“I don’t quite know what to do next,” said Simon, a media CEO. Simon had been a chief executive for 15 years, and CFO before he was 30. He had turned around private and public companies, quadrupled profits and quintupled revenue. But, with his company recently sold, Simon was...
1. You might live a longer life than expected
The Social Security Administration (SSA) reports that the average 65-year-old man today will live until 84.3, while the average 65-year-old woman will live until 86.6. These are just averages, however, so if your health is great and you have a family...
There’s no question that Social Security is a cornerstone of retirement income for many Americans. Yet, deciding when to take Social Security benefits is something that many people struggle with.
As with most financial decisions, the right move depends on a variety of factors unique to each individual. If you...
Americans have a debt problem. In fact, total household debt reached a record $13.29 trillion during the second quarter of 2018, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data. What's more, nearly 10 percent have a debt in collection.
Those who are overwhelmed by debt often...
Refinancing a personal loan can help you save interest or lower your monthly payment, but it's not always a smart financial move. Before seeking personal loan refinancing, you should consider whether it's a good idea, find out how you can qualify and understand the refinancing process.
When It Makes Sense...
Many households come to experience their share of financial challenges over time. Some folks lose their jobs and struggle to find work. Others encounter costly medical issues that cause them to rack up debt. And while these and other financial shocks might easily come out of the blue, the...
As a manager, it's your job to ensure that your workers are as productive as possible. After all, the better your team's output, the better you all look collectively. But if you're not happy with your employees' performance on the whole, it could be that you're the reason they're...
Oil prices edged up this week on lost supply from Iran and Venezuela, although those supply concerns are somewhat offset by worries over demand.
OPEC downgraded demand while the IEA said in a report that supply outages are “tightening up” the oil market. With Iran sanctions less than two months...
Indian refiners are reducing their intake of Iranian crude oil in preparation for the return of U.S. sanctions on Tehran. The reduction is being seen as an attempt to score a waiver from the U.S. Treasury Department, Reuters reports. Loadings for September and October will be lower than 12...
BPA PANIC
Is the plastic component bisphenol A (BPA) bad for you? It depends who you ask.
Either way, though, consumers have gotten worried that the chemical could cause health problems such as metabolic disease to cancer. So over the past decade, many manufacturers started making plastic with alternatives.
Unfortunately, though, that...
