Earning
Why Is the Wage Gap Growing Wider?
It’s 2013—haven’t we closed the so-called wage gap between men and women yet? Apparently not, according to a new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR). Worse, the gap seems to have widened. The ratio of women’s to men’s... ➡
Which Financial Docs Are OK to Chuck?
Every year around tax time, you face the same stack of old folders and files—and every year you ask yourself: Which ones can I toss? Here's the lowdown: ANNUAL WEEDING After the end of the calendar year, many of the year’s papers can be pruned... ➡
Rx for a Rusty Rolodex
Before I had kids, you could find me at any number of events, from business conferences like Social Venture Network to arts festivals like Burning Man. Then mommyhood happened, and my conference-hopping vanished in a puff of baby powder. Until... ➡
Benefits of a Ready-to-Own Business
There’s a reason that women make up more than 25% of franchise business owners. Buying a franchise is like starting your own company, but with less hassle. You’re working with an existing business model, using an established name, and getting... ➡
Diversify with Local Investment Opportunities
You put your money where your life is, trolling farmer’s markets for veggies and shopping at local boutiques. But if you’re like most of us, your investments are in large caps and blue chips, not growing with local neighborhood businesses. Maybe... ➡
Does Your Business Model Make Cents?
Can you explain how your business makes money? Not just what you sell, and how much money you could make, but how your revenue minus expenses can create a meaningful margin. If you're scratching your head, here are two sample Excel financial... ➡
More Tweets May Not Bring More Customers
Wondering why the whole spray-and-pray method of social media marketing hasn't radically increased sales? Social media "experts" too often leave out a key concept: conversion marketing. Conversion marketing is the science of measuring the... ➡
A Job You Love by 2013
Welcome to part four of RESTART 2012, a painless four-part financial scrub-down that will have you in fighting shape before you can say “FICO.” You’ve audited your accounts, cut the junk, and made saving mindless. Let’s focus on your career and... ➡
