Unemployed, or “funemployed?” According to unemployment coach Katie DeVito, getting laid off was “the best thing that ever happened to [her].”

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Only heart disease and cancer are more fatal.

Did you know that you don’t pay taxes on your entire income? The portion of your income that the government taxes is called your Adjusted Gross Income, or AGI. How does the government calculate your Adjusted Gross Income? They start with your total annual income, and then subtract a set of tax deductible expenses.

According to figures from the College Board, the average total college costs that students spent to attend an in-state public institution (without financial aid) last year topped out at $25,290. Going out of state? You’re looking at $40,940. Considering a private, four-year school? Don’t even ask.

It used to be daring and unusual to march off to start your own business. Not so any longer. Today, solopreneurs, freelancers, contract workers, “permatemps” and other non-employed workers make up one third of the American workforce. Still others successful operate small and micro businesses, employing 1-50 workers. Some of these folks are surprised when they venture out to independence and find themselves confronted with challenges seemingly unrelated to the business they engage in.

In need of a new ride? You’re not alone. April marks the start of car buying season, but before you buy, make sure you know how you’re planning on responsibly paying for your new car. One of the most surprising ways that people forget to save money on a new car purchase is the loan itself. Haggling the price down is great, but if you get a bad deal on your auto loan, you’re still going to end up paying too much. Here’s how to save on your next car loan.

There’s property to divide, a house to deal with, shared friends and relatives to tell—to say nothing of the emotions involved.

Aleksandra Sobic of Mankato, Minnesota was thrilled to interview for a position with a company that facilitates and guides international tours, based out of Thailand.

After years of waiting, we’re getting the itch to buy a home. However, for most people, the process of beginning to thinking about buying a home to buying one is usually several years, primarily because you need to get your finances in order and save for a hefty down payment.