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How to Stay Focused at Work During the Summer Slump
Ahh...summer! What’s not to love about the season of flip-flops and fireworks? But, when you’re stuck in the office on another endless summer day, dreaming about the beach and your upcoming vacation, summer can be conflicting. The good news is, there’s no real reason to let your productivity and performance dip during the hottest season of the year. Here are five tips to help you stay focused throughout the summer.
5 Tech Tools to Help Boost Your Productivity at Work
Looking for ways to up your productivity levels while at work? These innovative apps can help you stay on top of your game at the office, always.
How to Build a Positive Company Culture
A company culture describes the beliefs and values a business upholds. It generally includes the company’s long-term goals and visions, its mission statement, as well as various details about its work environment and company policies.
Establishing a positive company culture in your workplace can have several significant benefits:
Last-Minute Tax Tips to Know Before You File
The big day is drawing near, and if you haven’t already done so, it’s time to file your tax return! Before you file, though, it’s a good idea to review your return to ensure you haven’t made any mistakes or forgotten any deductions or credits you’re eligible to claim. Below, we’ve compiled a list of last-minute tax tips to know before you file.
7 Reasons to File Your Taxes Early
Filing your taxes can be a bit of a headache each year. While many people may have good intentions of filing as soon as they get their W-2s, the reality is people often procrastinate. Then, before they know it, the deadline sneaks up and forces them to reorganize their schedule to make time to file, causing a great deal of unnecessary stress.
If that scenario sounds familiar to you, it’s time to consider filing your taxes early. Doing so will not only relieve your stress and anxiety levels, but there are many other benefits you’ll experience.
I’m An Adult Now. Now What?
Turning 18 is a significant milestone in many people's lives. While teenagers may have felt grown-up long before the “Big One-Eight,” now they are legally recognized as adults. Adulthood may bring a mixed bag of feelings of freedom and trepidation. Whether you are still at home or setting out on your own, you'll need to prepare for the changes that come with being 18. In this blog we share a quick guide to starting out at 18.
Why You Should Get Your Tax Refund Direct Deposited
While you can sit and wait for your tax refund check to hit your mailbox, it can be a long, painful, and frustrating wait when you really need that money. The good news is that the IRS will directly deposit your tax refund (some or all of it) electronically into your savings or checking account. You just need to let them know that's how you prefer to receive it when filing your taxes.
In this article, we will review some of the reasons why having your tax refund directed deposited is the best option, as well as the steps on how to set it up.
Celebrate National Virtual Vacation Day March 30
March 30 is National Virtual Vacation Day, and the past year has taught all of us that almost anything can be done virtually. You can attend a crucial client meeting, your best friend’s wedding and even take a college course over the screen — and you can even take a dream vacation!
Whether you’re stuck in quarantine, you just feel safer at home, or you want to save a buck on travel costs, here are 10 tips and trip ideas for celebrating National Virtual Vacation Day.
Tips to Help Teens Succeed in Their First Job
That first job as a teen is almost as exciting as passing the driver’s test and getting a license to drive. There is a certain amount of freedom in both. One represents greater financial freedom, while the other represents freedom of movement. But, with this great independence comes even greater responsibility.
These tips will help your teen make the most of their first job so that they can enjoy greater success. And, if you’re a parent of a teen, be sure to pass these along to your teenager as they prepare for their first job.
10 Things to Do If You Lose Your Wallet
You don't think it will ever happen to you — and then it does. You lose your wallet. One minute you're walking around with your wallet securely in your pocket, and then next, it's gone. And you didn't even realize it was missing until it came time for you to pay for something. At first, you might panic. But, instead, stay calm and take these ten steps below right away.
Last Minute Tax Tips for 2021
The past year was challenging for much of the country. Now, as we move forward into 2021, we must also plan for April 15 and the possible tax ramifications this date signifies for many.
At this time, we’d like to take the opportunity to offer actionable advice you can use to help you with your tax prepping and planning for the year. These tips will help ensure you’re on the right track for tax season and may help you avoid some of the potential penalties and other problems that can come with filing your taxes.
Financial Tips for Gig Workers
The traditional 9-to-5 job has gone by the wayside as more and more people realize they can do just as well, if not better, in the gig economy. Whether you deliver food for Uber Eats or Door Dash, groceries for Instacart, or walk dogs for Rover, you are part of the gig economy. Also referred to as "on-demand" workers, gig workers are part of this contingent workforce where jobs have no long-term employment contract and operate with a non-standard arrangement.
Successful gig workers enjoy self-direction, excel at hustling, and shine in self-promotion. However, as a freelance gig worker, you not only have to run your business but also have to manage your finances. And, although the timing of your paycheck might be unpredictable, you can steady your financial boat by applying a few tips — even when your income can be a bit rocky.
Here are five financial tips for people working in the gig environment.