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How to Ask For Money You're Owed From Friends and Family 08/13/2024 08:00pm • Although helping out a friend or family member in financial need can be a kind gesture and make sense at the time, problems arise when the other party doesn't fulfill their end of the bargain. It can put you both in an uncomfortable position. And it's happening a lot. A 2024 study conducted by the f 'Not a financial barrier': How a local nonprofit pairs used equipment with kids who need it most 09/26/2023 05:30pm • Some students at Allenwood Elementary in Prince George's County, Maryland, have recently had the chance to play baseball and tennis as part of their physical education class. The PE teacher's budget wasn't big enough for him to buy equipment for those sports, but because of a partnership with the How to Explain Hedging Concepts to Clients 02/22/2021 12:00am • Investors tend to fall into one of two broad groups: those who focus on how much they can make and those who focus on what they can lose. Most investors have an element of both in their approach, but one side of that tug of war usually outweighs the other. When there are fever-pitched levels of inv How to Use a Stop-Loss Order to Protect Your Portfolio 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Investors worried about a plunging stock market can hit the brakes automatically by selling shares when a pre-set price is reached, avoiding deeper losses. This option, a stop-loss order, may look especially appealing in the wake of the market's recent gyrations. But some experts warn it is best fo Ignore the Hype When Making a New Investment 09/23/2018 08:00pm • The illusion of validity is a cognitive bias in which a person overestimates their ability to predict an outcome, particularly when the data "tell" a coherent story. Unsurprisingly, this is incredibly common in the investment world. There are so many compelling investment stories that seem reasonabl How the Wash-Sale Rule Can Trip Investors 11/05/2017 07:00pm • Year-end investing moves can pay off nicely at tax time the next spring, but can also trip you up. Take the wash-sale rule. Running afoul of it can destroy your tax savings from selling losers. But understanding it will let you claim those losses and avoid missing investment gains by sitting on the How to Call in Sick 10/24/2017 08:00pm • Scratchy throat, dripping nose, hacking cough, upset stomach, exhaustion: These are clear signs that you're too sick to work. Yet what seems obvious to you might not persuade your boss that you ought to call in sick. Sick leave is a tricky business in the American workplace. Up to 3 million U.S. emp 7 tips for writing better emails and cover letters 09/12/2016 08:00am • Throughout your job search, you will be composing emails and creating cover letters to introduce yourself to potential employers. Your writing is your first impression, so you'll want to polish your skills. Some companies still ask for cover letters, and some recruiters and hiring managers want t How to Earn Income Writing Covered Calls 08/28/2016 08:00pm • If stocks, bonds and mutual funds are the inner planets from Mercury through Mars, options trading is out there beyond Neptune, a dangerous place for ordinary investors. Except for writing covered calls, a comparatively safe options strategy for earning extra income on your stocks or exchange-trade Sell Stocks Year-Round to Minimize Tax Losses 03/22/2016 08:00pm • Is it time to harvest some tax losses? Could be, given the volatile stock market. The strategy -- selling losing investments to reduce taxes on winners -- gets lots of attention at the end of the year. But there's no reason not to do it at the start of the year, or in the middle. Remember, Dec. 31 i Is the college admissions process getting it wrong? 01/28/2016 05:50am • WASHINGTON -- I have three teenagers. One’s in college. One’s about to apply. One is still blessedly clueless about the hell to come her way. So the other day, I was surprised to hear their high school principal announce to an auditorium of parents, “Schools need to put the joy back into th 5 Elements of a Great Thank-You Note 06/01/2015 08:00pm • You have to be self-centered in order to conduct a job search. Only you understand your particular needs, abilities and aspirations. Only you can know the intricate details of your own situation, such as how happy and secure you are you in your current position or the impact of your current unemploy