DimaBerlin / Shutterstock.com American workers have spoken: They want to work from home whenever possible. Of course, some still enjoy office life. But surveys show that the majority of employees prefer to work remotely much of the time. While some companies are reluctant to embrace the work-from-home ethos, others are only too happy to let […]
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Fotokostic / Shutterstock.com Are you retired — or planning to quit work soon — and looking for ways to put a little extra cash in your pocket? Your years of hard work and experience can be valuable after you retire. Now, you’re in a position to leverage those skills in a new way or to […]
BearFotos / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Ah, the golden years. For many, it’s a time to sit back, relax, and enjoy life. But what if you want to work a little bit during retirement too? There are many jobs for retirees that could supplement your income and enhance your overall […]
AJR_photo / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Smartest Dollar. In the last few years, policymakers, experts, and the public at large have paid more attention than ever to disparities faced by America’s racial and ethnic minorities. And some of the starkest gaps minorities face are in the realm of economic opportunity. White […]
Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB / Shutterstock.com It’s a strange irony that some teachers, police officers and firefighters might receive a fraction of the Social Security benefits that equivalent earners in the private sector get. After all, they work for the government. Current federal law says people whose work was not subject to Social Security taxes and who […]
QualityHD / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. In holiday hiring news, Target and Walmart are planning to add a total of 140,000 temporary workers for the upcoming holiday shopping season. But if you had a Walmart holiday job last year and were planning to work there again this year, […]
In this article we will cover what to use your credit card for and when you should NOT use it. Credit cards can be great, give a ton of perks, great short term loan, and can help track your spending. They can also be your credit’s worst enemy. Late payments, overspending, and going into debt […]
In the article, we will fundamentally break down how banks make money. Banks earn their money by lending the money you deposit to other people. For example, if you deposit $1,000, a Big Bank pays you a small amount in interest to hold on to that money, then turns around and lends it out at […]
In this article we’re going to cover how many savings accounts you can have. On paper it seems like a good idea to have multiple accounts, especially ones with higher rates. However, it’s usually a waste of time to be chasing the next highest savings percent rate. Multiple Savings Accounts There’s no limit to how […]
In this article, we will cover bank fees, why you get them, how to avoid them, & how to negotiate them. It’s important to know how to properly optimize your accounts or you’ll end up paying fees & bank charges that can easily be avoided. One of the biggest secrets to avoiding fees and properly […]