FinTech
Money Management
3 Methods of Attack for Paying Down Your Debts
When you're cleaning up your finances and making a serious effort to pay down your debts once and for all there are several questions you might have. One of the most common inquiries regarding paying off debts is which order you should tackle your outstanding balance? Unfortunately there's really no easy answer.As Trent Hamm recently highlighted on The Simple Dollar there are multiple schools of thought when it comes to arranging...
Money Management
Tax Refund Fraud? It's a Growing Problem
By now many Americans have not only filed their taxes but also received the refunds they may have been owed. However an increasing number of taxpayers might not be so lucky as tax refund fraud has been claiming more and more victims in recent years. Believe it or not a growing scam involves fraudsters filing your tax returns and stealing your refund. According to CNN Money the IRS caught over one...
FinTech
After a Really Bad Month, FinTech Begins to Get Back on Track
There's really no sugar-coating the fact that the past few weeks have been pretty bleak in the world of FinTech. At the beginning of May, Prosper announced that it would be laying off 28% of its workforce and would even be subleasing some of its office space. That announcement hurt the already aching stock of other lenders. Yet that wasn't even the worst of it. Less than a week later...
Money Management
3 Money Saving Tips for Your Next Road Trip
With Memorial Day in the rear-view and temperatures heating up there's no doubt that road trip season is coming up. Every summer millions of American families hit the highway and head toward their various vacation destinations. In addition to all the sights there are to see along the way, there are also several ways to save a few dollars on gas, food, and lodging. Here are three quick tips for...
Money Management
What to Do With Your 401(k) From a Previous Employer
When leaving a job with an employer there are obviously a number of changes you will experience and decisions you will need to make about your future. One such decision that is sometimes forgotten is what to do with the 401(k) you had under your former employer. In addition to any contributions you may have made to your account, you may also have a vested chunk of matching funds or even profit...
Small Business Tips
Employee Perks Perfect for Building a Small Business
For small businesses looking to grow a loyal team your first instinct as an entrepreneur might be to offer a strong starting wage and lofty raises. Unfortunately that might not always be an option especially in the early days of any new company. Luckily a survey by Glassdoor shows that there are several other options when it comes to offering perks that employees will love. Jeff Murphy at Business2Community recently...
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