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☆ Money market funds yielding more than 5% won’t last. Where to deploy idle cash instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Money market funds' siren song has become a little louder: With the timing of Federal Reserve rate cuts shaky, yields on cash are still hot – for now. Here's how to decide where and when to redeploy some of your idle cash into fixed income. Taxes are also a key consideration as you build out your fixed income sleeve. Interest income from Treasurys, meanwhile, is subject to federal income tax but exempt from state and local taxes. A gradual entry toward fixed income You don't have to build out your fixed income allocation in one day.

Persons: Rob Williams, Charles Schwab, Ashton Lawrence, Lawrence, Williams Organizations: Mariner Wealth Advisors, Mutual Locations: Greenville , South Carolina, Treasurys, New York , New Jersey, California

☆ Highly successful people use this mental shift to get ahead of stress at work, says neuroscientist
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The best strategy for tackling those moments of stress actually involves some preparation: Highly successful people get ahead of their unsteadiness with a key mindset shift, according to Lisa Feldman Barrett, a neuroscientist, author and psychology professor at Northeastern University. They don't see stress as something bad to be overcome, but instead as something natural that can be managed. Instead, she recommends doing exercises beforehand to practice doing what unnerves you, and to help train yourself to understand and handle the stress differently. "It's a shift from making the sensation go away to getting better at performing while I'm feeling the sensation," he said. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Lisa Feldman Barrett, Barrett, Wharton, Adam Grant's, Ted, Grant, speck, ted Organizations: Northeastern University, CNBC

☆ 32-year-old attorney quit her 9-to-5 to launch an electric flossing startup—it brought in nearly $1 million in 12 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Samantha Coxe's business idea came from a relatable experience: lying to her dentist about flossing regularly. Coxe sought $250,000 for 5% of her company, which brought in "about $900,000 in sales" over the 12 months prior to filming, she said. The show's investor judges tried out the Flaus flosser, calling it "cool" and complimenting its peppermint flavor — but they wanted to learn more about the numbers. It costs us about $10 to make," Coxe told them. Right now, it's built for adults — but Coxe said a version for kids is "the next product we're coming out with."

Persons: Samantha Coxe's, flossing, Coxe, Flaus, it's, —

☆ Jensen Huang started his $2 trillion company Nvidia at a Denny's breakfast booth
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Some people start businesses in their parents' garages or basements. Jensen Huang started his trillion-dollar tech company Nvidia while eating at a Denny's restaurant in San Jose, California, he recently told CBS' "60 Minutes." Nvidia, one of the chipmakers behind the burgeoning artificial intelligence industry, is currently worth $2.22 trillion, ranking it among the most valuable companies in the world. But in 1993, it was a business idea shared by three friends and engineers — Huang, Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem — who wanted to revolutionize gaming and media with 3D graphics. In 1993, the trio met at the Denny's location, Huang said.

Persons: Jensen Huang, — Huang, Chris Malachowsky, Curtis Priem —, Huang Organizations: Nvidia, CBS Locations: San Jose , California

☆ If you have these 3 habits, you're more resilient than most people, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The more mentally resilient you are, the more quickly you can recover from challenges or persist in the face of them, according to Wharton psychologist Adam Grant. Here are three habits that can help you become highly resilient, experts say:Tend and befriendIf your typical response to stress is to get away from it or shut down, you're not alone. But resilience is all about finding ways through life's stressors and learning from them, and creating social connections can help. "We all know about fight-or-flight — the stress response that can occur when we encounter a perceived threat," executive coach and author Jason Shen wrote for CNBC Make It in March. "But social scientists have uncovered a different and equally important stress response called 'tend-and-befriend,'" which involves seeking contact with others when you're facing a tough situation.

Persons: Adam Grant, Wharton, Jason Shen, Shen, Justin McDaniel —, McDaniel Organizations: Massachusetts Conference, Boston Convention Center, American Psychological Association, CNBC, Facebook, University, Pennsylvania Locations: Boston , Massachusetts

☆ Jeff Goldblum wants his kids to get jobs and support themselves financially when they're older: 'I'm not going to do it for you'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Jeff Goldblum said he expects his kids to financially support themselves when they grow up. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJeff Goldblum wants to support his kids — by not supporting them financially. AdvertisementGoldblum isn't the only Hollywood star who doesn't plan to financially support their kids when they're older.

