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This week, a reader's husband doesn't think the cost of a gym membership is a good use of money. The main extra we are fighting about right now is a gym membership. This shared responsibility often means shared debt, shared costs, shared sacrifice, and shared indulgences. But what shared finances don't necessitate are shared financial priorities — even if it might be easier when they align. Your husband's part of this compromise will mean making the commitment now to celebrate your last credit card payment by purchasing a gym membership for you at a nicer gym.

Rakuten Kobo Clara 2E The Kobo Clara 2E offers a variety of features that avid readers will love, like a waterproof design and a comfortable power button. At this price point, the Kobo Clara 2E is rivaled only by the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite. Sarah Saril/InsiderThe Kobo Clara 2E makes a great companion for reading in different environments with its adjustable brightness and color temperature. On the plus side, the Kobo Clara 2E boasts great battery life, and it lives up to the manufacturer's promise. Listen to Kobo Audiobooks with a Bluetooth speaker or headphonesListening to audiobooks on the Kobo Clara 2E is as simple as connecting via Bluetooth.

☆ Kellogg is giving its Pringles and Cheez-It business a new name with classical Latin twist. It's the latest company name to incorporate the 'dead' language.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kellogg is renaming its snack business "Kellanova" — a combo of Kellogg and a Latin word for "new." Kellogg is naming its snacking division "Kellanova," the latest step in breaking up the company, it said on Wednesday. The name draws inspiration from the Kellogg name and a common Latin word, Kellogg CEO Steve Cahillane said in a statement. Etsy and Mondelez are among other companies with Latin namesKellanova is hardly the first company rebrand to draw inspiration from Latin. Before that, cigarette maker Philip Morris said it would change its name to "Altria" in an allusion to the Latin word for "high," the Journal reported in 2001.

☆ MoviePass CEO Stacy Spikes on his plans to relaunch the service (for real) and bring back an unlimited option
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Stacy Spikes told Insider he plans to put MoviePass out of beta and make it available for all by the summer. You would think Spikes would want to run as far away as possible from the movie-ticket-subscription startup. Before Stacy Spikes created MoviePass he created the Urbanworld Film Festival. I wanted to put that down because I see so many times people approach me and think MoviePass was my first business. MoviePassThe MoviePass beta version is focused on the credits system, e-ticketing, and fixing bugsWhat have been the biggest challenges in getting this beta version of MoviePass off the ground?

What are credit card and bank rewards points worth? One great feature of the program is that all points are equal, so any account that earns Membership Rewards points has access to transfer partners. If you're a Bank of America Preferred Rewards customer, you'll earn 25% to 75% more points, depending on how much you have on deposit, but your rewards points are still worth 1 cent apiece. You can transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, and Citi ThankYou to JetBlue, but the ratio varies depending on the rewards program. However, those miles expire after 36 months regardless of your account activity, so only transfer miles when you have immediate plans to redeem them.

☆ I get paid to read and score Hollywood screenplays for The Black List — here's how I got the job and why getting a low score isn't the end of the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A reader for The Black List says there are a few things to keep in mind before paying for a read. Readers at The Black List are only required to have a year of experience reading scripts. I'm a screenwriter, so I felt that reading scripts would be great for me. The Black List is the most notable site to launch a career as a screenwriter, where writers at any level of expertise can submit their screenplays for potential exposure to industry insiders. Black List movies have won 53 Academy Awards.

Amazon's new Kindle Scribe brings its ebook reader to a new level with writing capabilities. The Kindle Scribe starts at $339 and ships in November but is available for preorder now. The Kindle Scribe adds the capability to write on the screen, using an included stylus. Coming soon, users will be able to send documents straight to their Kindle Scribe from Microsoft Word, too. Four months of Kindle UnlimitedThe Amazon Kindle Scribe will be accompanied by new covers in leather and fabric.

☆ Personal finance expert and 'Financial Grownups' podcast host Bobbi Rebell shares her top personal finance books for money security and preparing for retirement
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Jennifer Streaks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Rebell, who has previously worked in various reporter roles, specializes in personal finance topics. "I was always fascinated with money — but from a personal finance perspective — so I took the leap to get into financial journalism," Rebell tells Insider. "I found that all of the financial news coverage focused on the economy and the stock market, but I knew there was a place for personal finance," Rebell says. "I was offered the opportunity to write a personal finance column and it really resonated with readers." Here are her four favorite personal finance books that will help you become a smarter investor.

☆ 5 things to consider before purchasing a new work laptop
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Msi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Here are five things to consider about the market's latest advancements when purchasing the right work laptop. Future proof your investmentIf things go according to plan, you'll be using your new laptop for years. MSI's Summit Series, for example, can last all day long on a single charge. Be smart about your security and privacyIf you travel for work, the ability to secure your laptop is especially critical. And the Summit Series' integration of Windows Hello leverages biometrics, which enables users to log into their MSI laptop via fingerprint or facial recognition.

What are credit card and bank rewards points worth? One great feature of the program is that all points are equal, so any account that earns Membership Rewards points has access to transfer partners. If you're a Bank of America Preferred Rewards customer, you'll earn 25% to 75% more points, depending on how much you have on deposit, but your rewards points are still worth 1 cent apiece. However, those miles expire after 36 months regardless of your account activity, so only transfer miles when you have immediate plans to redeem them. Non-elite members may transfer points to other members with the same address, provided both parties have been members for at least one year.

☆ I made $50,000 self-publishing on Amazon KDP last year. Here are my top 3 tips for generating sales as a self-published author.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-19 | by ( Meera Kothand | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She shared her three tips for marketing self-published books to generate continuous sales. I self-published my first book, "The One Hour Content Plan," in 2017 on Amazon. AdvertisementAdvertisementThat single self-published book has grown into a library of 11 self-published books earning more than $50,000 in royalties in 2021. AdvertisementAdvertisementMultiple of my self-published books revolve around content planning. Your self-published books are unlikely to continue to sell or skyrocket your business unless you are proactive about marketing.

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