Category: personal finance

7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Inject New Capital Into Their Business During a Recession

Recessions are an inevitable part of the market cycle, and there’s no denying that they can be scary for consultants and the businesses they work with. Regardless of the size of the business, a recession can pose a serious financial risk. As consumer spending declines, so too will companies’ revenue and profit. This can create a…


Top 12 Benefits of Becoming a Remote Entrepreneur After Retirement

Now that you’re retired, you’re probably thinking, What’s next? You could travel, spend time with family and friends, or take up a new hobby. But what if you’re not ready to give up work just yet? If that’s the case, you should consider becoming a remote entrepreneur. Becoming a remote entrepreneur could be the perfect option…


Amazon Kindle: Publish and Make Money

Maybe you have something to say about politics, or maybe you just want to write the Great American Novel. Both dreams are possible if you self-publish with Amazon Kindle and paperbacks. It’s simple! The hardest part is actually doing the writing. But with the step-by-step instructions and the will, you could be a published author….


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Sept. 16)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 1 cent to $85.11 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for November delivery rose 51 cents to $91.35 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 1 cent to $2.42 a gallon. October heating oil fell 4 cents to $3.17 a gallon. October natural gas fell 56 cents…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Friday Sept. 16, 2022

Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street, leaving the market with another week of sizable losses, as a stark warning from FedEx about rapidly worsening trends in the economy gave investors more to worry about. The S&P 500 fell 0.7 percent Friday. The Nasdaq lost almost 1 percent and the Dow lost almost half a percent….


‘Magic Money’ Is Your Money

If you read no further than this first paragraph, in which I ask the rhetorical question, “Who pays?”—that is to say, who pays for the various Biden administration programs, whether it be student debt forgiveness, the Green New Deal, inflation, aid to Ukraine, or pandemic relief payments?—the answer is always the same: you do. If…


Family Finances: How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Your Finances

By Sandra Block From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance The Inflation Reduction Act includes everything from a tax hike on large businesses to extended subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance policies. Here’s a look at the provisions that could affect your finances. Lower Drug Costs for Seniors Medicare will have the right to negotiate prices for prescription…


7 Signs You Could Be Spending More of Your Retirement Money

Are you nearing or in retirement and feeling like you could be spending your money a bit more freely? You’re not alone. Many people think they can spend freely in their golden years, especially when they see the size of their nest egg growing more and more every day. But can you really spend more…


Investor Exodus and the Continued Increase of Housing Inventory

Wall street investors are selling homes at big losses into an already struggling U.S. housing market. One online company that is having difficulties due to the current housing trends is Opendoor Technologies. Opendoor is a prominent player in the selling and buying of housing inventory through an online resale process once the property has been…


How to Create an Attractive Presentation for Investors

Every aspiring entrepreneur who wants to launch their business and get funding needs to know how to package and present a company to a potential audience and investors. A compelling presentation shows how well you understand your project and its development. According to Crunchbase, in 2021, startups raised $201 billion in investments during the initial stage of…