Every business knows the importance of recurring revenue, but what about the importance of recurring payments?
Though the concept of recurring payments is straightforward, small businesses often don’t think of them as a viable payment method, often because of concerns about how to implement them and how...
Have you ever felt the pressure to become a homeowner? If so, you’re not alone. Even if you haven’t been encouraged into homeownership directly, you may have felt the pressure in subtle ways — from commercials, listening to friends talk about their mortgages and even from driving past those Open House signs on...
Hate talking about money with your kids?
It’s a sticky subject in the best of times. These days, it’s downright scary, as the pandemic rages and the economy tanks.
Many parents are generally reluctant to talk about money with their children…
Building a high growth company, innovating new products and raising money is a challenge under any circumstances. But with a crashing economy and businesses in a holding pattern, accelerating your startup in these unprecedented times is an especially isolating uphill climb for founders. The bright side is that CEOs do not have to face...
A cashier’s check, also known as an official bank check, is a payment instrument issued by a bank or credit union to a third party, usually on behalf of a bank customer who pays the bank the face value of the check. In a major transaction, such as buying a boat or a home, a cashier’s check assures the payee that the funds are there because the check is backed by the bank’s…
Saving for retirement can be hard. Planning how to spend that nest egg — while ensuring the money doesn’t run out — is harder.
But there’s good news: Americans can build a simple, low-cost retirement plan using just Social Security and savings, according to experts.
Know me before selling me; that’s what Americans expect from sales reps.
In a recession, it’s critical to align with customer preferences to avoid losing sales to rivals. Competition is stiff, as people have less disposable incomes. A 2018 study by the Federal Reserve found that 40 percent of...