Managing your family finances is something that should be of the utmost importance. But with jobs, kids, mortgages and life in general getting in the way, financial discussions are often left on the back burner. Plus, many people in their 20s, 30s and even 40s ignore their finances and don’t start financial planning until it’s too late.
Investing in real estate is different than it used to be when your grandfather did it. It’s even different than when your father did it.
BiggerPockets is helping to spur that change by altering the way the world invests. Founded in 2004, the company provides education, networking and various other tools for any individual interested in real estate investing. Currently, BiggerPockets boasts the largest real estate investing community.
You’ve probably wondered if you’re spending too much money for cable or car insurance or even that gym membership. Most of us want to know how we can trim our monthly expenses and keep more cash in our pockets. There’s a startup called Trim that is helping consumers uncover the hidden savings to be found in recurring bills and subscription services.
Among all the subjects that are taught in U.S. elementary schools, personal finance is often overlooked. That trend started way back in the 1940s, when U.S. government officials determined that schools and teachers were poorly equipped to deal with the complexities of the post-war economic boom. One organization came together to face that challenge and change the way the U.S. views financial literacy from an educational perspective.
Time is money. It’s a basic fact every small business owner has to deal with on a daily basis. But landing a new client also takes time—though exactly how much is up to you. If you’d like to significantly improve your company’s proposal close rates while reducing your team’s busywork related to quoting projects, PandaDoc, a document automation SaaS provider, will help you streamline the process.
Today’s internet is fraught with hazardous malware, or malicious software. It comes in many different forms. It may lurk within the code of infected websites where it waits for unsuspecting visitors to enter personal information. It might hijack otherwise innocuous online ads, redirecting consumers to phishing sites. Or it might tag along in downloads to further spread its disease.
If you’re running a small business without a website—whether you provide a service or sell a physical product—you’re leaving potential clients and their revenue on the table. According to a survey of U.S. adults by Pew Research Center, nearly 80 percent of Americans have made a purchase online. If you’re not there for potential customers to find, then they’re making those purchases from one of the 71 percent of small businesses that are.
Protecting a company’s most valuable assets and sensitive data from cyber threats is mission critical, no matter how big your business or bank account is. But consider this fact: not all cyberattacks are carried out by external actors. In fact, some of the most damaging and costly attacks can occur from the inside.
That means protection from the inside is just as important as protection from the outside. Veriato offers security services to protect a company’s assets from internal threats.
Hiring household help is not just for the wealthiest among us. Instead, it’s a fact of life for millions who are forced to hire nannies to watch their children, caregivers to look after elderly parents or even housekeepers to keep a house in order during a family’s busy life. But paying the household employees and keeping track of payroll receipts, tax forms, insurance coverage and more can be a cumbersome and confusing process. That’s where GTM Payroll Services steps in to help.
Would you drive a car without insurance? Of course you wouldn’t. How about run a business without the protection of an insurance policy? If you’re like nearly half of the small businesses surveyed by Next Insurance earlier this year, the answer is yes.
One of the top reasons consumers apply for a new credit card is for the rewards program. Many credit card rewards programs allow cardholders to redeem their rewards for travel by flights, cruises and even trains.
Data breaches have quickly become a major threat to industries operating in the digital space, causing companies to get proactive with their security strategies and tactics.
The best way to prevent hackers is to know how to think like one. Based in Redwood City, California, Synack is a security company that is revolutionizing the ways in which we view cybersecurity: through the eyes of a hacker.
Maybe you’ve got a million reward miles you need to use before they expire, but you don’t know which destination to hit first or how to plan your vacation. Or perhaps you’re traveling on business and have several more cities to stop in before you can make it home. How do you figure out the best way to organize your trip? Algorithmia has your solution.
If you’re tired of traditional lenders, the internet is chock full of options for any type of loan you can imagine. But whether you want to lower your student loan payments, buy a house or get a loan to fix up your home, how do you decide where to get the funds?
SoFi is one of the leaders in the online loan business, promising speed, transparency and a community-oriented approach designed to help customers get the very best bang for their buck. Rachel Reichblum, senior manager of product communications at SoFi, spoke to RewardExpert about the benefits of choosing to become a SoFi member. “We take a unique approach to lending, offering lower interest rates and big savings,” she said.
The internet is a minefield when it comes to security and identity verification. And with recent cybersecurity breaches, the stakes have never been higher. Making one false move can expose critical personal information and cost your company and your wallet a huge amount of money.
So here’s the key question: How do you verify a person’s identity when all you’re looking at is a computer screen? How can you make sure what you’re seeing in the digital world matches real life? That’s where identity screening companies like Jumio come in.
Many people go about their day without thinking about how technology has really evolved when it comes to payments. Gone are the days of putting items back on the shelf if you forget your wallet. All you need is your smartphone and an app to pay for your merchandise.
Who enjoys filling out an expense report? They are time consuming and often messy. And let’s face it, it’s difficult keeping track of all those receipts. Like it or not, though, they are required by many employers.
Is the mere thought of Internal Revenue Service scrutiny enough to give you nightmares? For many Americans, it is. In a recent survey of more than 2,500 taxpayers, TaxAudit, the nation’s largest audit defense service, found that 47 percent feel anxious when they receive correspondence from the IRS. And while 65 percent are confident that their tax returns are error-free, 29 percent still worry the IRS will audit them.
Small businesses—defined as independent businesses with fewer than 500 employees—make up 99.7 percent of employer firms in the U.S. according to the Small Business Administration. The millions of new jobs they create each year are extremely important to our nation’s economy, yet traditional lending institutions often fail them when an unexpected opportunity knocks or cash is tight.
Most people have probably thought about ditching their jobs and spending months traveling around the world. It’s also likely that the vast majority of these people don’t follow through with those plans. Instead, they put their dreams on hold to live a more conventional life, filled with offices, homes and bills. But if you are seeking a more adventurous lifestyle, do not despair.
There is a way you can hit the road, make money and live the dream, achieving a lifestyle that people will envy for decades to come. That’s what Jeremy Jones is doing. He and his wife Angie are the authors of the blog, Living the Dream.
As Jones told RewardExpert, “Don’t keep thinking about it, commit to doing it!”
