How to make money as a kid: what you need to know According to the US Department of Labor, the minimum age of employment is 14 years old (for non-agricultural jobs). There are certain hours restrictions for youth under the age of 16 and hazardous work restrictions for anyone under the age of 18. With […]
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A while back, we got this question from an IWT reader about what to do if you have an unsupportive family: “I love [my family] and I want them to be happy. They wallow in misery and blame me for it. I feel very tied to them although I should just let go. How do […]
There is no hard and fast answer on how much you should save per month because your individual needs and financial situation will dictate this. However, the rule of thumb is 10% for savings and another 10% for investments. How do you know how much should you save per month? Saving is hard. There, we […]
Even after 10+ years of spreading the Rich Life gospel, our founder Ramit Sethi still runs into people who need budget help. They typically: (A) Don’t know how to build a budget. (B) Don’t know how much they’re spending each month. For example, this tweet: The answers he got back were fascinating: What do you […]
Investing is one of those things in life people know they should start doing — but never get around to actually doing it. In our guide to investing for beginners we’re going to help you eliminate the excuses and learn how to start investing today. Why is investing important? There are many reasons to start […]
Years ago, our founder Ramit Sethi beat out several Stanford MBA students for an incredible internship at Sun Microsystems. Oh, and he was just a sophomore in college at the time. That’s right. A skinny teenage college student beat out the cream-of-the-crop students getting their Master’s Degree in business. “How did he swing that?” you might […]
Do you know how to prepare for an interview so that you walk away with a job offer — not scratching your head wondering what went wrong? In this post, we’ll share the top interview tips from our founder, Ramit Sethi, who’s helped thousands of people land new jobs and impressive salary increases. To illustrate […]
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 […]