• Wiser Wealth: How to Use Investing to Protect Against Inflation

    Wiser Wealth: How to Use Investing to Protect Against Inflation

    Inflation is a constant of the economy, however certain conditions can cause the inflation rate to spike higher than normal. Such a sudden change can throw off your plans for the future if all of your earnings are coming from your career salary alone. People best prepared to weather the changes of inflation know that…

  • Career Corner: How To Introduce Yourself To New Coworkers

    Career Corner: How To Introduce Yourself To New Coworkers

    Your first day at a new job is stressful enough just trying to adjust to all the new tasks you need to learn. But you can’t become so caught up in that aspect of the job that you forget that you need to make an introduction and build connections with your new coworkers too. In…

  • Philly Tech Trends: Office Lobbies Get Little Noticed Security Makeover

    Philly Tech Trends: Office Lobbies Get Little Noticed Security Makeover

    While the number of Covid cases is thankfully diminishing, do not expect workplaces to take their health precautions any more lightly when you return to the office. As reported by the New York Times recently, while workers have been remote and away, companies have been busy ensuring that the modern office will be much more…

  • Career Corner: The First 3 Steps to Take When Switching Careers

    Career Corner: The First 3 Steps to Take When Switching Careers

    Regardless of your reasons, sometimes your current career just no longer satisfies you. But the prospect of changing to a new career can be daunting due to what an enormous undertaking it feels like. However, with some good guideposts to help steer you along, you can break the process down into manageable steps. For those…

  • Career Corner: How to Quit Your Job and Get a New, Better One

    Career Corner: How to Quit Your Job and Get a New, Better One

    There have been many stories in the news lately about how many people are quitting across the country. And yet some dissatisfied with their job still hesitate to even look for a better, more fulfilling position, fearing it will be difficult to land on their feet once they cut ties. Such change can be scary,…

  • Career Corner: Driving for a Gig? These Are Your Best Philadelphia Area Options

    Career Corner: Driving for a Gig? These Are Your Best Philadelphia Area Options

    Have you been thinking of trying out something like being an Uber driver as a job? Or maybe you already do drive for pay and you are wondering if there are better options out there. The Los Angeles Times compiled some of the best options you have for driver gigs, citing data from sources like…

  • Wiser Wealth: How To Stop A Family Fight Over Your Inheritance

    Wiser Wealth: How To Stop A Family Fight Over Your Inheritance

    Nobody likes thinking about losing a family member, but unfortunately, it is necessary when it comes to money. A lack of a plan will inevitably lead to fighting with the other family members over who gets what in the inheritance. Whether you are concerned about your own legacy, or want to encourage an older relative…

  • Career Corner: 5 Good Reasons for Leaving a Job

    Career Corner: 5 Good Reasons for Leaving a Job

    A grueling workweek can leave you getting off your shift feeling like you never want to go back there. For most people, that feeling fades after some rest and relaxation. But if it’s sticking around, it’s worth examining whether you have a legitimate reason to consider leaving for good. The site My Life I Guess…

  • Philly Tech Trends: Video Production Isn’t As Hard As You Think

    Video production has been an increasingly valuable skill for individuals to have thanks to the widespread use of social media and sites like YouTube. But if you have never tried it yourself, you might assume it requires advanced training to learn. The site My Tech Decisions explains why making and editing videos is probably much…

  • Career Corner: How To Negotiate Your Salary To Get What You’re Worth

    Career Corner: How To Negotiate Your Salary To Get What You’re Worth

    It is easy to get so caught up in the euphoria of getting selected for a job opening that you do yourself the disservice of not negotiating the salary. Sure, maybe the initial offer was within the range that the company shared in the job posting, but perhaps you were hoping your offer was going…

  • Career Corner: What You Can Do When You Hate Work

    Career Corner: What You Can Do When You Hate Work

    Lots of people hate their jobs, but perhaps for you, it is at the point that you fantasize about quitting. Before doing so, maybe there are ways you can remedy your frustrations. The site Career Contessa features a variety of scenarios that could be contributing to your workplace aggravation and solutions for managing them. Here…

  • Career Corner: 3 Anti-Racist Everyday Actions You Can Take at Work

    Career Corner: 3 Anti-Racist Everyday Actions You Can Take at Work

    Even with the best of intentions, discriminatory practices can still creep into your workplace. A lack of communication with underrepresented demographics can lead to perpetuating actions that create an unfair environment for those individuals. Michelle Garcia reports on the matter for The Muse, explaining how being anti-racist is beyond simply reacting to problems of racist…

  • Career Corner: Be More Productive by Working Less

    Career Corner: Be More Productive by Working Less

    It is ingrained in many of us that if we are not getting done everything we want, the solution must be to simply work harder. Give up more leisure time, put more time in at the office, and get less sleep until you see results. But that mindset might actually be holding you back. On…

  • Career Corner: Beating Job Search Ageism With Your Resume

    Career Corner: Beating Job Search Ageism With Your Resume

    Though you would think a worker with more experience would be more highly regarded, the fact is some companies regard being older as being out of touch. Many older job applicants worry about being dismissed without a fair shot just because they are no longer in their 20s or 30s. Many wonder if there is…

  • Wiser Wealth: With Bitcoin’s Value Dropping, Investors Wonder if Now is the Time to Buy-In

    Wiser Wealth: With Bitcoin’s Value Dropping, Investors Wonder if Now is the Time to Buy-In

    When Bitcoin first appeared, most people underestimated the heights that its value would reach. Some early investors saw their assets skyrocket. But now the cryptocurrency is starting to dip, and investors are wondering if this is another ripe moment to get in. However, that is of course only a wise idea if Bitcoin is expected…

  • Philly Tech Trends: Create Meaningful Virtual Event Interaction with Zoom’s Expo

    Philly Tech Trends: Create Meaningful Virtual Event Interaction with Zoom’s Expo

    Many people are not the biggest fans of virtual events, having experienced attempts at virtual interaction that are either lacking or feel gimmicky. But advances are constantly being made to improve upon that, with Zoom unveiling its latest in the form of Expo. A new post from Zoom delves into what this offers, but here…

  • 2022’s Top 7 Remote Jobs That Pay More Than $100K

    2022’s Top 7 Remote Jobs That Pay More Than $100K

    When you envision successful individuals, you might picture people in fancy professional attire rubbing shoulders with each other in some corporate office environment. But time is proving that is not the only pathway to success. In fact, many great careers can be had in the comfort of your own home. Smooth Remote compiled some of…

  • 2022’s Most In-Demand Business Careers that Pay Well

    2022’s Most In-Demand Business Careers that Pay Well

    The last two years have shaken up the job market tremendously, leaving many unsure of what jobs are viable currently. However, you don’t have to choose between good hiring prospects and a good salary. According to the site This Nation, quite a few jobs still offer you both, with this being a sampling of some…