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Economy

“20% of Americans couldn’t pay their energy bill in the last year. How to keep costs down”

“…In the last year, about 20% of Americans struggled to pay their energy bill in full at least once, according to a study by Help Advisor. At the same time, 18% kept their house at a temperature that was either… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“How making $300,000 in San Francisco can still mean you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck”

“With the median price of a home in the U.S. at $300,000, you can can achieve homeownership and the idealized middle-class lifestyle in most parts of the country making a salary just under or above six figures. In San Francisco’s… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

How To Achieve Peace Of Mind About Money

Written by Tina Martin In 2017, a poll conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) showed that 62 percent of Americans were dealing with stress over their finances. Unfortunately, stress is linked to a number of serious mental and physical… Continue Reading…

Business

Grants and Programs: How Start-Up Owners Can Get Support for Their Businesses

Written By Tina Martin Starting a business or growing a young business takes time, effort, and energy. Cash flow is a serious issue for many business owners, especially in the first couple of years when the company is establishing itself.… Continue Reading…

Business, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

How to Move Past Financial Setbacks and Start a Business

Written By Tina Martin There’s no getting around the fact that suffering financial setbacks is difficult. It’s not fun, and the prospect of overcoming the obstacles set before you can seem daunting if not impossible. But if you have dreams… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

How to Avoid Common Pitfalls and Achieve Small Business Success

Written By Tina Martin Small businesses are a vital component of our national economy. Nevertheless, starting your own business can be a risky venture. Potential entrepreneurs who rush in without adequate preparation may experience disappointment and financial loss. If you… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“How to Trade Gold (Beginner’s Guide)”

“Like many precious metals and other commodities, the value of gold changes constantly, because it trades on public exchanges where the price is determined by supply and demand. The reasons people buy or sell gold, which creates the demand and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Global Shortages: How the World Ran Out of Everything”

“Global shortages of many goods reflect the disruption of the pandemic combined with decades of companies limiting their inventories. In the story of how the modern world was constructed, Toyota stands out as the mastermind of a monumental advance in… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Americans Got Richer in 2020. Here Are 5 Charts Showing Who Benefited—and How.”

“Gross domestic product fell by 2.4% between the end of 2019 and the end of 2020, with roughly 10 million fewer people in jobs at the end of last year than before the pandemic. Yet the average American household was… Continue Reading…

Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Deciding On A Side Hustle: How To Find Your Passion

Every now and then I talk to people from time to time about jobs or carriers in general. During these conversations one of two topics almost always emerges. Either they don’t like their job or they wish it paid more.… Continue Reading…