Persons: Jeff Goldblum, Goldblum, Gordon Ramsay, Ashton Kutcher, Elton John, —, Bruce Bozzi, Emilie Livingston, you've, I'm, You've, what's Organizations: Service, Hollywood Locations: Charlie

☆ People told this startup founder she was making a huge mistake—then she sold her company for $845 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Masterson is the founder of skincare brand Drunk Elephant, which launched in 2013 and sold to Japanese beauty company Shiseido in 2019 for a reported $845 million. At the very beginning, her friends and family thought she was making a huge business-killing mistake — with her company's name. "So the implication was they eat the fermented fruit [and] they'd get tipsy." She thought Drunk Elephant went perfectly with her quirky personality, but those closest to her thought she was insane, she said. Masterson also suspected the group would hate it, and other industry professionals would try to change her mind, she said.

Persons: Tiffany Masterson, Masterson, — Locations: South Africa

☆ Jeff Bezos’ morning routine includes scrolling and dragging his feet: ‘I’m not as productive as you might think’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jeff Bezos doesn't let his responsibilities — executive chairman of Amazon, owner of Blue Origin, being a billionaire investor — get in the way of his slow-moving morning routine. This appeared to shock Fridman, who'd just called Bezos "one of the most productive humans in the world." "I'm not as productive as you might think I am," Bezos responded, in an episode first released in December 2023. The morning routine coincides with Bezos' philosophy to embrace wandering, or doing things aimlessly. His time for his morning routine comes from waking up early.

Persons: Jeff Bezos doesn't, —, Lex Fridman, who'd, Bezos Organizations: Amazon

☆ Ellen DeGeneres spoke about the 'devastating' end of her talk show. Here are all the celebs who have spoken out about their experiences with her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julie Gerstein | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

"The Ellen Degeneres Show" ended in May 2022, two years after toxic workplace allegations surfaced. AdvertisementShe was supposed to go out with a bang, but Ellen DeGeneres' much-loved talk show instead went out with a whimper. Even years after the 2020 controversy and ending of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski have continued to question some of her behavior. Garrett, who has appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" multiple times, reshared Variety's article about the comedian's letter apologizing to staffers who felt disrespected. AdvertisementOctavia Spencer said all her experiences on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' have been 'supportive and fun'The actress, who's appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" numerous times over the years, issued a statement supporting DeGeneres via Instagram on August 13.

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☆ Don’t launch a small business before asking yourself these 3 questions, says CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Having an idea that you believe could become a lucrative business can bring a rush of excitement. Forvr Mood products can be found in Sephora stores nationwide, and sell direct-to-consumer via their website. Forvr Mood sold $700,000 worth of products within the first four hours of its launch, the company told Women's Wear Daily. "And when we started Forvr Mood, we started with candles and I was like, if [customers] are not here for it, I will be burning these candles by myself. Still, just because you're passionate about something doesn't mean it's a good business idea in and of itself.

Persons: Jackie Aina, Aina, fiancé, Denis Asamoah, Women's, DeAndre Brown, We're, Mark Cuban's Organizations: Amazon Insights

☆ Jeff Bezos isn't a fan of 'time blocking'—here's what he does instead to boost his productivity
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jeff Bezos doesn't jam-pack his schedule or set strict time blocks for all his meetings. "I don't keep to a strict schedule," Bezos said, in an episode first released in December 2023. "My meetings often go longer than I plan for them to, because I believe in [mind] wandering." "When I sit down [in] a meeting, I don't know how long the meeting is going to take if we're trying to solve a problem," Bezos said. He added that "a lot of people feel like wandering is inefficient," but studies show that a divergent mind can actually boost a person's productivity, creativity and happiness.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, —, Forbes —, Lex Fridman, Bezos Organizations: Origin

☆ CEOs share the 3 kinds of toxic employees you never want to be: 'Have some honesty about it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

So, whether you want help recognizing the toxic employees around you — or you'd like to avoid becoming one yourself — watch out for these three red flags, CEOs say. The entitled employeeDon't ever act like you're owed a promotion or raise, says Tom Gimbel, CEO of staffing and recruiting firm LaSalle Network. "[People who say] 'I'm only going to do what's in my job description, I'm not going the extra mile, I'm not going to commit time to this' and expect to be rewarded" aren't desirable employees, Gimbel tells CNBC Make It. Sometimes, employees are caught off-guard when colleagues with less tenure get promoted first, but time alone doesn't entitle anyone to a promotion. When the employee turned in the work, it contained a noticeable error — and they blamed Fox, saying her instructions were unclear.

Persons: Tom Gimbel, I'm, Gimbel, Talia Fox, Fox Organizations: Society of Human Resource Management, LaSalle Network, CNBC, KUSI

☆ CEO: Here's the No. 1 most common type of good boss people actually like—and how to become it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One common type of good boss really sticks out from the rest, says workplace culture expert Tom Gimbel: the people person. Traditionally, good bosses have skills in areas like time management, constructive criticism and simply being able to help co-workers through day-to-day tasks. "The more authentic you are, the more people are going to connect with you and enjoy your company," Gimbel tells CNBC Make It. Here's how you, too, can become a "people person" at work, experts say. Sharing stories with the people around you shows that you want to build a relationship with them, and reminds them that they can "laugh a little bit and enjoy our work," Gimbel adds.

