Healthy, nutritious foods do not have to cost a lot, and this vegetarian chili, chock full of nutrients and fiber is a great example. The meaty portobello mushrooms beautifully mimic actual meat, and the combination of spices is fragrant and gives this dish just the right amount of bite. Even though my family eats meat, we actually prefer this vegetarian chili to chili con carne. I serve it with my reduced-fat, reduced-sugar cornbread – it is airy and fluffy and far less oily and sweet than most cornbreads, and that’s how we prefer it.
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The internet has changed the way business is done. Though selling items used to be performed mostly in person, now anyone can put their items up for sale on the internet. And among those sites, Craigslist is king — if you want to buy or sell something locally, Craigslist is the place to go. Making it work for you can be easy if you follow these tips.
Becoming your own boss can be a dream come true. You don’t have to answer to an unreasonable supervisor, you can set your own hours, and you can focus your energies on things that really matter to you.
But then there’s the IRS, because handling taxes when you work for yourself can be a big headache.
Here are some of the tax challenges you might have to face when you start a career as a freelancer, independent contractor or small business owner:
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Growing up, you absorbed a myriad of lessons from popular culture. No matter when you grew up, it’s likely that one of the movies you watched as a child helped shape how you think about money—without you even realizing it.
Here are four iconic children’s movies from the past 40 years, and how they may have influenced your view of money:
Health care costs are soaring higher and higher each year, and more and more people are thinking about dropping health insurance. This combination can lead to financial disaster, even for the most prudent and well-prepared individual.
With the average cost of a 24-hour stay in a hospital in the $3,000 to $5,000 range, any long-term illness could be disastrous, even if you have health insurance.
Here are some tips for keeping health costs at bay, whether you have insurance or you don’t:
Your 20s is definitely one period of your life when you experience the most change. Graduating college. Moving into your first apartment. Getting your first job. There are many milestones in this decade of your life. It’s also an important time to start building a healthy foundation for the years ahead and an integral part of that is your finances.
As a 20-something, you might not be thinking much about money. Your motto in life might be ‘YOLO’ or you only live once. While you should have fun in your 20s, it’s also important to make smart money decisions.
What you do now can have an impact on your finances years down the road. If you’re a 20-something ready to get serious about money, here are 5 money rules you should live by:
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