Applying for a mortgage can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Knowing ahead of time what documentation you'll need to provide can make the process go more smoothly. You’ll typically need ...

Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us. We assumed ...

A promissory note is a note issued against short- or long-term borrowing. The borrower, or maker, signs a note promising to pay the lender an agreed sum plus interest on a certain date, for value ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

If your credit report has any negative history, or if there is something in your mortgage application that requires more information, a lender may ask you to submit a "letter of explanation." This isn ...

A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

If you've been around the startup world, especially early-stage companies, you probably have either run into or heard about SAFE notes. These instruments have gone through a bit of an evolution, and ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google’s unassuming note-taking app has plenty to offer. Google’s unassuming note-taking app has plenty to offer.

Last spring, as I was preparing for a new semester, I had an epiphany: Closed-book exams seem to unfairly aid students who excel at memorization. So I decided to allow my classes to use notes during ...

There's a lot more going on in Apple Notes than checklists and text, especially if you know where to look and how to use it.