1,536 results found
-
Are You on Track? Financial Goals for Every Decade of Your Life
Your career and lifestyle look completely different when you're in your 20s compared with when you're in your 60s: Your financial focus and planning in each decade should follow suit. Each decade is riddled with its own risks and problems, so it's important to know what to expect. Which decade can you afford to take mo
-
The Median Home Sale Price in July Was $406,700. Will Prices Ever Come Back Down?
A recent National Association of Realtors report showed that the median existing-home price for all housing types in July 2023 was $406,700.
-
What is inflation and when you should really start worrying about it
Economists are bracing for the strongest US inflation in decades as the country reopens. Where some expect inflation to be temporary, others fear a dangerous spiral, or "runaway" inflation. Here's what you need to know about inflation, where it stands today, and when you should really start to worry. See more stories o
-
7 Financial Tips For New Grads
One of the most common things I often hear from people is how much they wish they had learned about financial wellness when they were younger. I particularly think about this with all the new college grads this year. There are a lot of things I’m glad I knew back then and a lot more I wish I knew. Here are a few financ
-
Supply Chain Disruptions Are Pushing Up Inflation, But The Stock Market May Not Care
A few items were out of stock when the pandemic struck, but prices did not rise due to the moribund economy. A longer list of items is now in short supply, but the economy is recovering strongly. This could spark a persistent rise of inflation, but it is not clear that the impact on stocks will be negative.gettyPrior t
-
What Your Customers Really Think About Customer Service
We know that customer service is important. It’s what differentiates your brand from your competitors and where customers decide to become authentic brand ambassadors. While we live and breathe interactions with customers every day, we sought out consumers to understand how perceptions and opinions about customer servi
-
10 Easy Ways To Shake Up—And Grow—Your Small Business
By Rieva Lesonsky Has your business become … well … boring? I think most entrepreneurs share my passion for “shaking things up.” But if you need some prodding, here are 10 simple ways to make changes to your life and business that will grow your company, too. 1. Update the technology you use in your business Did you kn
-
3 Pros and Cons of Buying a Home in an HOA
In your search for a home to buy, you may come across three letters that give you pause -- "HOA," short for "homeowners association."
-
3 ways banks, fintechs and FIs can harness AI for success
How will advanced AI-powered financial services enhance the customer experience? According to a report published by consulting group Opimas, the financial services sector was projected to have spent US$1.5 billion on artificial intelligence (AI) in 2018, rising to US$2.8 billion by 2021. Much has been made of the expec
-
3 Ways Leaders Can Reduce Burnout and Improve Retention for Their Hybrid Workers
According to a recent workplace survey, 80 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds said that friendships with co-workers are the most important thing to them