Research suggests that overall happiness in life is more related to how much you are respected and admired by those around you, not to the status that comes from how much money you have stashed in your bank account.
Self-employed male Britons have been found to work longer hours for lower wages than those of their employee counterparts. This...
Freedom and personal autonomy are more important to people's well-being than money, according to a meta-analysis of data from 63 countries.
Older male workers may choose self-employment, whereas older female workers may seek self-employment because of financial necessity.
This advice is geared towards small business owners, particularly people who are just starting (or about to start) their own business.
Individuals who live in wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to have materialistic values and poor spending habits, the study says, particularly if they are young, living in urban areas and relatively poor compared with their surroundings.
Although the marketing slogan suggests that Barbie can "Be Anything," girls who play with this extremely popular doll see fewer career options available to themselves compared to boys.
I've been stuck in a job I hate, and I felt imprisoned, trapped doing work that bored me while following orders of others and helping them achieve their goals.
"Over the course of five years, I've managed to pay off over $35,000 in debt, quit my day job, and go from having nothing saved to fully funding my retirement accounts every year. In the process, I've developed a 14-point philosophy."
Whether it's sports, poker or the high-stakes world of business, there are those who always find a way to win when there's money on the table.
While there are some larger loan options available, many entrepreneurs -- particularly freelance, online and home-based businesses -- require only a few thousand dollars to get started. If this is the case for you, consider a microloan.
Thinking of going it alone? Becoming a freelancer is an attractive option for many professionals, but can you make it work for you?
What if you currently live a very comfortable lifestyle and you have a lot of assets? How can you justify running off to do what truly makes you happy if it might put all your current assets at risk?
Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases?
It's often said that women can have it all - motherhood and a career. But a study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
While some psychologists still argue that people perform better when they do something because they want to, research suggests we shouldn't even make that distinction.
Instead of simply buying brand new things for your office, consider some alternative ways to get what you need for little or no money.
When someone has a great idea, they hoard that idea. They don’t give it away. They shelter and protect it. They keep it to themselves in fear that someone else might take it. Why would you do that?
Study by USC Marshall School of Business and USC faculty illuminates how facial expressions affect cooperation While Disney’s Frozen Academy...
As an increasing number of freelancers depend on the virtual workplace, how can they make themselves more attractive to potential employers?
A big part of self-discipline comes from social pressure. This is how people in the military can become very disciplined, particularly in special forces. They don’t want to hold their team back, so they have to do their best.
Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.
For many freelancers, success and more income come from nurturing and deepening relationships they already have. Here are some ways you can do this.