With the onset of remote and hybrid work, the practice of moonlighting has come into focus again. Moonlighting is when employees have a second job in addition to a regular job. Hybrid workers are using time saved from the commute to work and idle time left over from finished assignment to work a second or […]
5/5 – (1 vote) Everything to Know About Tipping Etiquette Tipping Around The World! In a world where service jobs are growing, and the earning potential of these positions isn’t very high. Tipping around the world has become increasingly important for those in the industry. Whether it’s servers, bartenders, hair stylists, and others in the […]
Last week we published an article called: 10 Tips For Becoming a Wonderful Grandparent. We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback on that article so we thought we’d dive deeper into some more specific areas of grandparenting. Today we’ll focus on helping our grandkids develop responsibility. A Grandparent’s Role in Helping Grandkids Develop Responsibility As […]
When our youngest son, Bono, was 4 years old, he was playing in his room while I was hanging a picture around the corner in the hallway. “Dad?!” he yelled. “What is it?” I called back. “I love you!” he replied. “I love you!” I reassured him. This was a common exchange at our house […]
As a retired person, I wish I had known about some of these strategies for paying zero taxes on retirement income earlier in my life. It can be overwhelming to think about all the different ways to save and invest for retirement, and it’s easy to feel like you’re missing out on opportunities to pay […]
“Forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you are inspired or not.” ~ Octavia Butler Life is a rollercoaster, but our health doesn’t have to be. Stop waiting for a mystical “breakthrough.” Busy women don’t need to be inspired – simply consistent. We learned this long ago in our careers […]
Pittsburgh Magazine in 2004 asked to write a cover story about Joe Hardy, founder of 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Flawed and controversial, I remember him as one of my favorite interviews ever. He died yesterday, his 100th birthday.Joe Hardy: The Billionaire Who’s Bound to Die BrokePittsburgh MagazineBy Chris RodellIt’s become fashionable for cheeky […]
All of the diet podcasts, exercise plans, and fitness coaches seem to know the “right way” to tackle health and fitness goals. But when you try to implement them in your life as a busy working woman, the process can feel overwhelming and downright frustrating. With all of the conflicting advice, where do you even […]
By Jerry Zezima I like to think outside the box, mainly because I can’t fit inside the box. And even if I could, I would suffocate. That’s why I have never believed that the check is in the mail — unless it’s one of the checks I have to write so I can pay all […]
In December I received an email that contained a big credit lie. While much of the email was correct and things you probably already know, one item stood out to me like a sore thumb: Credit cards, bank loans, car loans, and home loans are considered “good credit” and a mixture of different types is […]
