December 14, 2025

Your phone knows too much

“Kim, I get that there are shady people-search sites and data brokers making money by selling my name, address and shoe size to anyone from scammers, stalkers and insurance companies. Why should I pay to remove this? This should be against the law! Why is the burden on me? How do companies gather all this […]

November 16, 2025

Identity theft starts small and ruins big

Last month, a friend of mine, we’ll call him David, got an alert from his identity protection service. It wasn’t a $2,000 charge for a new TV. It wasn’t $10,000 worth of phones in another country. It was a $48.50 bill opened in his full legal name for a utility company in a city he’d […]

September 19, 2025

The airlines sold you out

Let’s talk about something no one thinks about when booking a flight: where your travel info really goes. An investigative bombshell from 404 Media just uncovered that the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), a company owned by the biggest U.S. airlines, has been giving federal agencies access to passenger records.  No, I’m not talking about flagged […]

March 7, 2025

How to get a job as a mystery diner

Want to get paid to eat for free? Here’s your perfect side hustle.

December 29, 2024
People turning to AI to communicate with deceased loved ones

Life after death: AI chatbots bringing lost loved ones back

Can AI help ease the pain of losing a loved one? Here are a few platforms that use AI to help people reconnect with those they’ve lost.

December 20, 2024

Looking for work? 5 mistakes that will hurt your chances of getting hired

Make LinkedIn work for you by asking for recommendations, highlighting your experience, avoiding indiscriminate connections and more.

December 16, 2024
5 hidden fees costing your small business

5 hidden fees costing your small business money

Money-saving tips for your small business.

December 11, 2024
Poor offboarding is a cybersecurity risk

Small-biz tip: Don’t overlook this digital danger

Don’t leave your business vulnerable to cyberattacks. Poor offboarding practices can put your cybersecurity at risk, so follow these steps.

November 27, 2024

Hiring or looking for a job? Upgrade your LinkedIn profile to stand out

LinkedIn tips to find your next superstar employee.

November 18, 2024

Haven’t logged into LinkedIn lately? 5 reasons you really should be using it

5 ways to use LinkedIn to network, poach employees, boost your career and more.

November 6, 2024
person working on financial documents

Reader question: ‘What can I use instead of QuickBooks?’

Best software to keep track of your small business finances.

September 27, 2024

I wasted 36 hours trying to do it myself

Hundreds of sites collect your personal info, and they all make it extremely hard to remove it. Here’s how I reclaimed mine.

September 24, 2024
background check data breach

So much data left exposed for anyone to see

Here’s why it’s time to get even more serious about your private info and what’s posted online.

September 2, 2024
August 28, 2024
financial software netsuite

Small business owners: Simplify your life with one financial tool that does it all

If you run a business, you need the right software. We found the best solution.

May 24, 2024

5 legit ways to make extra cash on your schedule

People ask me all the time for an easy way to rake in the dough. Do those exist? Yes and no. 

May 16, 2024

How to find and stop hidden fees

When the advertised price goes up with every click.

May 6, 2024

Hiring? 3 ways to find the most talented employees

Struggling to find great employees for your small business? Here are ways to make it easier.

June 7, 2023
Big Tech customer service numbers

10 tech company customer service phone numbers plus a secret way to know wait times

Do you need to contact Amazon, Microsoft, Apple or another Big Tech company? Here are customer service numbers for top tech companies.

June 6, 2023
How to find out if your passwords are being sold on the Dark Web

3 tricks to see if your passwords are being sold on the Dark Web

Want to find out if hackers are selling your passwords online? Here are three telltale signs your passwords are being sold on the Dark Web.