Partners
The Source of Contentment
By Leo Babauta My friend Jesse sent me this video of Henri Nouwen (worth a watch) that talked about three sources of happiness that are very unreliable. They’re based on different ways to answer the fundamental question, “Who am I?”: What I do: If we are what we do, then when we...
Productive Apps for Managing Money
5 to 10 years ago, managing your finances meant buying Quicken or Microsoft Money and dedicating a great deal of time to entering in all of your expenses. If you ran a small business, you probably looked at purchasing Quickbooks to track everything. While those are all great products, there are a...
Ask the Readers: Who Do You Think Should Pay on a First Date?
First dates are tricky. You're worried about what to wear, what to say — and what to do when the check comes. A man paying for a first date is no longer the hard-and-fast rule. The American Express Spending & Saving Tracker reports that 49% of surveyed Americans believe that the man...
...
Is Another Recession on the Way?
This reader wants to know if another recession is coming. The answer? Bet on it.
Huge Jury Awards May Mean Trouble for Carmakers
Huge jury verdicts against companies over fatal flaws in their products made a comeback last year, which may foretell more bad news for...
3 of millennials' worst money habits
Overspending, undersaving and racking up credit card debt are some common offenders among 20-somethings. But they can be fixed.
Why Gold Belongs in Your Portfolio
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold and gold shares have held up reasonably well year to date despite stock market strength. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 set all-time or multiyear intraday highs on "Friday the 13th" at 2,097.03, 4,893.94 and 1,223.74, respectively. The stock market shows bubble characteristics. Since March 2009, the S&P 500 is up 215% with the Nasdaq Composite up 287% and the Russell 2000 up 257%, while gold ...
Stocks Little Changed on Greek Impasse
U.S. stocks were little changed, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index reached a record, as investors weighed risks amid a breakdown in talks between Greece and its European creditors.
Breakdown of talks over Greece prompts fresh market jitters
Greek shares led a European retreat Tuesday as investors reacted negatively to the breakdown in talks between Greece and its creditors in the 19-nation eurozone over the country's attempt to renegotiate its financial bailout.A meeting on Monday was cut off short, with the eurozone issuing Greece an effective ultimatum, saying the country must accept a key condition by the end of the week or face having to meet its debt commitments on its own — a prospect many in...
Apple Watch Not Ready For Full Health Tracking Mode, Yet
Apple executives reportedly wanted the smart watch to be stuffed with health tracking features, but are shelving them for when the sensors are up to speed.
The 7 Worst Financial Excuses That Are Keeping You Poor
I'm an expert at making excuses. At this very moment I can think of a dozen reasons to put off filing my tax return for another few weeks, procrastinate about seeing the dentist, or wait until Sunday to scale my mountain of dirty laundry. (See also: The 7 Stages of Procrastination)
And while...
Huge U.S. Jury Awards in 2014 May Foretell Trouble for Carmakers
Huge jury verdicts against companies over fatal flaws in their products made a comeback last year, which may foretell more bad news for...
GM Customers Get Last Shot at Reigniting $10 Billion Switch Suit
Drivers of Chevy Cobalts and Saturn Ions get a last shot this week at restarting a $10 billion lawsuit in which General Motors Co. is accused of exposing them to danger and falling car prices.
Stock Futures Drop on Greek Deadlock
U.S. stock-index futures fell, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index closed at a record, as talks between Greece and its European creditors...
How Tax Reform Could Help Save U.S. Infrastructure
Less than four months before federal government and state officials must confront another highway and mass transit funding crisis, two key individuals are pressing the cases for major tax reform to eliminate shortfalls...
Snow business: Does Davos still matter?
Are a few days in January a small Swiss mountain town relevant to the way the world will be shaped for the rest of the year?
Forget the Stock Market's 'Wall of Worry'; Focus on Fundamentals
As hard as it is to understand the stock market right now, it's fairly easy to understand what to do about it: If you believe in the U.S. recovery (and you should), buy it.
18 Frugal Foods You Should Always Have in Your Freezer
The freezer is probably the most useful appliance in the kitchen, what with its ability to stop time and to stop you from hitting the drive-through. (See also: The 10 Most Versatile Foods in Your Pantry)
Here are 17 items that should always be chilling in a frugalista's freezer.
1....
6 Simple Ways to Market Your Side Business
When you run a side business — especially when you're first starting out — you usually don't have very much money. Most advertising is out of reach for people running businesses on the side, and many free marketing techniques require so much energy that they aren't worth it, either....
...
Facebook
Become a fan
Twitter
Follow us
RSS
Subscribe