Posted: January 7, 2010 at 12:36 am | Filed under: Finance
For job seekers without a four-year degree, breaking the $25-an-hour barrier can be a challenge. But with more technical certification and associate’s degree programs than ever, many well-paying career options are accessible in a broad range of industries. Continue Reading
Posted: November 14, 2009 at 6:33 pm | Filed under: Finance
Aside from the everyday efforts you make to help the environment, such as recycling or taking the bus, wouldn’t it be great if you could be well-paid to help the planet? As it happens, many environmental jobs pay around $30 an hour or more. Continue Reading
Posted: September 25, 2009 at 8:16 pm | Filed under: Finance
The Tax-Free Savings Account is just like an RRSP in one respect and gains compound tax-free while they’re in the plan.
It’s different in two ways: First, there is no tax deduction for putting money into a TFSA, as there is in an RRSP. “With a TFSA, the money invested is after-tax money,” says the advisory. “With an RRSP it’s pre-tax money that you are investing.” Continue Reading
Posted: September 23, 2009 at 9:35 pm | Filed under: Finance
During market rebounds, small-cap stocks tend to soar faster and farther than the broader market — turning hardworking folks like you and me into millionaires over time. Want some proof? Continue Reading
Posted: September 12, 2009 at 1:14 pm | Filed under: Finance
To get the best deal on a loan, you need some new strategies to bump up your score – and keep it there. Continue Reading
Posted: July 28, 2009 at 10:33 pm | Filed under: Finance
When the work blues hit, retirement seems so far away. But while nothing short of winning the lottery or getting a big inheritance is likely to let you quit tomorrow, there are many things you can do to reach your goals a little faster.
So if you’re looking for ways to accelerate your retirement, here’s how you can move the date of your retirement party up a few years: Continue Reading
Posted: July 28, 2009 at 10:23 pm | Filed under: Finance
No matter how good your Web site is, there;s always room for improvement. It is crucial to determine how to make your Web site stand out from those of competitors. Continue Reading
Posted: July 25, 2009 at 1:57 pm | Filed under: Finance
Despite the fact that you might hear investors say that they’re making a “bet” on a stock or that they “doubled down” on an investment, a battle rages about how similar investing and gambling really are. Continue Reading
Posted: July 25, 2009 at 12:12 pm | Filed under: Finance
Think about your favorite company, the one you believe in the most. Now imagine getting its logo tattooed on your bicep. Continue Reading
Posted: June 18, 2009 at 11:56 am | Filed under: Finance
Recession can bring with it opportunities as well as threats.
And even if starting up a new business when the economy is shrinking does prove to be a baptism of fire, it could strengthen you in the long run. If you survive, think how well you’ll perform when the good times return.
Here are some of the ways you can withstand a recession when you start a new business. Continue Reading
Posted: May 8, 2009 at 3:12 pm | Filed under: Finance
Every busy downtown street has a storefront location that is “cursed.” One month it was a pizza place. Six months later it was an optometrist’s office. Four months later it was a video rental store. Now it’s vacant yet again. Continue Reading
Posted: May 4, 2009 at 10:52 pm | Filed under: Finance
Who couldn’t use a little more moolah these days? If you’ve lost your job, taken a pay cut or are just looking for ways to boost your income. Here we offer 11 smart tips for generating extra cash. Continue Reading
Posted: April 3, 2009 at 3:50 pm | Filed under: Finance
When we set out to look for the 45 best ways to grow your money, we had a few criteria in mind. We wanted ideas that were widely applicable (so we weren’t interested in specialized tax shelters or tax loopholes that were only open to a favored few). We also wanted ideas that had stood the test of time (so we rejected a lot of flavor-of-the-month notions, such as buying gold futures or loading up on oil stocks). Finally, we wanted our ideas to represent the full span of personal finance, from basic notions to more advanced concepts. Continue Reading