Author: Christopher Palma

CaskX, which launched in 2020, is one of many new opportunities that embody how the face of investing has changed over time. The company offers investors a smooth way to grow their net worth by buying scotch and bourbon barrels directly from distilleries, letting them age and then selling them

Ever wonder if your workspace is helping you be as calm and efficient as possible? Many of us are so busy trying to get all our work done that we don’t stop to take in and appreciate the environment where we spend so much of our time. With more people

People don’t necessarily set out to monetize hobbies. Sometimes a hobby becomes costly, and earning some cash is a way to offset the expense. In other cases, we’re approached by people who wish to purchase the fruits of our free-time labor. Often, getting paid for your hobby feels like a

In 1990, Katharina Harf’s mother, Mechtild, was diagnosed with acute leukemia. She needed to find a stem cell donor, and none of her six siblings or other family members were a match. But there was a bigger problem. “Back then, there were only 3,000 donors on the German registry,” says

Growing up, Deborah Norville was the student who always raised her hand and asked the questions “why” and “how.” Her curious nature motivated her to choose a career in getting paid for asking those questions.  Today, she’s renowned for her preeminent work in broadcast journalism. Norville holds the record for

You buy a new blazer to ensure your top half looks great on Zoom. You test your audio multiple times. Your resume is polished, your cover letter impeccable and you have researched your potential new company extensively. Then, you are hit with a question out of left field, and you

For many younger people in the workforce, especially Gen Z, work life has always been remote. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work, reshaping traditional workplace dynamics. But what about those who never even had the option of having an in-office experience? As younger employees grow in their

The word “negotiation” brings all sorts of different scenarios to mind—high-profit mergers and acquisitions, tense hostage situations, employment contracts and messy divorce proceedings, to name a few. Ultimately, the goal of these and any other negotiation is reaching an agreement, regardless of context. But despite what TV shows like Succession

Most people hate taxes. Sales tax. Income tax. Employment tax. Property tax. Every day, these and a host of other taxes are sucking money from hardworking people. In fact, the average person in a developed country spends 25%–35% of their lifetime working to pay taxes. Add in how stressful it

Parenting and running your own business require a similar skill set: innovation, creativity, empathy, resilience, a can-do attitude no matter what you’re up against and a tireless determination to work hard.  These characteristics are necessary to raise a child and grow a business.  Women who opt to do both are