Attending a Christmas party with friends or co-workers? What gift are you taking? Here’s the ultimate list of cheap gift ideas (most under $30) that are great for gift exchange games. If you need Dirty Santa gifts (or White Elephant gift ideas, Yankee Swap gifts, etc), we’ve got the best gifts for adults — from conservative and practical to risque and hilarious — all right here!
Entrepreneur / Small Business Ideas
Working As An Uber Driver: How Much Money Do You Really Make Driving For Uber Or Lyft?
Eye-opening salary facts if you’re thinking about driving for Uber. Plus testimonials from Uber drivers and Lyft drivers — as well as driver pay, secrets, tips & tricks.
Business Outsourcing 101: How To Outsource Specific Work Tasks For Your Company & Why It’s Important For Your Bottom Line
A business marketing and brand management expert shares her personal business outsourcing tips and ideas — including how to outsource specific work tasks for your company, how a virtual assistant can improve your bottom line, a list of outsourcing companies that provide outsourcing services, and some outsourcing examples that many companies could benefit from.
Legitimate Ways To Make Online Income + How To Avoid Online Job Scams
Virtually everyone is capable of finding a way to make money online these days! Technology has made it super easy for tech-savvy job seekers to earn money online. You don’t necessarily have to be a tech geek to enjoy these fun online jobs, but you do need to watch out for online job scams. As someone who has worked from home for the past several years, here are my best tips for finding legitimate online jobs.
Best Careers & Job Tips
Online Job Search Tips: Here’s How To Find A Job Online + The Best Online Job Sites To Start With
We know how challenging an online job search can be. To increase your chances of getting the job you want, we recommend that you don’t send the same resume to every job you apply for AND try to find the hiring manager’s name so you can contact them before sending your resume. That way, you’ll stand out from the other applicants! Here are our best online job search tips to help you find a job online AND the 7 best online job sites to start with.
Want An Acting Job? Tips From A Hollywood Actor On Creating The Best Headshot Photos & Your Very First Acting Resume
Your actor headshots are your “business card” whenever you’re auditioning for parts. (Often, they’re the ONLY link between you and the Casting Director!) A working actor shares his professional headshot tips for actors, advice on where to get professional headshots taken near you, and secrets for taking the best headshot photo. Plus, he’s got some tricks of the trade for you to follow when creating your professional acting resume.
Fun At Work
Best Days To Call In Sick At Work + Some Really Good Sick Day Excuses And Ways To Tell Your Boss You Need The Day Off
Did you know there are actual days that are better than others if you’re thinking of calling in sick to work? (IF you want your boss to believe you, that is.) Here’s the best days & times to request sick days at work + The best sick day excuses that bosses are most likely to believe.
Work Pranks… If You Dare! Our Best Office Pranks Revealed For Your Enjoyment
Have someone at work you really want to mess with? These are some of the best office pranks you can pull off if you’ve got a good sense of humor and are fairly certain your targeted coworker does too! Have some fun at work today… and let us know what your favorite funny work pranks are!
Retirement Ideas
Your Social Security Retirement Benefits: What Those Annual Social Security Statement Samples Really Mean
Every year in the mail you receive a Social Security Benefits Statement. It’s an itemized statement that breaks down how much money you’ve earned in your lifetime, and how much you can expect to receive in Social Security benefits (payments) upon your retirement. Don’t throw those reports in the trash. Here’s what you should be doing with your Social Security Statement Sample instead.
401k Retirement Plans: What You Need To Know About Your 401k Benefits
If you’re anything like me, the mere mention of having to make big financial decisions (even if they are good for me) makes me cringe and worry I won’t understand the facts. So, I want to break down 401k retirement plan information into a language everyone can understand. Here are the different contribution options, what to think about when investing, and what to do if you leave your job and you want to take your 401k benefits with you.
The Best Retirement Calculators + How To Find Out Exactly How Much You Need To Retire
Still trying to determine how much you need to retire? I’ve got 5 easy steps to help you figure it out. Plus retirement calculators that do the work for you.
