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Money Remains a Top Stressor for U.S. Adults—Here Are Some Tips to Better Manage Stress (and Finances)

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Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that roughly two-thirds of our economy is fueled by consumer spending, much of it in the form of credit card debt. One recent survey by the credit card comparison website CardHub observed that consumers added a total of $87.3 billion increase during the fourth quarter alone.

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2023 Financial Forecast: How to Prepare for the Year Ahead

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And with a new year approaching quickly, it can be a good opportunity to take stock of what’s happened in the past year—in your personal life, career and with your finances—and think about what changes you’d like to make in the year ahead. As you think about your personal finances heading into 2023, credit card debt should be top of mind.

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How to Create a Budget: 6 Steps to Get You on the Path to Financial Security

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Dive into a digital finance manager, excel sheets, worksheets and a homemade bill binder. Like Dave Ramsey , a personal finance expert, says: “A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” It all feels a bit much. There are tons of tools—online and other—to help you figure it all out.

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Do you know your numbers? Revenue vs. Income – The difference can make or break your company

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Those deposits could have been any of the following; cash, check, wire transfer or the processing of credit card payments. When you understand the definition of revenue you can fully appreciate the claims or offers that others businesses are making. How is that possible? 

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How to Manage Yourself When Making the Move to Self-Employment

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Build Your Finances. Remember, you will no longer have a monthly income in your bank account, and your finances rely solely on your success from being self-employed. If you can reduce or get rid of your debts like credit cards while you are still in employment. Instead of mixing up your finances. Everyone has them.

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Dymo's CardScan iPhone App Illustrates Several Key Trends

Small Business Labs

The wave of mobile devices is definitely here. To add to the usefulness of mobile devices the recent release of the device that allows you to swipe credit cards will really take small businesses to the next level. You'll be able to process a customer's order and even email them the receipt from your vehicle.

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Benchmarking Customer Expectations - What’s the Right Yardstick?

Small Business CEO

When you pay your doctor bill, do you compare that process against other doctors, or do you think about being able to pay your credit card bill online? Make it easy for your customers, according their definition of easy. Your customers, whether they are consumers or businesses, rarely measure you against others in your industry.