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Get the best credit card for your startup

Ramp explains what startup owners need to know before applying for a business credit card.

US consumers now carry fewer than 4 credit cards on average

Experian reports that consumers are carrying fewer credit cards and offers tips on managing them.

Managing your money

Substitute teachers keep schools running. Here are the best ways schools can attract more amid the shortage.

HeyTutor analyzed survey data from Red Rover to break down the factors substitute teachers prioritize when deciding whether or not to take an assignment at a school.

How much income do you need to enjoy a middle-class life in your city?

SmartAsset determined the income ranges for a household to be considered middle class in 345 of the largest U.S. cities, as well as each state.

6 ways digital accessibility is good for business

To identify the areas where digital accessibility efforts improved performance for most businesses, accessiBe analyzed 2023 survey data from Level Access.

10-year-old Dogecoin wallet sold doge tokens too early, missed out on more than a million dollars in profit

Benzinga looks at how the unpredictability of the crypto market can contribute to some investors selling at inopportune times, missing out on larger profits.
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Financial aid falling short? Here's 6 ways to close your college funding gap
NDAB Creativity // Shutterstock College can be a huge financial investment. For the 2023-24 academic year, the average cost of …
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Energy-efficient home improvements that can help lower taxes in 2025
Pixel-Shot // Shutterstock In 2021, Americans collectively paid $2.2 trillion in income taxes, according to the most recent data …
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Where can you live most comfortably on a nurse's salary?
Kevin Ruck // Shutterstock Nurse compensation is under scrutiny as some states, like Iowa, propose capping travel nurse pay, while …
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Seasonal hiring: 5 tips for hiring seasonal employees for summer
BigPixel Photo // Shutterstock Seasonal hiring for summer makes sense for a lot of small business owners. You may not need to hire …
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A tale of two nurses: How average travel nurse compensation compares to all US nurse salaries
Shutterstock // Gorodenkoff Heightened demand made nursing a high-paying profession over the last decade, especially since the …
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Charge card vs. credit card: What's the difference?
Yuliia_Yershova // Shutterstock Charge cards and credit cards are both forms of cashless payments, but the way you pay them off is …
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Considering an instalment plan? Here's how to use a payment plan the right way
Feng Yu // Shutterstock Instalment plans can be a great way to buy something you need when you don't have the money to pay for it …
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Higher ed experts foresee enrollment decline due to botched FAFSA rollout
Ricky Carioti // The Washington Post via Getty Images The botched launch of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid …
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How to jump-start a car
MS Mikel // Shutterstock A dead car battery can leave you stranded and be a real headache. But if you carry jumper cables or a …
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India reached 100B digital payments in 2023: Could it work in the US?
Nattakorn_Maneerat // Shutterstock The National Payments Corporation of India introduced a digital public infrastructure project …
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This video game is teaching college students entrepreneurship

BestColleges reports on a free multiplayer business-building mobile and PC game in which competition leads to the best entrepreneurship outcomes.

Which common college majors have the highest earning potential?

Learner analyzed data from the Census Bureau via the University of Minnesota IPUMS to see what the most common college majors are for American workers.

10 states with the highest and lowest salary needed to live comfortably

SmartAsset applied the 50/30/20 budget rule to cost of living data in each U.S. state to determine how much income a single adult needs to live comfortably, as well as two working adults raising two children.

Business schools embrace sustainability

BestColleges reports on how business schools are stepping up to build better sustainability workforces.
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As Covid-19 emergency funding dries up, some rural schools may face a steep fiscal cliff in 2024
Lane Wendell Fisher // The Daily Yonder Some rural school districts — particularly those with greater poverty levels — are set …
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How much should college students take out in student loans?
Ground Picture // Shutterstock Paying for college without student loans is impossible for many students and their parents. …
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Break the cycle of debt: Here's how to get out of credit card debt, even during financial hardships
Pormezz // Shutterstock The impact of credit card debt can have significant consequences, particularly during tough economic times …
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Protect your vehicle from catalytic converter theft
Canva Catalytic converter theft is a growing problem in the United States, costing car owners thousands of dollars in repairs and …
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How much could Ethereum be worth in the near future? One cryptocurrency expert makes a bullish prediction.
leksiv // Shutterstock While Bitcoin has made headlines in 2024 with the approval of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the …
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