Author: Jim Gold
Jim Gold is a reporter and editor who's covered business and personal finance issues since the stock market crash known as Black Monday - October 22, 1987.
Find a Real Work-From-Home Job (and Sidestep Scams)
Jim Gold on July 9, 2015
Whether you want to telecommute or launch a sharing-economy business, there are plenty of opportunities to work from home — and many ways to get ripped off.
Obamacare Insurers Seek Big Rate Hikes
Jim Gold on July 7, 2015
More people who bought health insurance through Obamacare were sicker than expected, insurers say, and now they want to boost their rates.
Government Goes After Company Scamming Seniors, Again
Jim Gold on July 6, 2015
A medical alert company persisted in tricking elderly customers into purchases through deceptive robocalls despite an earlier legal challenge.
Coffee Drinkers, Prepare for a Price Jolt
Jim Gold on July 6, 2015
Starbucks raises prices as the cost of coffee beans drop. What’s up with that?
Cat Videos Really Do Help Us Lick the Blues
Jim Gold on June 25, 2015
Watching cat videos is not just an epic waste of time, it turns out. Here’s why.
Retailers Pull Confederate Flag Merchandise
Jim Gold on June 23, 2015
Following Wal-Mart’s lead, retailers including Amazon, Etsy and eBay pull Confederate flags and merchandise emblazoned with its image.
Amazon Deploys New Weapon in War on Phony Reviews
Jim Gold on June 23, 2015
Months after suing three firms it said faked product reviews, Amazon turns to artificial intelligence to keep it real for shoppers.
Home-Buying 101 – How to Pick the Right Pros
Jim Gold on June 15, 2015
You’ll need to hire the right team to help you purchase the home of your dreams, especially as competition for good properties heats up.
Telecommuting Jobs: Not Just for Worker Bees Anymore
Jim Gold on June 15, 2015
Work-from-home job postings bust myths about who can telecommute and save money.
Cut College Costs With Strategic Use of MOOCs
Jim Gold on June 3, 2015
Experts see massive open online courses as the key to changing the university landscape and, potentially, creating greater social mobility.
Seeking Sanity? 10 Surprising Work-From-Home Jobs
Jim Gold on May 21, 2015
If you’re in the market for work-life balance, you’re in luck. A growing number of flexible positions make it easier to mesh income-generating activities with family and fun.
Is Obamacare a Disincentive to Earn More?
Jim Gold on May 20, 2015
The 14 million Americans getting cheap health insurance through Obamacare’s government subsidies may lose their will to work, some say.
8 Cost-Cutting Lessons from California’s Drought Crisis
Jim Gold on May 12, 2015
No matter where you live, the California drought affects you, and it also provides some practical tips on saving water — and money.
Write a Scathing Review? You Could be Sued for That
Jim Gold on May 7, 2015
But a bill introduced in Congress aims to stop companies from retaliating against customers who lambaste them online.
Panera Bread Puts Artificial Ingredients on ‘No No List’
Jim Gold on May 6, 2015
Panera Bread latest to join food companies dropping artificial ingredients to meet customer demands for healthier foods.
Know How Much You Spend in a Day? See How You Compare to Fellow Americans
Jim Gold on May 6, 2015
Most of us are loosening the pursestrings again, according to a recent survey. See how you measure up against the typical American in your daily spending habits.
Depressed? Consider Putting Away Your Credit Cards
Jim Gold on May 4, 2015
New research looks at the way different types of debt affect people’s outlook.
How You Can Attend Your Own Funeral
Jim Gold on May 1, 2015
Here’s how to speak your mind from beyond the grave — and other ways that holographic technology is moving from the purview of science fiction into everyday life (and death).
Top 10 States for Job Hunters Seeking to Work Remotely
Jim Gold on April 29, 2015
Turns out the desire to work from home lines up pretty well with the opportunities to do so. Seven states are best if you want to telecommute.
How to Get a Grip on Your Retirement Savings and Security
Jim Gold on April 27, 2015
Intending one thing and doing another is human, but the stakes are too high to do this when it comes to retirement savings. Here are tips to get on track.
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