So it’s the night before your big job interview. You’ve done your due diligence researching the company, the position and the people conducting the interview. But how will you respond when the hiring manager asks, “Do you have any questions for me?” This portion of the job interview is a fantastic way to make a lasting final impression and to set you apart from the other candidates — or it can blow your chances of receiving an offer. We asked some hiring managers for the best and worst job interview questions to ask during the interview process. Here’s what they told us. The Best JobRead More →

It can be misunderstood that winding up a company and liquidating your company are the same thing – This is not the case, essentially, they are both two different stages in the process of company closure. The process of liquidation focuses on the selling off the company assets to pay creditors, followed by the closure of the company. Whereas winding up is where you end all business affairs and then close the company. What is Liquidation? Liquidation essentially means selling the company, so for example, once all long-term relationships have been dealt with, the business assets are liquidated. Due to the specific nature of UKRead More →

Confession time: I’ve spent my life quitting jobs and avoiding full-time employment. In fact, since my first job 35 years ago, I’ve never been employed full-time for more than a few weeks. I’ve enjoyed many jobs for short periods of time, but I actually hate traditional employment. You might secretly feel the same. You might say “I hate my job” whenever you have to go to work. You may suspect you’ll hate any future replacements. But you still have to pay bills, so what can you do? What Should You Do If You Hate Your Job? Assuming you want to avoid living in poverty asRead More →

Too many of us are settling for less-than-satisfactory checking accounts. (Just look at the folks complaining on Twitter!) We’re still forking over so many bank fees. The average American forks over $360 a year in overdraft fees alone, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That doesn’t even account for ATM network fees, monthly maintenance fees, minimum balance fees… you get the point. In reality, there are a ton of free checking account options out there; you just might not be looking in the right places (ahem, online banking!). No need to spend hours researching, though. We did that for you. 8 Best Free CheckingRead More →