Social event: check. Standing in the corner creepily observing guests hoping someone will come over: check. It doesn’t take a genius to know that staring people into a conversation doesn’t work. Quite the opposite, in fact. But what if you’re just not social? Here’s the thing. Founder of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, Ramit Sethi, has discovered something influencers and easy communicators already know: Being a better conversationalist is a skill.
by Kristin Jenny Getting a dog is an exciting addition to your life. Who wouldn’t want an energetic, adorable puppy zipping around the house? But adopting a dog comes with more responsibility than most realize. Outside of the obvious responsibilities like feeding, walking, and taking a canine to the vet, basic obedience training sessions are a must for any dog-owner. Having a well-behaved dog isn’t just a nice trait —
by Mike BrassfieldSenior WriterThere’s still a worker shortage in the United States. There are millions of unfilled job openings, with businesses across the country struggling to recruit the workers they need.Is your business looking to hire new employees — qualified candidates who are a good fit for the job?In that case, you’ve no doubt considered using a popular online recruitment platform like ZipRecruiter or LinkedIn. But what’s the difference between
When it comes to building the best investment portfolio, you’ll often hear that diversification is key. But what does that even mean — and why do you need to bother with it? After all, you already own a wide range of stocks, from that skyrocketing Amazon stock to your Apple and eBay stocks, and you’re raking in the profits. What could go wrong?If you’re relying on a portfolio filled with
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Student loans in America average near the $40,000 mark, and it makes it difficult to decide whether to invest or pay off student loans. Because, let’s face it, getting out of debt and saving for retirement is equally as important. There are three elements that determine which route will suit your needs best. These are: But before you dive in, it’s important to understand external factors may affect your decision. A critical factor
by Kathleen GarvinContributor When you think of interest-generating bank accounts, your mind likely goes to savings. After all, that’s your reward for building an emergency fund or socking away money for a future expense, right? A regular, end-of-month deposit into your savings account, courtesy of your bank. The good news: You can also earn interest with select checking accounts. What is a High-Interest Checking Account? A high-interest, or high-yield, checking
by Tiffani ShermanContributorLet’s be honest: It can be awkward for adult children to talk about money with their parents. Especially if you haven’t done it much before.But avoiding the money talk, especially as our parents age and their needs change, can lead to a host of financial problems down the road.These talks are tough — but they’re also really important. Getting the conversation going early on — before a crisis
Many of us have dreamed of the potential of early retirement or FIRE, but it can be overwhelming to figure out how you might sustain yourself as you move into this new phase of your life. Luckily, there are many options. Aside from saving the amount you need to retire, you can also leverage several tax loopholes in order to acquire funds in your tax-advantaged investment accounts.One loophole: Build a
Mint has you covered during coronavirus. Stay up-to-date with the latest financial guidelines and resources here.It’s not that you try to be unsafe online, but it’s easy to get careless when you surf the web. You might log into your bank account online while using public Wi-Fi, possibly exposing your password and username to a cybercriminal. Or maybe you use the same password at every financial site you visit on