Persons: Tom Gimbel, Michael Scott, NBC's, Ava Coleman, ABC's, Abbott, Gimbel, levity, Bonnie Low, Kramen, they're Organizations: LaSalle Network, CNBC Locations: Chicago

☆ If you use these 3 phrases, you’re more resilient and secure than most, psychologists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"People who are mentally tough stay mentally tough because they don't slip easily into shame or self-criticism or self-loathing." Instead of rushing to recover from a tough situation, give yourself time to feel your emotions, psychologist Cortney Warren wrote for CNBC Make It last year. "A key component of resilience is emotional flexibility, or the ability to regulate your feelings and reduce their intensity in a given situation," wrote Warren. 'No'Imagine this: You're dealing with your jam-packed work schedule when a colleague asks you to help them finish an assignment. Don't feel guilty for putting yourself first and saying no, according to psychologist Jessica Jackson.

Persons: Brené Brown, Brown, Cortney Warren, Warren, Judy Ho, Jessica Jackson, Jackson Organizations: CNBC

☆ CEO shares her No. 1 simple tactic for getting people to listen to her—you may remember it from grade school
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you want people to listen to you, you need to be clear and concise. Using "ums" and "uhs" in your next conversation or presentation won't help you get your point across. "You can turn that into a one-minute talk, a 10-minute talk, a 20-minute talk or even an hour and a half talk." Even telling yourself things like "I'm capable" or "I'm confident" can help you "overcome nerves and get grounded," Taylor advised. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Talia Fox, Fox, I've, Simon Taylor, Taylor Organizations: Washington, Washington , D.C, KUSI Global, Fox, CNBC Locations: Washington ,

☆ Barbara Corcoran made a $200,000 'Shark Tank' offer on one condition: Power to revamp the CEO's entire business
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Angie Cella was a "Shark Tank" investor's perfect candidate, according to the show's judges: a big dreamer and go-getter with a powerful backstory. The only catch, the investors said on Friday's episode of the ABC show: Cella's business needed a major overhaul, and Barbara Corcoran wanted to be the woman for the job. Cella sold her house to cover the costs, she said — moving herself and her four children into a rented townhome, while working virtually with a factory in China to bring Blinger to life. By the time of filming last year, the product was projected to bring in $4.2 million in annual sales, Cella said. She asked the show's investor judges for $200,000, in exchange for 5% of her product, which she sold through a parent company she named GEMC².

Persons: Angie, Barbara Corcoran, Cambria, —, GEMC Organizations: ABC Locations: Avondale , Pennsylvania, China

☆ I'm a conservative who was born and raised in California. I moved to Arizona for political reasons but only lasted 3 months.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She only stayed in Arizona for three months before realizing she wanted to return home to California. When you say you're from California, they think of LA, San Francisco, and San Diego. I'm a retired police dispatcher and believe crime needs to be punished, and I don't think it is here in California. But I don't live politics every day, and they did. When you're born and raised in California, you need to be in California.

Persons: —, Jayne Ashton, I'm, Benson, You've, Paul Harris, It's, I've, Ashton, Matt Blank, shouldn't Organizations: Service, Business, Walmart, Safeway, Foods, California Locations: Homeland , California, Benson , Arizona, Arizona, California, Bloomington, San Bernadino County, San Francisco, San Diego, But California, Tennessee, Tuscon, Tucson, Hemet, Riverside County, Tehachapi, Southern California, Clovis, LA, Los Angeles

☆ Mark Cuban says his leadership style cost him $100,000 in fines after he bought the Dallas Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Not even a six-figure fine can get Mark Cuban to change his leadership tactics. A year later, he was fined $100,000 by the league for his unconventional methods of team leadership, he tells CNBC Make It. At the time, Cuban was 41 and full of energy after buying his way into his dream job. He still leans on his interpersonal leadership approach today, often providing advice, building connections and offering mentorship to contestants on ABC's "Shark Tank." If you're struggling with your own leadership style, Cuban recommends figuring out what being a leader actually means to you.

