Homeowner’s insurance is important to your financial security, but the dizzying array of options and policies can be complicated and unnecessarily costly for those who aren’t careful. Whether you’re purchasing insurance on a new home or renewing an established policy, your first order of business is to determine whether the coverage guarantees replacement costs or if has a cash limit. [...]

Women who have risen to the top of their professions have much to teach those just starting out. Listen to these words from some of today’s most successful women in a wide range of industries: Tina Fey, actress/producer: “Don’t waste your energy trying to educate or change opinions; go over, under, through, and opinions will change organically when you’re the [...]

You run your own business, so you know how important customers are. But if your customers don’t pay you on time, your business won’t last very long. Try these tactics to ensure you receive the money you’re due: Send bills promptly. Don’t wait until the end of the month. If customers get an invoice while the purchase is still fresh [...]

Steve Jobs was a controversial figure throughout his life, but few can argue with his impact and success. Whatever your ambitions, his approach to work can help you find your own path to the top. Here’s some of what he believed: Find your passion. Jobs once offered this advice to would-be entrepreneurs in search of something to focus on: “I’d [...]

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a pill we could take to make ourselves immune to all potential unpleasantness with our clients? There isn’t, but we have something almost as good: we can take steps to manage the client’s expectations. Managing client expectations can be a little tricky. It’s a balancing act of sorts. On one hand, we want [...]