears has officially entered bankruptcy court, consumers that purchased the company’s Kenmore brand of appliances in…
Moneywise: Simple way to build credit
Simple way to build credit Using a credit card responsibly over time can improve credit. But if you have bad credit or no credit history, you can’t get a…
Beware of the pitfalls of hiring gig workers
Self-employed gig workers save businesses money, but they can also cause big headaches. With a 4 percent unemployment rate, the market for quality workers…
How to slow down in business. Real fast.
So you’ve finally reached that point in business when it’s time to slow down. Maybe even start a small business where you’re not always on the go. Like…
Empathy + Ego = Sales
Among the wealth of extraordinary articles in the Harvard Business Review Classics series is one, published in 1964, entitled, “What Makes a Good…
How to scale the company ladder
It takes more to get ahead in a company than just doing the basics. “Simply meeting expectations is not enough if you want to get ahead,” writes business…
Wait a minute! Gossip is normal?
Throughout early childhood and beyond, we’re told not to talk about anyone behind their back. That’s gossip and gossip is bad. But, is all gossip bad?…
Ask the Expert I would like to take over payments on my brother’s house.
I would like to take over payments on my brother’s house. The interest rate is a little bit lower than I can get now. Plus, it would help him out. Can I…
Consider how much luxury features really mean to you
What you want in your new home is everything and maybe all the luxury touches you can get. But what features are actually deal breakers? Lux touches look…