CNNMoney.com has posted an article about the difficulties that can come up when purchasing a home from a divorcing couple. Divorcing couples can sometimes be the most eager sellers and accept offers below market value just to get rid of the house.

But house hunters looking to purchase a divorcing couples’ house can also find themselves in an awkward situation if one person wants to sell the home and the other wants to keep it. Or one person can hold off on signing just to agitate their ex, since owning the home is the last thing that is binding them together. Or the potential buyer could make a deal with one spouse only to have the other spouse find it unacceptable.

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Our very own Tracy recently said, in a Facebook status, “Just realized I am making more freelancing part time than I did at my last full time job. Kind of neat.”

I loved that status, because my own experience has been similar. Since starting my own business, I’ve been making more, and with far more flexibility and control. Another colleague/friend who took the plunge a couple of years ago, Kim, shares our experience. Her b

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Whether you are operating a retail, industrial assembly, manufacturing, or office business, you have a need for workers to be there during your regular operating hours. In some businesses, like a restaurant or clothing boutique, part time workers are the norm. However, even in an office setting part time workers can be a great asset to your company.

Benefits of Part-Time Staff

Here are a few benefits to hiring part timers:

• You Get a Bigger Employee ‘Pool’ When it comes to people calling in sick or quitting, your larger pool of workers gives you the opportunity to keep the positions filled and working during tight spots.

• You Help Fill Jobs The US economy can use a few less unemployed workers. Hir

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What exactly is the yen doing at this level? I have been asked this question more frequently than any other since the financial crisis and the collapse of the carry trade. Questioners have been particularly insistent these past few weeks. I now anticipate the euro version: Portugal will be the third sovereign bailout in little more than a year, why is the euro strong

The Irish elect a government committed to modifying the terms of the EU bailout. Jose Socrates’ government in Portugal falls because it could not force another austerity plan through parliament. Lisbon will be without an elected government for at least 55 days. T Read more…

Philly.com has posted an article about why filing for bankruptcy is no longer considered a financial “doomsday.” Many people are afraid to file bankruptcy because they don’t want to feel they are branded as ‘financially ruined’ their whole lives.

Bankruptcy actually offers a lot of benefits. For example, even though bankruptcy stays on one’s credit report for 10 years, it offers those deeply in debt a fresh start while still usually keeping their most important assets. Bankruptcy lawyers have even said that people who are serious about putting their lives back together after bankruptcy can even get a home loan in two or three years.

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Many entrepreneurs start their small business because they are specialists and experts in a certain service industry. From efficiency consultants to wedding coordinators and software programmers, these are all specialty service niches that require an entrepreneur to share his or her expertise with a client.

Unfortunately, oftentimes entrepreneurs get short-changed when it comes to payment. It may be that more hours were necessary to finish a project, but at a set price, the service provider gets less money per hour. Or a freelancer completes a valuable service, only to have a client fail to pay.

What can you do to ensure that you get what you are owed for your services?

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Purchasing fabric for sewing, crafting, or any other use can be an expensive endeavor. Some upholstery materials can cost well over $75 a yard. This doesn’t mean you are consigned to the bargain bin each time you want to sew; it just means you have to be smart with your money. Here are a number of ways you can get as much fabric as you possibly need without spending a fortune.

Think Wholesale

Wholesale fabrics, just like other wholesale items, cost less. How much less? Sometimes they are pennies on the dollar. The catch? You have to buy a lot. H

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