With the price of food on the rise, grocery bills are growing along with it. It can be a challenge to stick to your grocery budget while also trying to check everything off your list. But, with a little effort, you can keep your weekly grocery bill on budget. Whether ...
Having money stashed away for the future is not just for those unexpected moments like when your car suddenly needs a new alternator. With some planning, saving money can help make life milestones even more special or give you that much needed vacation. A successful saving strategy can offer peace ...
Saving is a goal that sounds easy enough to accomplish but for a lot of Americans, it often slips to the back of the priorities list when other expenses come up. In the blink of an eye, the month slips away and the money that should have ended up into ...
It’s a bit paradoxical we still talk about buying something with “cold, hard cash” when most of the time we’re literally buying it by swiping plastic or waving around a device. And yet precisely because we’re no longer counting out coins for most purchases, many businesses are experiencing a shortage.Just ...
As a small business owner, you are attuned to your customer base, from what they want to how much they can afford. If you’re not, you will sacrifice crucial revenue-bearing opportunities. And at this juncture, demonstrating that you are doing right by the environment is often an essential component to ...
When prices on consumer items are affordable, you can enjoy a certain sense of economic freedom, especially when your income is at least keeping pace with the rate of inflation. However, when those costs increase but your earnings don’t, your personal budget constricts - making you less financially free than ...
Identity theft occurs when someone steals your personal information and uses it to take your money, use your credit cards or open new ones, file tax returns, make health insurance claims, and more. According to the National Council on Identity Theft Protection, identity theft is shockingly prevalent and on the ...
Women have always had the wherewithal to handle our own financial independence, to plan for retirement, to succeed in owning our own businesses, to excel in the workplace, and so much more. Though it’s taken years of dedication and hard work for society to start catching on to this fundamental ...
The original theme of this month's newsletter changed rather dramatically as the early March events in the banking sector radically altered the tone in the markets. While the focus had been a deeper dive into the “Recession vs Runway” theme for an economic landing, the failures of Silicon Valley Bank ...
Married couples seem to get a lot of breaks when it comes to finances—presumably, two people are earning (and sharing) income; they might have more choices for affordable insurance, and they often enjoy more generous tax deductions. Yet they also have to navigate tricky financial situations, such as allocating their ...
With the price of food on the rise, grocery bills are growing along with it. It can be a challenge to stick to your grocery budget while also trying to check everything off your list. But, with a little effort, you can keep your weekly grocery bill on budget. Whether ...
More than 11 million minority-owned businesses make up the economic fabric of the United States, according to data compiled by The Business Journals, and these businesses generate about $1.8 trillion in annual revenue, making up a good portion of the country’s economic success.Yet, minority-owned businesses do not receive nearly as ...