Tim Stobierski
Contributor Finance Writer
Tim Stobierski is a writer and content strategist focused on the world of finance, investing, software, and other complicated topics. His friends know him as a bit of a nerd. On the side, he writes poetry; his first book of poems, Dancehall, was published by Antrim House Books in July 2023.
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BA in English, University of Connecticut (Class of 2011)
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Finance, investing, insurance, SaaS
Articles by Tim Stobierski
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Non-operating expenses: Meaning, examples, and accounting
Non-operating expenses are costs outside your core operations, such as interest payments, asset write-downs, restructuring charges, and legal settlements.
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Cost of goods sold: What it is and formula
Cost of goods sold (COGS) is the total direct cost of producing or purchasing goods sold during an accounting period, including materials, labor, and overhead.
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Top 8 Teampay alternatives in 2026
Teampay alternatives combine corporate cards, expense management, AP automation, and accounting integrations in a single spend management platform.
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SG&A expenses: Definition, formula & examples
SG&A expenses are the overhead costs a business incurs to run day-to-day operations outside of production, including sales, administrative and general expenses.
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Top 8 Coupa competitors and alternatives for 2026
Learn more about the best Coupa competitors and alternatives, including Ramp, Paylocity for Finance, and Zip, based on feature sets, pricing, and more.
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Standard mileage rates for 2026: IRS rates and rules
The 2026 IRS standard mileage rate is 72.5 cents per mile, a flat per-mile deduction covering business, medical, military moving, and charitable driving.