Earning
Report on Women, 50 Years Later
It has been almost half a century since President John F. Kennedy established the Commission on the Status of Women, which issued the first comprehensive look at our gender back in 1962. Now, a mere 49 years later, the government has issued a... ➡
Cope with a Tax Crunch
Tax day may be delayed until April 18th this year, but millions of Americans still won’t file on time, studies show. If you can predict that you’re going to be late (again) this year—if you lack the time or info to do your taxes, or if you don’t... ➡
Is Your Workplace Good for Women's Advancement?
Women account for 60% of college graduates, but only 3% of Fortune 500 CEOs—and women in white-collar management jobs still make 81 cents to a man’s dollar. Closing these gaps means companies need to change the gender game, and a few are leading... ➡
Rental Income: Pros and Cons
Jen Boulden, a small business advisor, didn’t intend to become a landlord. But when a job opportunity pushed her out of Montana and into L.A. in 2009, she had to make a tough choice: Sell her house in a down market, or ...rent it out as a... ➡
"My Stay-at-Home Husband Isn't a Loser"
Despite the recession, my husband voluntarily gave up his job last August to be a full-time dad—and I am the “soul breadwinner”, making a living and helping Mike find his passion. It wasn’t easy at first. I felt the burden, both financially and... ➡
Ambition Contradiction
In her speech last month at TED, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg made the usual observation about the lack of women in high places. But rather than patter about the need for flex-time or mentoring, Sandberg—a mother of two, and one of the few in the... ➡
Cut the Cord
Do you ever feel funky around certain business associates, whether a boss, colleague or employee? Don’t dismiss it as silly or “just a bad mood/day.” Those negative interpersonal dynamics are a form of bad energy. Imagine a power cord connecting... ➡
What the Payroll Tax 'Raise' Really Means
You've probably heard that, starting this month, workers who pay into Social Security will be getting, in effect, a 2% pay increase. Not really. True: some 155 million people will be seeing more cash in their paychecks. Someone earning $50,000... ➡
