Your 40s may not seem like the time to buckle down and get serious about retirement. But if your savings are nonexistent, it means you have plenty of work to do. The average American aged 44 to 49 has $81,347 in retirement savings, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The…...
5 Ways To Conquer Credit Card Debt
According to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Americans paid $104 billion in credit card interest and fees over the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2018. Yes, you read that right - and that's just the interest and fees. Here's what you need to know. What's Going On…...
How To Get Your Sales And Marketing Teams Aligned For Success
There are a lot of great organizational ideas on how to align sales and marketing teams. For example, combine the teams into a single department, meet regularly and align revenue goals. This article, however, will focus on specific tactics where marketing can support sales and vice versa. It can be…...
Why oil prices are suddenly tanking
Rumors about emergency action from the Trump administration helped send US crude plunging 5% on Monday, sinking to as low as $67.58 a barrel. The reversal has wiped out 9% from oil price in less than a week. US oil closed at $74.11 a barrel on July 10. "It's a…...
Business tips for every entrepreneur
The right approach can mean a world of difference in business. Part of setting up a long-term plan is knowing where the problem spots are, as well as which business philosophies work better for which industries. That's why having a strong group of peers and mentors is so important for leaders: An outside perspective,…...
How To Get Control Of Your Spending Without Tracking Every Penny
You know you shouldn’t spend more than you make. You may feel intuitively that you’re wasting a lot of money on inessentials. Yet the last thing you want to do is spend your leisure time entering in receipts for every latte you drink or every pair of socks you buy. How…...
7 Money Making Stocks to Buy Now
The best advice for stock pickers right now: stay active and selective. Yes the markets may be choppy but, broadly speaking the economy remains strong, and there are still compelling investing opportunities out there if you know where to look. I recommend the following 7 stocks to buy as premium…...
Could cash become obsolete in the future?
A new report published by The Innovation Group at J. Walter Thompson Intelligence highlights the way in which apps and phones are changing the way young people use money. The Future Of Money report warns that banks had better watch out. The report found that 63% of U.S. millennial consumers hardly ever use cash, and…...
The Best Financial Moves You Can Make In 2018
Are you ready to kick off 2018 with a better financial you? Do you want to set aside your spending ways and educate yourself on money matters, once and for all? We rounded up some financial advisers, accountants and bankers ― and sprinkled their advice with some plain old common…...
Bring your dog to work! (If you can)
Mary Hope Kramer, an animal expert, caught my attention recently with a pros and cons listof why you should (or should not) bring your pet to work. According to Kramer, pet-friendly workplaces like Google, Amazon, Ben & Jerry's and Etsy are becoming increasingly common. One study found that 17 percent of employers had pet-friendly workplace…...