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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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Oh, student loans. Most of us couldn’t have graduated school without them. Student loans are wonderful and terrible at the same time. They help carry us through our higher education, from a financial perspective, yet they are a cause of stress and anxiety once our higher education ends. If you have student loans, whether you
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Starting an online business is not something that people initially think of, but it can be extremely lucrative. With any business, there are pros and cons, however with an online business, the income potential is unlimited. Anyone can access an online business, because it’s virtual-based. If someone has internet, they can find your online business.
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You’ve signed up for your company’s 401k…great! You’ve allocated how much you will contribute each paycheck…wonderful! You’ve picked your investment options…what?! Most people get steps 1 and 2 done, which are very important, but fail to go the extra mile and pick their investments, which is also very important. When you don’t know how to
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