Hurricane Harvey, the first major storm of its kind to make landfall in the U.S. in over a decade, has caused mass devastation along the southern border of the nation. While the full scope of the damage has yet to be determined, outpourings of concern and offerings of assistance have come in from every corner […]
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How often do you find yourself paying with cash, writing checks, or interacting with bond certificates? Because a reality is soon approaching where money will be stripped of its tangibility, and digital currencies will emerge as the sole units for financial exchange. Cash been under attack for a while, and now it’s intensifying. E-wallets replacing
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Earlier this year, LendingTree launched a new product called My LendingTree. While you can get a free credit report from a number of companies these days, LendingTree went a lot further by taking the time to explain all the things that positively and negatively impact your credit score – and what to do about them.
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Convertible notes are pretty popular with a lot of startup founders and investors these days. I understand why: They’re simple, easy, and don’t come with the same legal difficulties (and legal fees) as offering equity straight up. They’re also incredibly controversial and come with serious drawbacks. To a first-time founder, they may seem like a
If one analyzes the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) market, he/she will quickly grasp that many people who have taken an interest in cryptocurrency offerings are looking for a new source of revenue with little appreciation for what they are investing in. “Many projects have raised significant funds during their ICO, but haven’t shown viable products,
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If someone were to ask me what words I’d use to describe working for myself, many would come to mind… StressfulFrustratingUnstableScaryDraining (mentally and of cash) Of course, these are not words and emotions that are in play constantly, and they are rarer for me now, but it hasn’t always been sunshine and daffodils. Many times
I Do you remember “The Tortoise and the Hare,” one of Aesop’s Fables, written by the ancient Greek storyteller and slave? In this seminal tale, an arrogant hare ridicules a slow-moving tortoise. The tortoise challenges the hare to a race, which is readily accepted. When the race begins, the hare jumps out to a huge
Consumers feel safe using their credit and debit cards for purchases, knowing that if their card information is stolen, they’ll be protected. But what about the many businesses that process those payments every day? Some consumers assume that credit card providers take the loss when someone makes a fraudulent purchase on a card. Unfortunately, that
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“The minute you’re satisfied with where you are, you aren’t there anymore.” — Tony Gwynn A sustainable business is a growing business, not a static one. This might seem like a simple concept, but it is an idea that most business owners do not consider. To stand out, to continue to earn well, to stay motivated, and
The freezer. It’s a stretch of time. It’s a way of thinking. It’s a point on a path. Most are familiar with it; many are moving out of it, and a few have long since left. You’re in the freezer when you: Are reacting, rather than creating. Don’t believe you can make money doing work you
