Libby Kane, CFEI
Executive Editor, Personal Finance Insider
Here's why your bonus is taxed so high
Your bonus is taxed differently from your salary because the IRS considers it "supplemental income" and treats it differently than a paycheck.
I dreaded trying to transfer Chase points between cards until I tried it, and I still can't believe how easy it was
Consolidating Chase Ultimate Rewards points from the Freedom, Freedom Unlimited, Sapphire Preferred, or Sapphire Reserve is easier than it sounds.
How to figure out if you should use credit, debit, or cash
Using cash vs a credit card might seem like a tricky choice, but in most cases, the answer is simple: Use credit, which records of your purchases.
6 signs you're saving enough money
It's always hard to tell if you're saving enough money, but "enough" is different for everyone. Here are some signs that you're on the right track.
12 simple sketches that perfectly illustrate the path to wealth and financial happiness
Carl Richards, a New York Times columnist, author, and financial planner, can explain a financial concept in just a few lines of marker.
10 things you probably don't know about college savings plans
You may have heard of a 529 savings plan, but its flexibility will surprise you.
A Silicon Valley CTO says the workplace skills he'll make sure his children learn have nothing to do with tech
Slack cofounder and CTO Cal Henderson doesn't know which tech skills his kids will need, but he knows people skills will be crucial no matter what.
My best travel trick for high tourist season is a no-brainer, and I'm always shocked when people don't do it
The best trick I've found to save time on a trip seems blindingly obvious: Buy your tickets for tourist attractions online, before you go.
12 terrible things that could happen if you don't do your taxes
You'll want to pay your taxes, if only to avoid these consequences.
17 real women share what it takes to land the job, grow your paycheck, and get ahead in your career
For International Women's Day, Business Insider asked regular women for their best career advice on learning, earning, and getting ahead.
NYU Stern professor: Sustainability is 'good for humanity, but it's better for business'
Sustainability isn't just good for humanity — it's good for business, said Jeffrey Hollender, cofounder and former CEO of the sustainable consumer product company Seventh Generation, current co-CEO of Sustain Natural, and professor of sustainability at NYU Stern.
Even one sub-par exec in a company can torpedo a successful CEO
A study about time allocation among corporate leadership published in the Harvard Business Review found that a CEO's direct reports affect their efficiency and effectiveness, and even one report lacking in performance can throw them off track.
These 22 sketches make complicated financial concepts simple enough to fit on a napkin
Napkin Finance aims to break down complicated financial concepts through text, video, and illustrations. It covers topics like insurance, stocks, debt, student loans, crowdfunding, estate planning, and even bitcoin. Here are some of its best illustrations.
Online reviews tend to be overblown and largely useless, but there's a way to find the most accurate among them
Online reviews can be useful — but not if they're just outlets for frustrated consumers. For more accurate, useful reviews, recommends one expert, start by reading the ones that are middle-of-the-road, about three stars.
Ryan Seacrest has figured out the perfect reply to any email, and it's only 2 words
After years of juggling multiple projects and careers, Ryan Seacrest figured out the best way to reply to any email: "Got it." "You can tell someone 'got it!' and usually life is OK," he said.
The cofounder of SparkNotes got a flood of hate mail when his site went live — and he knew it was a good sign
When Sam Yagan first launched SparkNotes as a college senior, the team got a flood of hate mail. But it was "the best kind of hate mail to get," Yagan told Business Insider.
The path to career success used to be at big-name firms — but that might no longer be the case
Sallie Krawcheck is a former Wall Street exec, now CEO of her startup Ellevest. She said she defines success as "impact" — and that there's just as much opportunity, if not more, to have an impact at a startup as at a huge company.
Sallie Krawcheck thought she hated banking until she asked herself a question that led to her to become 'the most powerful woman on Wall Street'
Sallie Krawcheck spent years as a Wall Street exec, commonly called "the most powerful woman on Wall Street." But when she got her first investment banking job, she hated it, and went back to business school to transition into her dream jobs in media.
I flew basic economy on both Delta and United within 72 hours — and the cheap seats aren't nearly as bad as people say
I flew Delta and United's basic economy fares during a holiday weekend and braced myself for the worst. But basic economy isn't nearly as bad as I'd been led to believe.
How much a Big Mac costs around the world
McDonald's Big Mac is well-known around the world. In a global cost of living analysis, UBS compared the price of a Big Mac hamburger in 11 major cities.