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Why You Should Save Less and Enjoy Your Money Now

By Sandra HayesJanuary 19, 2022January 25, 2022
Why You Should Save Less and Enjoy Your Money Now

You might have the goal to have an extremely early retirement. Although you’re looking forward to the day when you can step away from your job, those efforts might be robbing you of your joy of living right now. Is it better to consider a revised path? What about a second career option after you …

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Tags: retirement savings spending

How Much Do I Need to Save After Buying a House?

By Sandra HayesJanuary 13, 2022January 25, 2022
How Much Do I Need to Save After Buying a House?

You’ve been told that it’s a great idea to save at least 20% of the purchase price of a home to avoid private mortgage insurance. That information is a solid fact. It’s also unusual for first-time homebuyers to have that amount of money in their savings accounts. If you buy a $250,000 home, a 20% …

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Tags: budget new house savings

How to Manage Stress When Paying Down Debt

By Sandra HayesJanuary 7, 2022January 25, 2022
How to Manage Stress When Paying Down Debt

It’s a monthly ritual for us all. When the paycheck hits the bank account, we automatically look at how much of our income disappears because of our monthly bills. Even if you own a home and only have a single credit card, over 40% of your income could be going to someone else. That’s why …

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Tags: budget debt debt reduction health mental health stress

Ideas to Help Promote a New Business

By Sandra HayesDecember 19, 2021December 28, 2021
Ideas to Help Promote a New Business

It can be exciting to start a new business! This experience can also become quite frustrating when the outcomes aren’t what you expect them to be. When you think about what it takes to have a successful business, only two questions need to be answered. 1) Can you offer people something they need at a …

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Tags: entrepreneurship marketing new business promotion

When Should You Outsource Payroll to a Vendor?

By Sandra HayesDecember 13, 2021December 28, 2021
When Should You Outsource Payroll to a Vendor?

About 40% of American small businesses spend 80 hours or more per year dealing with federal tax responsibilities. Virtually all those efforts are related to payroll. Over half of small businesses say that the administrative burdens are one of the most pressing issues they face. It takes a lot of time to process payroll, which …

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Tags: finance outsourcing payroll

Tips for Sanitizing Your Workspace

By Sandra HayesDecember 7, 2021December 28, 2021
Tips for Sanitizing Your Workspace

Since the start of the COVID era, we’ve learned that maintaining clean homes and working areas can limit the spread of this virus. When combined with wearing a mask and other preventative techniques, including vaccination, we can start the work of getting out of this pandemic. With work-from-home options becoming less prevalent, these tips for …

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Tags: COVID-19 sanitizing workplace

Did You Get into Holiday Debt? Here’s How to Pay It Off!

By Sandra HayesNovember 25, 2021November 24, 2021
Did You Get into Holiday Debt? Here’s How to Pay It Off!

The bills sometimes roll in before the holidays arrive. Although it seems like a great idea to get those presents at the time, the debt that comes from your spending can weigh you down. People tend to spend more when they approach the holidays as a chance to take care of the people they love. …

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Tags: budget budgeting consumer debt credit debt reduction holiday debt

5 Steps to Budgeting Your Holiday Spending

By Sandra HayesNovember 13, 2021November 24, 2021
5 Steps to Budgeting Your Holiday Spending

Warnings are out saying that the holiday shopping season for 2021 will involve product shortages, supply chain issues, and higher prices. That means now is the perfect time to consider a budget for your holiday spending. In the pandemic year, the average American family spent about $1,000 on presents. That rate could be 20% higher …

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Tags: budget Christmas holiday shopping

Reasons Why High Income Earners Live Healthier Lives

By Sandra HayesNovember 7, 2021November 11, 2021
Reasons Why High Income Earners Live Healthier Lives

Income and health have a unique relationship. When you have more money than the average person, you can also access one of the strongest, most consistent predictors of health and disease. People with higher incomes typically enjoy a longer life and better health than people who make less money. It’s a gradient that continues to …

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Tags: health healthcare high income income

What Percent of Business Profits Should Go to Future Growth?

By Sandra HayesOctober 25, 2021October 19, 2021

If you don’t invest in your own company, it isn’t easy to create growth. You must nurture and care for it as you would a growing child. When it gets enough love, support, and education, your business can do something amazing! The only question is this: how much of your profits should get put back …

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Tags: business profits future growth investment

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