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By Elaine Smith Special to the Star Tues., April 9, 2019 Earning a finance degree from a prestigious business program is no guarantee you’ll know how to manage your personal finances. Just ask Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, author of The 30-Day Money Cleanse: take control of your finances, manage your spending, and de-stress your money for good. “I was a finance major at Wharton (the University of Pennsylvania’s business school), worked in investment banking and corporate finance and still knew nothing about money,” said Feinstein Gerstley. “It occurred to me that if I didn’t know, who did?” As she began reading about personal finance and blogging about her own experiences, Feinstein Gerstley found that people were reaching out to her to share their money woes. The 30-Day Money Cleanse grew out of an online course she developed to try to help people create healthier relationships with money. We asked Feinstein Gerstley about … [Read more...] about Personal finance expert says a 30-day money cleanse can help change bad spending habits
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What happened when I did a 30-day digital declutter
It’s not hard to find a distraction if you want one. If I’m procrastinating, my go-tos are email, Facebook, and YouTube cleaning videos (yes, they’re a real thing, and they’re surprisingly satisfying to watch). And then there’s my phone. When I saw my first Screen Time report, I learned that I pick up my phone every 37 minutes. This was eye-opening. Some of the reasons were valid, such as phone calls for work and texts from my family. But the majority of my time was spent on tasks that were simply out of boredom, like Free Cell and Facebook. When Georgetown University associate professor Cal Newport’s new book, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World came across my desk, I decided I needed to do a digital declutter. Following the success of his book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, Newport explores the unintentional consequences that technology has had in our personal lives. Related: Is digital … [Read more...] about What happened when I did a 30-day digital declutter
A third of invoices from small firms in Northern Ireland paid after 30 days
MORE than a third of payments owed to small firms in Northern Ireland by large UK companies are paid after 30 days, according to new figures. Research from the UK Small Business Commissioner has reve[...] You have reached your limit of free articles Registered users get 5 regular articles and 1 free Premium article per week. … [Read more...] about A third of invoices from small firms in Northern Ireland paid after 30 days
6 free 30-day health challenges to help you reach your 2019 goals
A new year is a promising time to kick old, unwanted habits for better, more positive ones. A major area people aim to improve during this "fresh start"-filled time of year is health. Whether you're trying to improve your physical fitness or want to up your healthy eating game, a 30-day challenge is a great way to kickstart your 2019 health efforts. Plus, 30-day challenges can be utilized year-round — making a fresh start possible at any point in the year or during any given month. These challenges are a great way to tackle your health goals, even if you happen to lose focus throughout the year. Below, we've rounded up six free-to-join 30-day health challenges, focused on nutrition, fitness, or both, to help kickstart 2019 in a healthy way. RELATED READ: Dry January is the perfect way to kick off 2019 on a healthy noteThe details: “Move, nourish, refresh, and connect” are the guiding principles behind the 30-Day Well Challenge, a … [Read more...] about 6 free 30-day health challenges to help you reach your 2019 goals
Hurricane Michael: U-Haul offers 30 days of free storage
By Matthew Rocco Published October 08, 2018 News FOXBusiness Facebook Twitter Comments Print video South Carolina mayor encourages people to visit businesses impacted by storm Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina Mayor Will Haynie discusses the long-term recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. U-Haul announced that 28 locations across the southeastern U.S. are offering 30 days of free storage ahead of Hurricane Michael. Continue Reading Below The offer includes U-Haul’s self-storage and U-Box container services. U-Haul said 28 facilities in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are participating. “People in flood zones are already taking precautions to protect their homes,” U-Haul Company of Tallahassee President Chris Ferguson said in a statement. “Storms like these create an immediate need for secure locations where residents can store the belongings they wish to protect.” The facilities, … [Read more...] about Hurricane Michael: U-Haul offers 30 days of free storage