As parts of the country are slowly starting to open up (though not here - we remain a hot spot), my partner and I have been discussing the lessons learned during COVID-19. We just completed our 9th week of stay at home recommendations/orders, and here's what we have learned so far. Working at Home During a Pandemic is Exhausting We're both lucky to be working from home and able to complete the majority of our responsibilities, but rather than … [Read more...]
How To Cut Your Tax Bill By Donating
Do you want to know how to cut your tax bill by donating? This is a question asked every year at tax time, but the answer tends to change frequently because the United States tax code changes on a regular basis. Deductions allowed last year may not be permitted this year, and vice versa. What follows IS NOT TAX ADVICE. If you have tax questions, consult a qualified tax professional or search the IRS official site for answers to specific … [Read more...]
How Do Free Apps Make Money
If you're like me, you download a lot of different apps to your phone. The majority of the apps I use are free, and that had me wondering. How do free apps make money? There are a lot of really great free apps out there. Why are they letting me use their service for free? Advertising The most obvious way that free apps make money is through advertising. We've all seen it, and some advertising is better integrated than others. Sometimes … [Read more...]
Surviving COVID-19: Simple Rules, Observations
Here is a list of survival tactics you should be using to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Plenty of pundits are trying to politicize this global health crisis; what follows has absolutely NOTHING to do with politics and EVERYTHING to do with the survival (financial and otherwise) of you and your loved ones. Articles like this should not be necessary given the amount of publicity and information sharing about coronavirus. But after two weeks of … [Read more...]
How to Handle the Stress of the Pandemic
No matter where you live, what your current job situation is, or what your current health situation is, you're very likely to be currently trying to handle the stress of the pandemic. I have heard from a number of people that they feel guilty about their stress. They are working from home, they are in a relatively unaffected area, they're not having trouble paying their bills, but they're still feeling stress. That is absolutely natural. … [Read more...]
Interesting Investment Types You Should Know
In the trading world, traders have many different options when it comes to investments. With the growth of online trading platforms, a growing number of traders have access to financial instruments like never before. It has allowed investors worldwide to trade in Gold, real estate, bonds, stocks etc. However, it should be known that all the different investment types, consist of asset types that have their own set of advantages and … [Read more...]
Website traffic at a standstill? Discover 5 reasons why here
Owning and running your company website is a lot more difficult than it sounds. With so much to consider, from the design and the content to your blog page, connections to your social media pages, keywords and your SEO. Even the most technologically minded people struggle with the maintenance of their company website along with their other business responsibilities. … [Read more...]
How you can save money on food this month
We all know that food is one of the biggest expenses of any monthly budget. It’s also incredibly difficult to keep on top of, especially when the kids are eating you out of house and home each day! Slashing your food costs will make a huge difference to your overall monthly budget, and allow you save more money for things you want, like a holiday, a house deposit or you can even work towards paying off your debts – looking for debt advice? Try … [Read more...]
Kinds of Businesses that Can Benefit from Small Business Loans
Businesses are doing everything they can to spend these questionable days afloat: unfortunately, that means they're working against their bottom lines. If you're considering a business loan, but you're not sure if your business needs a loan- here are some things to consider. … [Read more...]