If your business already has a dedicated website and social media presence on platforms like Facebook and Twitter, you may feel like you have done enough to boost your online reach. However, it shouldn’t stop there. Another important tool in your business arsenal is the blog. Whether your business is large or small, a blog can improve its...
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A Beginner's Guide to Making a Will
A will is a document that declares how your estate should be managed and distributed in the event of your death. Without having a will to guide them, your family members will have to spend time and energy divvying up your assets — often leading to additional stress and conflict during an already difficult time of mourning and grief. Here’s how you...
Topics: Financial Education, Family
Tips for Decorating Walls in Your Home
A blank wall holds endless possibilities for decoration! Here are a few suggestions to transform your bland walls into focal features and design statements you, your family, and your guests will love.
Topics: Homeowners, Mortgages / Home Equity
Does Your Company Really Classify as a Small Business?
There are many benefits to being categorized as a small business, but your company has to fall within specific constraints to qualify. You may assume that, by its name, the company automatically qualifies if it has very few employees or limited operations. But is that the case?
Topics: Small Business
Pre-Qualified vs. Preapproved: What's the Difference?
Financial jargon can be confusing, especially when certain terms sound weirdly similar. Take pre-qualified and preapproved, for example. These words appear to be synonyms, but when it comes to securing a mortgage, they have differences and specifically applied circumstances. Here is a closer look at the variances between pre-qualified and...
Topics: Financial Education, Homeowners, Mortgages / Home Equity
What is a Flexitarian Diet?
The flexitarian diet helps you eat healthier without dictating strict guidelines or counting every calorie that crosses your lips. According to U.S. News, the flexitarian diet is one of the best healthy eating plans due to its adaptability and straightforward rules, while dieticians praise it for its lifestyle-based approach. Here’s what you need...
How to Write a Job Description that Attracts the Right Candidates
Hiring is an expensive process. It takes time and money to recruit, hire, and onboard new people. It’s thus critical to invest as much of those resources as possible on the right recruits — and that starts with writing a compelling job description that attracts suitable candidates.
Topics: Small Business
How Grandparents Can Help Pay for College
Even with scholarships, financial aid, and grants, a college education can be difficult to fund. If your grandchildren have dreams of a higher degree or your deepest wish is for them to pursue higher education, there are ways you can help plan for the future and ease the financial burden. These tips will help you help them continue their education...
Topics: Family
Fall TV Premieres to Add to Your Watch List
From cable and premium channels to streaming, there is an endless amount of entertainment to consume on television. Here are some highlights for the fall TV season that you might want to add to your watch list:
Topics: Lifestyle
Get the Biggest Tax Benefit from Charitable Giving and Donations
Looking to reduce your tax burden and do some good for your local community? In addition to demonstrating your company’s commitment to giving back, charitable donations provide a wealth of opportunities for tax savings. Here’s how to get the most bang for your buck while making the world a better place:
Topics: Small Business, Financial Education
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