While we have long been trending toward remote work, I never imagined a scenario where much of the country would be working from home for months on end. This collective experiment has come with some pros and cons: I've been able to do some of the best work of my career without the distractions...
The term “working parent” has taken on a whole new meaning during the Covid-19 pandemic. Cooped up in their homes, caretakers are faced with managing personal responsibilities along with professional ones, all within the context of a global pandemic, and varying school, daycare, and nursing home closures.
The economic impact of 2020 will be felt for a very long time. Businesses have closed en masse, gutting certain industries and leaving millions of Americans without jobs. More than 40 million people — over a quarter of the work force — have filed unemployment claims since March.
As we face these scary...
When I was a kid, my dad used to regularly offer me the same unsolicited advice, "Buy low, sell high." It wasn't until I was a book publisher calculating the retail prices of our books that I understood what he was saying: A completed business transaction doesn't guarantee you've made a profit on...
If you were the kickball team captain on the playground, you tried to pick the teammates who would help you win. If you’re an investor in the stock market, the strategy might have followed you into adulthood.
“Whether it’s a hedge fund or new-to-market Robinhood traders, there’s...
We track our steps, try to eat healthy, and half-heartedly try to get enough sleep. Why? To make sure we have healthy futures ahead of us.
But what about planning for your financial future? If the thought of sitting down for some serious monetary self-care makes you want to run...
With the cost of living rising, one source of income often isn’t enough to support a comfortable lifestyle anymore. More than 25% of Americans now have a ‘side hustle’ such as running errands, driving for a ridesharing service or selling products online.