When a person dies, their estate will likely go through probate before it’s distributed to their heirs. This means making sure those who the recently deceased still owed money to are able to receive compensation. Given the fact roughly one out of every ten Americans lives in California, we figured it’d be a good idea to go over the probate process there.

Probate in California, like other states, involves several steps including securing the services of a local probate attorney, will validation, property inventory and identification, appraisal, paying taxes and debts, and asset distribution. [Read more…]

Trading calls for a cool head, no matter how things are going for you. In the face of a thrilling day of success on the market or as you pick up the pieces of a major loss, the successful trader knows enough to keep their wits about them, not letting the emotions that come with the situation influence their decision making process. With that said, it might be openly stated that women all over the world are predisposed to be protective, perhaps owing to the maternal instinct inherent in them all. In the trading world, this tendency has translated into women being, on average, less likely to undertake risky trade actions, with a focus on long-term holdings. The prudent nature of women translates to more healthy returns in the long run. [Read more…]

I think the ideal work setting is one where you can make money without ever walking out your front door. It’s certainly been the dream of thousands of people over the years. No matter how much you love your job, it’s tough to wake up early, rush to get kids ready for school, and then hit the road to endure rush hour traffic. I think we can all agree – getting paid while you sit at home and work in your PJs sounds much more appealing.

For more and more people, that dream is becoming a reality. Remote.co reported that 23% of workers did at least some of their job remotely. That number was just 19% in 2003. By 2020, more than a quarter of the world’s population could be skipping the office entirely. [Read more…]

It is a dream for many people to open their own bar and it is easy to see why. Running a bar can be highly enjoyable work and potentially very profitable, yet it is also difficult to succeed and hard to stand out in a competitive marketplace. Many people open drinking establishments only to have to close them shortly after and this is because they repeat the same mistakes when setting up. If you are willing to put the hard work in and give it a little time, there is no reason why your bar won’t succeed as there will always be a need for high-quality drinking establishments as these are spaces that people go to relax, socialize and let their hair down. Here are a few tips.

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