Most people know roughly what they earn. They know their salary, their hourly rate, the number on the offer letter. What they don't know — and what quietly costs them thousands of dollars every year — is whether the government is taking the right ...
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7 Great Careers That Require No Experience to Start
Are you looking for a great career that requires no experience to start? We get it. It can be more than a little discouraging to look at job postings where all you see is "five years of experience needed" or "experienced personnel only."
Fear not, ...
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5 Nuggets of Financial Wisdom from The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair is a fun movie that grants the viewer permission to imagine a world where money is not a concern. It transports viewers to a world where private planes, yachts, European luxury cars, tropical excursions, fine art, and mansions ...
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Why It’s Better to Be a Shareholder than an Employee
A common theme on financial blogs is how to retire early and enjoy the financial freedom that goes with it. Living off of dividends, interest, and other forms of passive income requires being a serious investor. Here's my take on becoming a full-time ...
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4 Financial Tips to Consider Before Becoming a Stay-at-Home Parent
Sometimes you just can't put a price on things -- and the intangible benefits of a stay-at-home parent is certainly one of them. At least it is to me.
According to the latest data from the US Census Bureau, there are approximately 11 million ...
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10 Thankless Jobs That People Accept Despite the Tiny Paycheck
Almost everybody thinks they're underpaid for what they do. But in reality, there are a handful of select jobs where this claim is especially true.
Many years ago, I compiled a list of the 10 most underpaid jobs. The provocative list was a ...
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Layoff Planning: How to Preemptively Prepare for a Pink Slip
One of my favorite fables attributed to Aesop is The Ant and the Grasshopper. You know the story; the grasshopper spends all summer long partying it up like a rock star while the ant prepares for the coming winter by building a shelter and storing ...
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5 Popular Side Businesses You Can Start from Home
If you're one of the few people who can walk into your work and demand a raise, good for you! Most of us can't do that, but almost everyone wishes they had some more money in their pockets -- especially at the end of the month. Luckily, there are ...
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8 Things Employers Look for Beyond a College Degree
You're about to graduate from college, or maybe you already have your degree and are looking for employment. Be proud of your degree -- you earned it through several years of hard work. Hopefully, that translates into a good job in your field of ...
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5 Chores That Today’s Kids Can Do to Earn Money
When did you learn the value of money? For many of us, it begins the day our parents dole out chores for the first time. A week's worth of completed chores meant we earned allowances that we could spend right away or save for something we really ...
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How to Get a Good Job Without a College Degree
Earning a college degree will go a long way in helping you land your dream job, but it's not always necessary. In fact, more and more employers today are passing up candidates with expensive degrees in favor of those who come to the table with ...
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7 High-Paying Tech Jobs That Desperately Need Women
With male domination in certain corporate sectors, it's nice to know there are still plenty of incredible careers waiting for intelligent, ambitious women of all ages.
In particular, tech-based employers are looking for women to diversify their ...
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Amazing Small Business Ideas Anyone Can Do
Starting a business is one of the toughest ordeals. There's a number things to think about all of which will determine how well one begins. Picking the right business may also not come in automatically. Times have changed and so have businesses. The ...
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Are Two Household Incomes Really Better Than One?
Not too long after our first child was born, the Honeybee left her position as a paralegal for a bankruptcy attorney. The truth is, she very much wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. It was a decision that we had both happily agreed to before we were ...
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Do You Love Finance? If So, an Insurance Career May Be for You!
Woody Allen famously said, "There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance agent?"
Do you love the challenge of creating a budget? Are you fascinated with market fluctuations, and aren't put off by a ...
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Sharing Economy Companies That Can Help You Earn Extra Income
If you're like some Americans, you may be struggling to make ends meet, living paycheck to paycheck without much savings to speak of. When you're in that kind of situation, every little extra bit of income helps. Thankfully, there are sharing economy ...
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Starting a Side Hustle? Ask Yourself These Questions
iWhen starting a side hustle as a small business, there will be many ways to potentially invest your money. From packaging to shipping to marketing materials, and it can be hard to determine what is and isn't worth it. This post will help you ask the ...
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4 Smart Reasons Why College Isn’t for Everyone
Some things in life are painfully overrated.
Take camping, for instance. Or iPhones.
I've never understood the allure of luxury cars or the Baby Boomer generation's collective fascination with Bob Dylan either.
Here's one more thing that's ...
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Running Ads for Your Side Hustle? Read This First
If you’ve got a side hustle and you’re running digital ads to promote it, good on you. Paid ads for your side hustle can be a powerful way to drive traffic and grow your brand. But they can also burn through your budget fast if you’re not ...
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6 Career Killers and How to Avoid Them
Want to get ahead at work? Here are six big career killers that many people fail to realize will minimize their professional potential in the workforce.
Mistaking Volume for Effectiveness
Just because you're doing a lot of work doesn't necessarily ...
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