Asset vs. income: Why most businesses don’t compound 

Self-employment can be a rational and rewarding choice, Nick Schlekeway writes, but it should not be mistaken for building an asset that compounds. Continue reading

Drop Your Friends When They Try to Sell You Crap You Don’t Need

Shortly after college, I got a Facebook message from an old friend. I was excited when I saw who it was, and I was looking forward to catching up. But I quickly realized that this wasn’t a social call. She was trying to sell me a gimmicky multi-level marketing product. I was disappointed and a […] Continue reading

Nontraditional Employees Don’t Have Benefits

One in four Americans are part-time workers or independent contractors, yet don’t have the same benefits — like health insurance or a retirement plan — like their traditional-working peers. Continue reading