For Americans, it’s still saving versus spending
American economic growth is high and appears to be reliable, but a warning light is flashing: Personal savings are falling. Consumers comprise roughly 70…
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Is debt consolidation wise?
According to ConsumerCredit.com, people thinking about consolidating debts often have one question: Is debt consolidation wise or not? The answer is…
Starting a family business has unique problems
Starting a business with a spouse, parents, siblings, children or other family members is not like the typical startup. According to the Family Firm…
Legal issues crucial when forming small business
Entrepreneurs are busy people. They’ve got a ton of things on their mind from marketing and advertising to customer service and phones forever ringing to…
The qualities of leadership and how they evolve
According to Inc. Magazine, the fundamental reason for the years and sometimes even decades it takes to produce an extraordinary leader is the learning…
Cube versus open work space debated
Since the introduction of cubicles to the workplace a half-century ago, the pros and cons of their existence have been well-debated. But today cubicles…
Ask the Expert: Assessed versus Appraised value
I’m trying to buy a house and the seller just wants too much for it. I checked the county tax rolls and the value of the house is much less than the…
Considering a vacation home? It might even pay for itself
A vacation home may be just the ticket if you love to visit sunny climes, the forest, beach, or mountainside. These days, thanks in part to the sharing…
Art value pivots on the age, not death, of artist
All an artist has to do to get rich is die — or so some think. But a study reported in the magazine Artsy, says that belief isn’t precisely correct….
Beat the winter blues with meditation
For many of us, the natural tendency during winter is to seek comfort food and hibernation. Shorter days and less sunlight can also bum us out a little…