Image Source: 123rf.com With the price of accommodations at an all-time high, you want to be sure that you are going to enjoy your stay at a hotel. However, if you arrive and realize that the room isn’t what was sold online, you might find yourself staying in less-than-desirable conditions. That said, some chains have a reputation for being unclean and just gross. Here is a look at the dirtiest hotel chains in the United […]

There’s nothing worse than getting a bad Yelp review for your business. After working with many business clients over the years, let me share a few strategies below that might help you remove a bad Yelp review. First, accept and understand that you have no control over how Yelp’s Algorithm sorts good and bad reviews. […]

Time Management and Productivity Require More Than A To-Do List Mastering innovative time management strategies has been a game-changer in my life. As a busy person juggling work, personal goals, family, and everything else, I know how overwhelming it feels when the day’s to-do list seems endless. Yet, for years, I thought being productive meant … Read more The post 10 Time Management Strategies for Learning How To be Productive appeared first on Dividends Diversify.

There’s barely more than a week left until Christmas, so it’s time to focus on three things: The annual debate of whether Die Hard is really a Christmas movie (it is) Finishing up your shopping and wrapping of presents Making those year-end, tax-saving, financial moves I solved #1 for you and can’t help you with #2. So that leaves us with #3. After managing our own finances and rental properties and running this blog for […]

Estimates released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reveal troubling discrepancies in reported employment data across the United States. From March through June 2024, job growth estimates differed sharply in 27 states when compared to earlier figures provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Current Employment Statistics (CES). The revised findings, based on more comprehensive employment data, show that 25 states posted lower-than-expected job changes, raising concerns over the accuracy of preliminary economic […]

Let’s have an honest conversation about Etsy shops that struggle to survive. After watching countless shops come and go, and speaking with sellers who’ve been through the wringer, I’ve noticed some clear patterns. Not every Etsy shops is destined for success, and knowing the common pitfalls might just save you from making the same mistakes. 1. Dropshipped Print-on-Demand Shops Without Original Designs Here’s the cold, hard truth: If you’re planning to open another POD shop […]

There are only three types of annual contributions to individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). They are: This post discusses when a taxpayer can make one or more of these types of annual contributions. Let’s dispense with what we are not talking about. This post has nothing to do with annual contributions to employer retirement plans (401(k)s […]

What is lacking in amenities, wifi, and instant entertainment? All things glorious including the Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, and Yellowstone. Isn’t it fascinating that what is classified as the most beautiful places on the planet are devoid of modern amenities? Humans have spent generations crafting communities that offer every luxury our great-great memaws dreamed of—hot, clean water from the tap, instant lights, and a voice-activated assistant. Yet we flock, by the millions, to places that have none of that. I’m no different. I live in a town with all the modern amenities right down to Target. Yet, I prefer to run off to the mountains in my free time. It’s only there that nature massages a digital detox right out of me. I come back feeling calm and centered on who I am and how I want to live my life. Then I pitch myself face-first into wifi, emails, and inter-office politics. That is why camping is a magical drug of happiness. It rinses away the modern grime and leaves a happy human in its place. The post Embracing Minimalism Through Camping appeared first on Budget Life List.