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10 Influencer Scams To Avoid If…
Have you ever scrolled through social media and thought, Wow, this person is making six figures a month, how do I get in on that? Same. Social media is flooded with people claiming they’ve cracked the code to overnight success, passive income, or early retirement. But here’s the truth: many of these so-called experts are
Sleepless in Kyiv: how Ukraine's capital…
Sleepless in Kyiv: how Ukraine's capital copes with Russia's nighttime attacks
How To Compute Your Product Price…
Isa sa pinaka-importanteng tanong ng bawat aspiring negosyante ay: “Paano ko iko-compute ang presyo ng produkto o serbisyo ko?” Madaling sabihin na dapat “may tubo” – pero paano nga ba ito gawin nang tama? Here’s a simplified step-by-step guide to help you set the right price for your product or service: 1. Alamin ang Total
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- Your Retirement Withdrawal Order of Operations
Before the article, here’s what’s happening this week on our podcast, Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors: Retirement withdrawal strategies are one of the most common topics that you readers write to me about. You ask questions like: Which accounts and which assets should you withdraw first, and why? How does Social Security fit in? What … Read more - You don’t have to be afraid…
Advertiser Disclosure: rich & REGULAR is a member of affiliate marketing programs and may receive commission in exchange for promoting products and services. I [Julien] hate hotel gift shops. Every time I set foot in one, I can feel the insane price premium squeezing money out of me. One time, while visiting Florida, I’d completely forgotten to … Read more - Why Your Company May Be Struggling…
When it comes to the big world of business, times get hard. Not everything is going to go your way all of the time, and you’ve got to learn to be okay with that. Well, not okay with it per se, but you have to find ways to get through and make your business thrive … Read more - Why You Should Wake Up Early…
Since summer last year, I decided that I should wake up early. I read all the blogs about people who woke up early, and it just made sense to try it. All blogs stated that waking up early, meditating, affirmations, would all help you. They made it sound as if my life would magically change … Read more - Why U.S. Life Insurers Are Moving…
Between 2019 and 2024, a monumental financial transformation has quietly unfolded within the U.S. life insurance sector: approximately $800 billion in reserves have been shifted offshore. This staggering figure not only marks one of the largest capital reallocations in recent industry history but also signals a significant evolution in how insurers manage risk, capital, and … Read more
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UK unemployment hits 4-year high, fuelling…
Unemployment in the UK rose to a four-year high of 4.7% in May, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), fuelling expectations that the Bank of England could cut interest rates again in August. The increase from 4.6%—which caught economists and the Bank itself by surprise—comes alongside signs of a broader
Top 5 Tourist Spots In The…
Gusto mo bang magsimula ng maliit na negosyo pero wala ka pang idea? Baka andiyan lang sa mga paborito nating pasyalan ang sagot! Ang mga top tourist spots sa Pilipinas ay hindi lang pang-relaxation—punong-puno rin sila ng small business inspiration. Narito ang Top 5 tourist destinations in the Philippines na may negosyong patok na pwedeng
What to Do About These High…
Whoa, have you seen what just happened to interest rates!? Suddenly, after at least fourteen years of our financial world being mostly the same, somebody flipped over the table and now things are quite different. Interest rates, which have been gliding along at close to zero since before the Dawn of Mustachianism in 2011, have
10 Things You Should Never Say…
Image source: Unsplash Retirement is one of life’s biggest transitions. For many, it signals freedom, but it can also bring uncertainty, identity shifts, and emotional adjustments. After years of working and dedicating themselves to a career, retirees often need time to navigate this new chapter. Unfortunately, well-meaning friends and family sometimes say things that can
7 Steps To Figure Out How…
Have you ever asked yourself, “How much money do I need to retire comfortably?” If so, you’re definitely not alone, and it’s something that I have calculated many times as well! This is one of the most common money questions I hear, and I completely understand why. Planning for retirement can feel overwhelming, especially when…
The power of non-monetary investments
The following is from Taking Stock by Jordan Grumet with permission from Ulysses Press. Copyright © 2022 by Jordan Grumet. This passage has been edited to be more readable on the web. I used to have a patient who was an undertaker. We had many conversations about philosophy and practicality, and it didn’t take long
7 Days of Financial Revolution Checklist
As part of our 2025 New Year, New Financial Era Challenge, we posted 7 days of small actions you can take to save money and participate in financial activism. With the increase in the frequency and severity of climate crises, it’s never been more important to vote with your dollar and make sure your spending
How to Choose a Career With…
How to choose a career is not an easy task. I can speak from personal experience, if you are having trouble deciding what to do for your career, I promise that you are not alone. This can be a very nerve-racking time in your life. Trust me, I went through a career change in my
Philippines may negotiate US tariffs down…
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES has room to negotiate with the US to bring down its reciprocal tariff to as low as 10% using defense concessions as a key bargaining chip, according to Fitch Solutions’ research unit BMI. “While [US President Donald J.] Trump has raised the rate from 17%
10 Areas Of Life Where You…
In our fast-paced, consumer-driven world, it’s easy to get caught up in the allure of quantity over quality. For those who strive to live consciously and purposefully, the mantra “buy quality over quantity” serves as a guiding principle. Choosing quality products and experiences can lead to a more fulfilling, sustainable, and ultimately satisfying life. More