As an African American and business coach, I am often asked how one can become more sensitive, reflective and cooperative with the black experience. It’s a learning curve: many people have been unaware of diversity, equity and inclusion and, just as suddenly, they are expected to be actively allied, evenRead More →
Saving Money / Savings Tips PeopleImages/iStock.com If your savings account seems thin or non-existent, you’re definitely not alone. It has been reported that around 50% of people have less than three months of emergency savings, and a recent GOBankingRates survey found that a staggering 40% of women have less thanRead More →
Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency are words most people have at least heard of in 2022, as the industry exploded into public consciousness. In this series of articles, we’ll dive into the basics of the industry, providing an introduction to cryptography that will give you a solid grounding in the technologyRead More →
Vauhini Vara began writing her first novel, “Immortal King Raoin 2009, sold it to a publisher just before the pandemic hit in March 2020, and will see it published in hardcover by WW Norton & Company on May 3. “The Immortal King Rao” by Vauhini Vara. (WW Norton & Company)Read More →
It’s hard to avoid hearing about IPOs of exciting new companies, such as Rivian’s New York Times announcement. Of course, as soon as stocks become available on the public market, investors get started. But what if there was an easier way to buy businesses in the private market? before raiseRead More →
Man taking a book from a bookshelf Many successful people will tell you that they have read a book that has changed their lives. In this overview of several of the best personal finance books of 2021, there may be one or more that could help you change your financialRead More →
The holiday season has arrived, and the best gifts are those that continue to be given, such as gaining some expertise in managing personal finances. While there are an endless number of websites, influencers, and apps to help you manage your money, few of them equate to the experience ofRead More →
By Michael Smolens Sunday 21 November 2021 | 2 a.m There was a time when a congressman could vote for things as American as apple pie – like roads, bridges, and other job-creating projects – without becoming the target of death threats. And it’s hard to remember if ever beforeRead More →
BOSTON, 28 October 2021 / PRNewswire / – Massive floods, large forest fires, devastating landslides – 2021 has been marked by visible reminders of our changing climate, and children are taking notice. As climate change continues to grab international headlines, the future of our planet is obviously a priority forRead More →
I confess. I’m a bit of a writing snob. As an editor over the past 25 years, I’ve read thousands of stories, cutting unnecessary words, dragging entire paragraphs to the trash, and writing comments in the margins like “Awkward” and “Huh? “ I haven’t always been like this. When IRead More →
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You are sure to find a great novel that you will love in this list of page turners. When you’ve eaten it all and wondering what to do next, there’s always a great, timeless novel out there for you. This list of page turners was compiled from recommendations from friends,Read More →
“Building Provincetown: A Guide to Its Social and Cultural History, Told Through Its Architecture,” by David W. Dunlap (Provincetown Arts Press, 2021) This is a new color edition of Dunlap’s in-depth and fascinating look at Provincetown. The book includes prose, images from dozens of local photographers, maps, and hundreds ofRead More →
After a one-year hiatus for COVID-19, the Morristown Book Festival returns, Oct. 9 – with a few tweaks. There will be no keynote speaker. Most of the authors’ lectures will be delivered outside. And masks and proof of vaccination will be required. But, like in previous years, the one-day eventRead More →
Here are the best personal finance books written by women for 2021: “CleverGirl Finance: Find Out How Investing Works, Make Your Money Grow”, by Bola Sokunbi “On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance”, by Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar “When she does more: 10 rulesRead More →
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the gift of a stack of books tied with a ribbon and a bow getty It’s almost the New Year, so it’s time for resolutions! If your goal is to be more financially savvy in 2021, if you are just curious about how you can make better money moves, orRead More →
This is an updated version of an article originally published on May 14, 2020. Learning financial concepts can seem daunting. Even finding a starting point can be difficult. If you search the internet for an investment term, you often end up with a complex alphabet soup financial conditions. A betterRead More →
Canadian libraries have been closed for months during the pandemic and have seen record digital loans of audiobooks and e-books. Normally this is a very expensive proposition, but the major publishers have lowered their prices. Sharon Day, chair of the Canadian Urban Libraries Council’s Electronic Content Working Group, says severalRead More →
Chicago-based millennial Alex Sanchez made over $ 230,000 last year. Most of his income came from his day job: he works about 60 hours a week as an overhead lineman for an electric utility company. Between his base salary of $ 120,000, his annual bonus of $ 10,000 and hisRead More →
Good e-Reader continues to chronicle the best eBooks you should seriously check out. There are a ton of great titles coming out, throughout the month. We’re focusing on a small portion of the books that we think will sell very well on all major online platforms, such as Amazon, AppleRead More →
Today only, as part of its Gold Box offers of the day, Amazon makes discounts a selection of the best-selling Kindle eBooks by the New York Times from $ 1. The majority of these pounds would normally net you around $ 10 or so, with a lot coming back toRead More →
1. Excellent for money management Money Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom. By Tony Robbins Tony Robbins interviewed some of the world’s most successful investors in order to write this book, which ended up being a New York Times bestseller. From these interviews, he gleaned 7 stepsRead More →
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Work hard, save money, trust the stock market, and retire at 65. For decades, this was the scenario for middle class success. But some millennials ask, “Why should we wait so long? “ At the beginning of Play with fire (New World Library, January 2019) – the acronym stands forRead More →
Harlequin is change their approach to digital rights management with ebooks purchased from their main website. They get rid of Adobe Digital Editions and go for Overdrive DRM, that means you won’t be able to load any of those ebooks into your e-reader anymore and you have to download theRead More →
Barnes and Noble Nook Press is a self-publishing system that allows authors to include their eBooks in the Nook Bookstore and BN.com. Today, Canadian authors can now submit their eBooks directly to the platform. This is the first time the bookseller has allowed writers from outside the United States inRead More →
If you’re giving your college graduate a cash gift, you might want to include a book on how to put that gift to good use. Financial planning may not be a priority: 70% of graduates finish school with significant debt. But with U.S. employers creating an average of 200,000 jobsRead More →
When it comes to what stresses Americans out, personal finance regularly tops the list. And although “the future of our nation” was the most frequently reported stressor in the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Stress in America survey, cited by 63% of respondents, almost as many respondents (62%) identified money worriesRead More →
Scribd’s The $ 8.99 / month subscription service started with e-books only. Over time, it spread to audiobooks, sheet music, documents, magazines and, as of Tuesday, newspapers. “Selected articles” from the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian, as well as some archival material from the FinancialRead More →
Source: iStock If you are looking for help managing your money, there is no shortage of books offering advice. Amazon lists more than 33,000 titles in its personal finance section alone, along with tens of thousands more on investing, careers, and taxes. With so many titles to choose from, weRead More →
The global bookstore industry has experienced many trials and tribulations over the past decade. Indigo Books in Canada have lost $ 20 million every quarter over the past year, Borders Books in the US has gone bankrupt and everyone is feeling the effects of Amazon. Are e-books destroying our cultureRead More →