Every business has operating expenses — that is, the costs of running the business. These expenses can generally be classified in two ways: Fixed expenses and variable expenses. Understanding the ...

As you work to create a budget, it’s important to understand how fixed and variable expenses will impact your bottom line. David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and ...

Being able to survive and thrive as a business owner has as much to do with managing costs as it does with generating revenue. Like the chief financial officer of any company, you have to be concerned ...

Choosing between a fixed-rate and variable-rate loan can affect how much you pay over time and how easily you can budget each month. Fixed-rate loans offer predictable monthly payments and protection ...

In economics, fixed costs and variable costs are two separate components of total cost. Examining the two separately can be useful to demonstrate how much of a company's costs are tied to its level of ...

In these challenging economic times, business executives are increasingly focused on converting as many costs as is feasible from fixed to variable. IT leaders will gain credibility by becoming ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of ...

You can categorize your business costs as fixed, variable and mixed based on how they change in response to your sales or production output. Fixed costs remain the same no matter how many units you ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A fixed cost is one that your business incurs whether or not it makes any sales. An example is rent: It has to be paid every month ...

I hear a lot of questions and concerns about annuities when meeting with my clients. Many of them are worried if an annuity can help them meet their retirement goals and needs, while others ask about ...

Fixed rate electric plans offer convenience, protection and predictability. Variable-rate plans offer flexibility and the potential of savings. Here's how to know which is better for you. Stephen J.

I'm a freelance financial journalist and a regular contributor to U.S. News and CreditCards.com. I've written for Life + Money by Citi, Bankrate and The Balance, among others. You can find me on ...