Recession Survival Tips

When starting a small business, it’s usually surprising to most individuals that there are some pretty pricey must haves to keep a business operating at its peak performance. The worst thing you can do is let the idea of spending money to make money hinder you from progressing with your business ventures. But, an ultimatum... 

Whether you’ve been laid off or just made a bad investment boo boo, sometimes it’s really easy to let your emotions negatively take over your thoughts. Unfortunately, it’s not beneficial to do so because it hinders your ability to make smart financial decisions. Whether it’s a small financial slump that’s... 

Sometimes you would rather sticks and stones... The necessity of obtaining a college education in an increasingly technological world is a stark reality for those pondering how they will pay for said education.  For the vast majority of new college entrants, government loans represent the most viable means obtaining cash for... 

There is an age-old debate about what should be the greater priority, saving money or using it to pay down debt.  Saving, including creating a three-month emergence fund, funding 401ks, IRAs, or traditional savings accounts, will help you prepare for the future and any unforeseen occurrences.  However, debt, which includes... 

In such a fluctuating economy, it’s important to find ways to economize without compromising efficiency. Not surprisingly, remote access software is becoming a major solution of many businesses. Cutting costs while maintaining or better yet increasing efficiency is a prioritized practice of successful IT-based businesses.... 

Unfortunately, it is all too easy to become mired in debt.  As a result, credit, the lifeblood of the economy, becomes unavailable.  Once your credit rating is low, you cannot get additional lines of credit, including credit cards or loans to buy a house or car.  A poor credit score is an albatross that will affect every...