by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing
Workplace retirement plans, like 401(k)s, let you save for your future without much thought after you first sign up. That “set it and forget it” strategy works really well on the contribution side, so you’re constantly adding money without skipping. But...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Personal Finance, Protect Your Financial Future, You Need to Know This
Let’s be candid, life feels a bit crazy right now with all of this (waving vaguely in all directions) going on. I’m not going to get into specifics here, but I’m sure you know what I mean. “All of this” can cause a lot of stress in your life and can cause genuine...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 7, 2025 | Managing Debt, Personal Finance
Your Quick Guide to Successfully Dealing with Debt Collectors Please Note: This post was originally published on December 18th, 2020. It has been recently updated to include additional information. Also, this article may contain affiliate links. If you click on those...
by Michele Cagan | Jan 30, 2025 | Do Your Own Taxes, Get Help When You Need It, Owning Your Own Business, Small Business
Does dealing with your business accounting make you nauseous? Do you avoid looking at your business numbers until you absolutely have to, like at tax time? If so, you could be undermining your company’s financial success. The solution: Take the stress out of dealing...
by Michele Cagan | Jan 23, 2025 | Get Help When You Need It, Owning Your Own Business, Small Business, You Need to Know This
For almost all small businesses – especially startups – the answer to the question of “should I hire a bookkeeper?” is “absolutely, yes.” While bookkeeping seems easy, it’s very easy to mess up if you don’t fully understand accounting principles. And while most...
