admin Starting your own business? Here are 12 steps to get you up and running. The key, regardless of what type of business you’re starting, is to be flexible even if you have no money. 12 Steps to Starting Your Own Business Data from the BLS shows that approximately 20% of new businesses fail during the … Read more
I’ve worked for enough small businesses in my day to know that every successful small-business owner loves nothing more than getting a good deal. Those that don’t tend not to last long. Unless they use Capital One Business Deals, in which case they might prosper in spite of themselves. Capital One Business Deals is the best … Read more
Daniel M Ernst / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. The average American sends or receives over 40 text messages per day. What if you could actually get paid for texting? There are companies out there willing to pay for texters. Some want trained professionals to provide SMS-based coaching. Others … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Is now a good time to buy a house? It’s an evergreen question — always relevant — and it’s a highly personal question. Only you can answer whether or not it makes sense for you to buy a home at any given … Read more
Felix Mizioznikov / Shutterstock.com Housing prices are bucking the trend and continue to soar in a handful of U.S. markets, according to new data from real estate brokerage firm Redfin. While it’s true that the median U.S. home sale price fell 0.6% year over year in February to $350,246 — the first annual drop since … Read more
Mangostar / Shutterstock.com The airport you choose when flying can make a big difference in terms of how much you pay for airfare, according to a new analysis from data insights firm CivMetrics. The organization analyzed average fare data at the 100 busiest U.S. airports during the third quarter of 2022. CivMetrics then compiled a … Read more
Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on March 12 in much of the U.S., meaning most residents will see their local time “spring forward” an hour. This change means later sunsets but at the cost of one lost hour of sleep that first night. The entire concept of daylight saving … Read more
ARTYOORAN / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Paying for the privilege of shopping at a wholesale warehouse isn’t always worth the cost. Many shoppers think they’re saving a bundle by buying in bulk but never bother to do the math. Is shopping at warehouses like Costco really worth it … Read more
Felix Mizioznikov / Shutterstock.com Even the 1% among us cannot escape the chilly winds blowing across the nation’s cooling housing market. The share of homes in the U.S. worth at least $1 million has fallen to 7%, down from 8.6% last June, according to a Redfin analysis. That is still up significantly from just before … Read more
Costco has released its latest monthly deals — dozens of discounts worth thousands of dollars in savings. They’re available March 8 through April 2, although some of these deals are available in clubs only or online only. Here are some examples of the discounts available right now, just to name a few: To view all … Read more