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Money, Work, Know-How

Stories for Minnesotans who want to develop careers, build businesses, find opportunities, make money and spend it wisely.

How to navigate hospice at the end of life

When death is deemed near, practitioners say hospice helps enrich the time that remains.
November 24, 2025

Part-time work isn’t just for minimum wage. Here’s how to be a fractional exec.

These long-term-but-part-time leaders, often corporate veterans who left the grind because of layoff or burnout, can help small to midsize companies with marketing, finance and more.
October 20, 2025
illustration of a multitasking businessman

More homebuyers are eyeing fixer-upper houses in the Twin Cities

As home prices rise, an increasing number of house-hunters are shopping for handy-man specials.
October 6, 2025

Budget, plan and vet: How to smartly donate to charity

From researching nonprofits to contributing to a GoFundMe, there are many ways to give your money to worthy causes.
September 15, 2025

Dream Minnesota wedding venues can be within reach with these tips

Experts advise looking beyond Saturdays in the fall as one way to quickly cut money from a wedding budget.
September 8, 2025

Ditch a normal 9-to-5 by embracing the freelance life

As attractive as working for yourself might sound, it comes with tax, legal and liability implications as well as social changes.
August 11, 2025

Higher prices, evolving technology complicate back-to-school shopping

Minneapolis parents are expecting to spend nearly $700 per child when buying supplies ahead of the coming school year.
July 28, 2025

Plan ahead to make the end of a pet’s life comfortable and affordable

Emotional and financial considerations range from euthanasia timing, cremation decisions and how to best memorialize a furry friend.
July 13, 2025
This photo taken on May 12, 2014, shows beloved family pets memorialized with statues at the Los Angeles Pet Cemetery in Calabasas, Calif. Saying goodbye to a beloved dog or cat is hard. Despite many options, an estimated 70 percent of owners will leave the body with their veterinarian to dispose of.

The 10 essential questions to ask before buying a Minnesota lake home

For many Minnesotans, purchasing a lakeside home is a dream. Make sure it doesn’t become a nightmare by asking for the right information.
June 15, 2025
For business story on Lakefront Property. ] Cabin, Cottage, Lakes, Minnesota, Fishing, boating. (THESE PICS ARE NOT FOR RE-SALE.) BRIAN PETERSON • brianp@startribune.com Canyon, MN - 05/17/2013 ORG XMIT: MIN1305220935300778

Why now might be the best time to make a deal on boats, ATVs and other powersports

After a sales surge during the pandemic, manufacturers like Minnesota-based Polaris and its dealers are eager to shed excess inventory, which means affordable prices for prospective buyers.
June 1, 2025

Keys to a successful, not stressful spring housing hunt in the Twin Cities

This season is often the most competitive for prospective homebuyers and most lucrative for sellers. Here’s how to beat the opposition without busting your budget.
May 4, 2025

A business partnership is like a marriage. Here’s how to make a successful one.

Launching a company doesn’t have to be a solo affair, as Microsoft and Apple have proved. Communication is one key to bring a team startup success.
April 20, 2025
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