fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story comes from Wealthramp. The new year has arrived. As we turn the page, this is the ideal time to take a thorough look at your finances and investments, see where you are and plan where you want to be in 2023. The economy undoubtedly took a beating in […]
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fizkes / Shutterstock.com Workers are in high demand these days. U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in November, only a slight drop from October’s number of 284,000. And while unemployment stayed unchanged at 3.7%, wages are 5.1% higher than a year ago, The New York Times reports. Not every worker can have their choice of prestige […]
Parilov / Shutterstock.com Almost everyone complains about their job on occasion. But if you’re a logger, miner or truck driver, you might have greater concerns than most. These are among the most dangerous jobs in America, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest annual report on fatal occupational injuries, which reflects data from […]
Andrii Iemelianenko / Shutterstock.com The income thresholds that trigger some important taxes are changing in 2023. The IRS is making the changes to account for inflation. The moves will mostly impact wealthy taxpayers, although some folks in the middle class also likely will benefit. Following are definitions of the three key taxes that are impacted […]
Motortion Films / Shutterstock.com How far are you willing to go to get a job? More than half of us admit to lying on our resumes at some point — about 51% of women and 60% of men. That could have been as many as 42.5 million people in 2022, according to a survey of […]
Alex Brylov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. Freedom of location is one of the biggest perks of remote work. With a strong Wi-Fi connection, you could take Zoom calls from a beachside villa, a mountaintop chalet, or a lawn chair in your backyard. To help you find the optimal spot […]
A parent’s financial problems can be a very difficult thing to deal with. This is one of the most difficult situations you may face in your financial life: realizing that your aging parents are in debt. Maybe they were caught off guard by rising medical expenses, or maybe they simply took too many years off […]
It’s important to maintain your automated financial system. Every year, I spend a few hours re-reviewing my system and making any changes necessary. For example, have I added subscriptions that I don’t need anymore? Should I adjust my Conscious Spending Plan to account for new short-term goals? Set aside some time every year—I recommend December […]
Let’s assume you have already dealt with the most important parts of your finances: your credit cards, bank accounts, spending, and investments. You’ve consciously decided what your Rich Life is, and you’ve built a financial system that is essentially on autopilot, letting you spend your time pursuing the things you love. You’re doing great. Especially […]
“I started to realize that a lot of fashion designers didn’t have the computer skills they need to make it.” — Heidi “I got my start in the industry because of my computer skills” Heidi Marie wanted to work as a fashion designer since she was a little girl. After graduating from college with honors and […]