There’s something to be said for working hard to make money. But does your money work hard for you? The methods we talk about today enable you to build a solid foundation of personal finances, giving you the means to work hard (and play hard!) without counting pennies in between. We work through the best […]
While landing the interview is rewarding, the job interview is where you win or lose the offer. It’s time to impress. Even the world’s best resume and cover letter won’t save you if you commit some common critical mistakes. The REAL way to win an interview is by taking just a few extra steps before it even […]
Banks like Bank of America, TD Bank, Citizens Bank, and Wells Fargo are notorious for overdraft fees, and it’s B.S. Luckily, you can get your overdraft fees waived (using a simple negotiation script that we’ll provide for you) and beat the banks at their own game. First, let’s take a super quick look at how […]
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on, but one way or another, teachers have continued doing their jobs. Elementary school teachers in the U.S. earned an average annual wage of $65,420 as of 2020, according to the latest data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Middle school teachers earned […]
Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Most retirees (69% according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, EBRI) have never worked in retirement. However, EBRI research shows that there are many highly compelling reasons to have a job and only half of them (and not even the most popular reasons) […]
Aykut Erdogdu / Shutterstock.com If you could spend as much as $27,000 a year at a public university or less than $4,000 a year at a community college, which experience would you choose? What if we said you could get a job with a six-digit income and have financial stability with a degree from the […]
fizkes / Shutterstock.com We are a country on the move. Many Americans relocated during pandemic-ravaged 2020 due to a job loss or fear of catching the virus. Millennials and people in the upper middle class also are relocating. Moving and storage giant U-Haul identified Tennessee, Texas and Florida as the three top destinations for movers […]
Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. As simple words go, “retirement” carries a lot of weight and a lot of baggage. Now that retirement is bouncing around in your mind, and you entertain the thought of giving up your day job, you ask yourself: Are my retirement […]
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com Whether it’s a drawer, a box or a plastic bag buried in a closet, everyone seems to have a stash of old cellphones and electronics. The worst part is that these collections keep growing. While no one can blame you for wanting the latest and greatest technology, there are plenty of […]
Iakov Filimonov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Some individuals dream of the day when they can do absolutely nothing. To them, retirement is a euphoric future of sleeping in, lounging in the sun, and thinking as little as possible for the next 30 years of their lives. (Others dream up […]