Explore the American Rule in legal contexts, its exceptions, and a real-world example. Understand why each party covers their own legal fees, win or lose.

The 50/30/20 budget rule is a simple and effective plan for personal money management and wealth creation. It balances paying for necessities with saving and investing.

When it comes to proper business behavior, you may find that it varies, depending on the profession. For example, lawyers might be more conservative when it comes to conduct than, say, a tattoo artist ...

Hi, I'm Reese Alexander. Today, I'm describing the best way to deal with informal rules at work. Informal rules are part of every organizations informal culture, or the ways people behave outside of ...

You can’t deduct a loss from the sale of stock or other securities if you acquire substantially identical stock or securities within 30 days before or 30 days after the sale. Whether stock or ...

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Thumbs up for simple rules of thumb. Source: Carlos Pereyra/Pixabay Have you ever wasted precious energy on making minor decisions? If you're anything like me, you’ll find long periods of debate ...

While much of the free world has been obsessing about deflated footballs for the past couple of weeks, letting air out of a pigskin is hardly the only area where rules are bent or broken in the sports ...

I noticed a couple walking with a school-age boy and girl. The boy was wearing a nondescript shirt but the girl was wearing one that said, “Girls Rule!” Of course, it’s possible the boy was oblivious ...