Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. When you sell an investment for a profit, the Internal Revenue Service wants its cut. Capital gains are the profits you make when you sell a stock, mutual fund or other taxable asset. You’ll owe capital gains taxes if that investment […]
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ImYanis / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. If you’re new to the world of remote work, then let us be the first to say welcome! It’s hard to understate the excitement you’re likely feeling as you launch this new phase in your career. But even as you revel in the freedom […]
Golubovy / Shutterstock.com All over the U.S., workers are fighting for higher pay, increased benefits and better working conditions. According to the National Labor Relations Board, 2,072 petitions were filed to form unions in 2022, a 63% increase from the previous year and the most over the past decade, except for 2015. And governments all […]
alinabuphoto / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links on our site, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. It’s strange how you work hard for your money, but totally miss the money that’s hiding in plain sight. It’s all around you right […]
ESB Professional / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links on our site, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Side hustles are increasingly a part of life, even if you’re just trying to survive. In 2022, 45% of Americans said they had […]
Dim-Dimich / Shutterstock.com Note: If you don’t want to read this entire article, start with the ending. Then I guarantee you’ll read the whole thing. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing our daily lives in ways we may not even realize. From personal assistants on our smartphones to self-driving cars, AI is becoming an increasingly […]
AJR_photo / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on HireAHelper. Self-employment has proven to be an increasingly popular choice for many workers. Self-employment often offers more of the qualities that workers want, like more flexibility in schedule or location, and less of the ones they don’t, like feelings of disrespect or lack of opportunity […]
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. It’s no secret that having a positive outlook on life can make everyday work tasks more enjoyable. But when it comes to your career, negative thinking and behavior can sabotage your dream job before it even gets off the ground. If you’re constantly putting […]
baranq / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Self. Prior to the pandemic, self-employment was on the decline and had been falling since 2004. When the economic shutdown occurred in the spring of 2020, nearly 22 million workers lost their jobs and the self-employment rate rose to 10.5%. The following year, workers began […]
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com We all have downtime while waiting in line at the store or sitting at the doctor’s office. What if you could make money on your phone during that time? Using your phone to make a little extra cash could be a better use of your time than simply checking Facebook or […]