For many years now, every January, you resolve to save more money, pay down debt, and spend less. If you’re like most people, you will have definitely broken the promises by the time it was February. But now that we’ve stepped in 2017, you need not feel disappointed as the behavioral experts say that there...
Financial Firsts: An Introduction To Your Own Finances
If there’s one thing that schools don’t teach you that they absolutely should, it’s how to handle your finances. Far too often people find themselves thrust out into the world with absolutely no idea what they’re doing and they are expected to wade through the murky, confusing financial waters of adult life without any preparation...
Crushed Under The Strains Of Debt? Don’t Worry
The pressure and weight of debt can feel like a very serious thing. It’s almost like the weight of a car on your back and the larger your debts, the heavier the weight and the higher the pressure. Of course, this isn’t a great way to feel mentally stable or healthy. The pressures of debt...
Investing In A Start-Up? Read This First!
Not all that long ago, it was extremely rare to hear about any angel investors pumping capital into a new start-up to set wheels in motion. The risks involved were great, not to mention all the extra “safety net” legal fees that came with it. However, as online investing has become more and more accessible,...
Head Injury at Work: What are Your Options?
There are millions of people around the world who suffer from head injuries on the job every year. If you have found yourself in this unfortunate position through no fault of your own, thankfully there are policies in place to compensate you. So what exactly does a head injury at work mean? This could be...
Dealing With Problems In Your Office, Today
Employee law is a complex area of business and something you don’t really want to mess with. You may want to dismiss, punish or sanction employees; but you shouldn’t always charge ‘full steam ahead’ into these situations. Healthy relationships in the place of work are imperative to the success of your team, and your business....
Spend Small After Starting A Business
Starting a business is an expensive aspect of life, which can quickly eat up a good majority of your hard-earned savings. From buying or renting an office to moving furniture to your new office (removal companies do not come cheap), to buying new furniture, to decorating the office, to making additions, a new business can...
Financial Wellness Programs in 2017 – Trends Retirement Advisors Should Know
It has been studied that with the onset of 2017, more and more employers have started addressing their financial wellness beyond retirement to produce a happier and healthier life beyond retirement. Although there is increased participation in workplace retirement accounts like 401(k), yet they don’t seem to be satisfied with their employee savings rates. This...
Ways to Save Time When It Comes to Your Business
Saving time in your business, without cutting corners, is a dream for business owners. Doing something in half the time means that more time can be spent on something else and ultimately expenditure is going to be saved because of this — whether this is money spent on employee wages or the customers’ services, getting...
Four Steps That Will Make Selling Property A Lot Easier
If you’ve ever had a piece of property that’s hard to shift, you know how difficult it can be. It’s there, ever on your mind, as much of a liability as an asset. The costs keep rising and the payoff keeps shrinking. It’s a nightmare scenario worth avoiding as much as possible. This is why...