Kim Porter

If you’re looking for easier ways to manage your money and improve your savings habits, there’s an app for that. According to a Bankrate survey, nearly two-thirds of smartphone users have at least one financial app on their phone.[1] But because everyone has a different savings style, ranging from hands-on to set-it-and-forget-it, you’ll need to…

If you’re on the hunt for a new job, your resume is a crucial piece of your job application. Recruiters use this document to help them decide whether you move to the next phase of the hiring process. This means it must showcase your accomplishments and the value you can bring to the company. But…

If you love art and you’re looking for ways to diversify your investment portfolio, art investing can be a solid choice. “Not only does [art] appreciate over time, but it’s a strong way to diversify,” said Blair Haden, registrar at Restoration Division, a company that restores art pieces. “If the stock market crashes, fine art…

In the early days of her business, Gabby Wallace heard you shouldn’t grow a YouTube following until you have a product. But for her, it was the other way around. “I built up a following and then listened really carefully to my viewers,” Wallace says. “All the people who were asking questions—they created my product.”…

Day one of your new job can be intimidating. You know you need to learn the ins and out of your new role, but you also want to get along with your coworkers and managers. The first day at a new job “sets the tone for what kind of worker you’ll be in the future,”…

Whether you’re looking to earn more, your work goals have changed, or your boss isn’t great, you might be looking to switch careers. About half of adults have made a dramatic career change at some point in their lives, according to a survey conducted by Indeed.com.[1] But jumping immediately to a new career could cost…

After teaching in the classroom for more than 20 years and earning a master’s in education, Laura Saulters was looking for ways to earn money in retirement. When her friend told her about VIPKid, an English language tutoring service geared toward students in China, she thought it would be a good fit. She applied for…

Picture it: You’ve been sifting through job ads for weeks, looking for the perfect fit. The next one you pull up is an exact match for your skillset. But the “hard skills”— the specifics of how to get the job done—aren’t the only skills employers look for. Soft skills are just as important. “Soft skills…

As the COVID-19 pandemic sends shockwaves through the economy and forces big businesses to cut budgets, freelancers and other independent workers are feeling the squeeze as well. Freelancers make up 36% of the U.S. workforce and contribute $1 trillion to the national economy.[1] But some are dealing with less work right now while others are…

Though you might use an eight-hour workday to benchmark your productivity, research suggests workers are only productive for about three hours during that time frame.[1] Whether you’re working remotely or in an office, distractions pop up, and tasks that earn you money or a promotion take a back seat. While some distractions are inevitable, they…