Persons: Mark Cuban, he'd, Draymond, Cuban, David Stern, Stern Organizations: Cuban, Yahoo, NBA's Dallas Mavericks, CNBC, NBA, Mavericks, National Society of Leadership

☆ CEO sold her house, liquidated 401(k) to start a beauty tech company—then she got a 6-figure ‘Shark Tank’ offer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Seven years ago, Dawn Myers saw Lori Greiner invest in a woman-owned hair company on ABC's "Shark Tank." She felt inspired, and started her own hair company catering to curls and coils. Today, Myers is the founder and CEO of Washington D.C.-based The Most, a parent company for brands Richualist and The Most Curls. Myers, a lawyer by training, said her lack of beauty, tech and engineering experience made it hard to attract investors. She ultimately raised $1.1 million in venture capital while undergoing surgeries and chemotherapy treatments, a Richualist spokesperson tells CNBC Make It.

Persons: Dawn Myers, Lori Greiner, Myers Organizations: Washington D.C, The, CNBC

☆ What’s your single best tip for traveling in Japan? Here’s what frequent visitors said
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Oliver Horovitz | Mike Cappetta | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

To help travelers bridge the cultural gap, CNBC Travel asked frequent visitors for their single best piece of advice when visiting Japan. The staff at Kinkos — located in all major cities in Japan — will walk you through the whole process. Be sure to only pack and wear your best (clean and hole-free) socks while in Japan. She has made nine trips to Japan, on top of spending her middle and high school years in Yokosuka. — Miles Ashton, a Chicago-based entrepreneur who has made more than 10 trips to Japan, including a nine-month stint living in Tokyo.

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His skills were passed down and cultivated from generation to generation, prompting two of his grandsons to create a construction company in Tennessee, also called McKissack & McKissack. "My father always took us [to] job sites, took us to the office. Today, it brings in between $25 million and $30 million per year, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It, and manages $15 billion in projects with offices in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Baltimore. She applied for jobs as a federal contractor, getting her foot in the door to work on construction projects at the White House and U.S. Treasury building. Deryl McKissack

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☆ Ditch these 10 common crutch phrases, says Stanford expert—they ‘undermine our competence and intelligence'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But beware, says Stanford University communication expert Matt Abrahams: They can get you into trouble, by negatively impacting the way other people see you. Crutch phrases often include "hedging language" that water down your sentences and make you seem less smart, he says. "[They] can actually undermine our competence and intelligence," Abrahams, a communication consultant and organizational behavior lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, tells CNBC Make It. "Saying something like, 'So what I hear you saying is,' demonstrates that you've actually really listened to the person. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Matt Abrahams, Abrahams, I'd, you've, Wharton, I've Organizations: Stanford University, Stanford Graduate School of Business, CNBC, Harvard

☆ Mark Cuban says he broke his No. 1 negotiating rule to buy the Dallas Mavericks: 'I was just like, yes'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

On television, Mark Cuban is a savvy and patient negotiator. But when the entrepreneur was a newly minted billionaire with cash to spend, he used a different tactic to buy the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. "It was all about fun," Cuban, 65, told NBA player Draymond Green's podcast, "The Draymond Green Show," on Monday. The following year, Cuban — a self-proclaimed basketball junkie — acquired a majority stake in the Mavericks for $285 million, from real estate developer Ross Perot Jr. The moment the deal was signed, Cuban hit the ground running, he told Green: "It was done.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Draymond, —, Ross Perot Jr, Green Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, Yahoo, Mavericks Locations: Cuban

☆ These strategies can help hedge portfolios against losses or generate income
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Trailing stop losses Investors who rode tech's ascent — consider that Nvidia is up more than 80% in 2024 — may be reluctant to part with those positions. However, trailing stop losses may permit them to hold on to those stocks and still protect against sharp declines. Put options give investors the right to sell a stock at a specified — or "strike" — price before an expiration date. However, you can also pair this strategy with a covered call, which may boost your income and offset losses. "Covered call options can be employed to generate income on existing stock holdings while potentially limiting upside potential," Lawrence said.

Persons: Ashton Lawrence, Lawrence, Cash Organizations: Mariner Wealth Advisors, Nvidia, Retail, Investors Locations: Greenville , South Carolina

☆ Barbara Corcoran: I wish I'd been 'easier on myself' in my 20s—especially about money
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But I wish I had been a little bit easier on myself," Corcoran said. One way to deal with it, executive coach Christina Helena wrote for CNBC Make It last year: Use the people around you for support. "Sometimes people see potential in us that we ourselves are not yet able to recognize," wrote Helena. Twenty-eight years after launching her business, Corcoran sold it for $66 million. Disclosure: CNBC owns the exclusive off-network cable rights to "Shark Tank," which features Barbara Corcoran as a panelist.

Persons: Barbara Corcoran, Corcoran, Christina Helena, Helena, Esther Kaplan Organizations: CNBC, The Corcoran Locations: New Jersey

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