These Are the Best Cities for Your Industry
Many people, both those who are experienced and those who are not, are looking to work in places where they can earn the most in their industry. It’s not uncommon for people to flock towards the latest and greatest industry “hot spots” such as Silicon Valley or Wall Street. However, while these hot spots give…
Wage Wars: The Average Salaries of these Industries Are Increasing
In a time when things are seemingly financially unstable, it’s always nice to hear that there are jobs out there with salaries that are increasing instead of decreasing. The Great Recession hurt a lot of Americans’ savings, but recently, traditionally low-paying jobs such as roles in the service industry like bartenders or cashiers have seen…
Boston Ranked One of America’s Top Cities for Startups
Starting up a business is no easy task. It takes an immense amount of dedication, financial support, and a little bit of luck in order to be successful. Every decision made in the process can have resonating effects on the growth of the business. One of these all important decisions – finding the perfect spot…
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Trends in Fortune 500 Companies Going Global
Being classified as a Fortune 500 company is an incredibly prestigious honor. They have been deemed top of their class in terms of revenues, profits, return to investors, earnings per share, and several other factors. All of these companies share two things in common. They publicly file financial statements with a government agency and are…
Paycheck Breakdown: Are salaried positions better than hourly positions?
On average, Americans spend one-third of their lives working, which is why job satisfaction is always such a hot topic. No one should spend 30 years unhappy, working a dead-end job. Work and play don’t have to be synonymous, but finding a career where you feel your time is well-spent is a major key to…
Top 5 Technology Trends in the US (That Are Shaking Up Markets)
Technology is constantly evolving. Historically, tech has helped to make our lives easier and more efficient, but over time its role has expanded to aid in many other areas of our lives. It provides entertainment, furthers scientific advancements, facilitates financial transactions, and takes us to new places we’ve never been to before. And with this…
Personal Finance for Main St
When residents of Main St look for news on how the economy is performed that day, it's often reported in terms of how the "Dow" or the S&P 500 performed that day. So what is the Dow? Ditto for the S&P 500?
