For most of us, owning a home will be one of the biggest purchases of our lives. It will be our largest investment, and it will be the deciding factor of our “American Dream”. While owning a home may not be important to you now, that can easily change. If you know that owning a […]
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Ah, the feeling you get when a raise comes your way. Knowing that you are appreciated, your hard work is being recognized, and your budget got a little stronger, is just a few reasons why a raise is so wonderful (and hard to come by). It’s not always easy to get a raise, especially when
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Budgeting 101 says that you should break your budget down by income and expenses. The next step is to get specific with the type of income you bring in and the type of expenses you have on a consistent basis. When you get into the nitty gritty of where your spending happens, you can assess
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Whether you are on the prowl for a new job, or looking forward to your annual raise discussions at your current place of work, the ability to negotiate salary is a necessity. We all know we should be negotiating. We also all know that one should never accept a first offer. If you have never
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When it comes to your financial situation, it’s important to set goals and keep tabs on your progress along the way. If you aren’t setting goals, then what are you really working towards? And, if you aren’t keeping tabs on your progress, how do you know if you will actually reach your goals? The ability
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By now you know that investing is the best way to build long-term wealth. Because your money has the ability to make money on top of earnings already made, investing should be on everyone’s to-do list. But, how do you start investing when your knowledge is limited? More importantly, what if your cash is limited?
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You can probably tell me what your credit score is. But, can you tell me what your credit report says? The ability to read and understand your credit report can help you spot and rectify issues, get you back on track with your credit, and help you gauge your current creditworthiness. If you don’t understand
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As my to-do list grows, I notice that I tend to jump from project to project. Instead of focusing on finishing one task at a time, I switch tasks thinking I’m getting more done. When in fact, I’m giving less effort to each task I switch to. Can anyone else relate? There are certain things
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It’s hard enough to find motivation to stay organized at work, especially when the accessories you have are drab! I don’t have to tell you how important organization is at work, or anywhere in life. When things are neat and in their proper places on your desk, you can get more done. You don’t feel
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