admin What happened to Silicon Valley Bank? The short answer is, it failed after a classic bank run during which depositors rushed to withdraw cash while they still could. The longer answer is quite the read. Though it ranked among the 20 largest banks in the United States when it failed, Silicon Valley Bank had an … Read more
Contrary to popular opinion, you can make good money in customer service, and companies tend to promote from within. Here are 15 of the highest-paying jobs in consumer services. The U.S. consumer service industry is worth hundreds of billions of dollars and includes more than 450,000 single-location and multi-location establishments. Despite declining overall employment numbers … Read more
Have you ever checked your bank statement and noticed something doesn’t look right? Maybe you see a charge for something you didn’t buy or a deposit for the wrong amount. These bank errors can have a significant impact on your finances, especially if they happen at the wrong time of the month. Rare though they … Read more
Meet Alberto. Alberto has multiple credit cards with high balances. But despite making regular payments, his debt seems to be increasing. How is that possible? If you’ve ever used a credit card or borrowed money, you may have come across the term APR, which stands for annual percentage rate. But what is APR, and why … Read more
If you’ve ever taken out an installment loan, used a credit card, or paid bank account fees, you’ve helped keep a bank in business. Lending and account fees are both central to how banks make money. Banks make money in other ways too, some of which could surprise you. Fortunately, the broad strokes actually aren’t … Read more
There are plenty of jobs available for kids under 16, but most don’t pay very well – here are 15 of the highest paying jobs for 15-year-olds. It can be difficult for 15-year-olds to find a job that pays well. By federal law, 14- and 15-year-olds are prohibited from working more than three hours a … Read more
I’ve worked for enough small businesses in my day to know that every successful small-business owner loves nothing more than getting a good deal. Those that don’t tend not to last long. Unless they use Capital One Business Deals, in which case they might prosper in spite of themselves. Capital One Business Deals is the best … Read more
Are residual income and passive income the same thing? Find out how residual income works and pick up 10 residual income ideas you can start today. Most people have heard of passive income, but what about residual income? In this article, I’ll explain how residual pay works and share 14 residual income ideas that will … Read more
When you swipe a credit card or take out a loan to make a purchase, you probably don’t think of the experience as a test of your personal integrity or reliability. You’re more interested in how you’ll feel behind the wheel of your new car, walking through your new home’s kitchen, or sitting in front … Read more
It’s possible to make $100s just by opening up a new bank account. But sorting through the best offers can be tricky. There’s no shortage of enticing opportunities for banking clients right now. We’re happy to do the work for you. The Money Crashers team combs through hundreds of bank account deals every month to … Read more