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Getting a raise always feels great. But what should you do with the extra income? We all like to daydream about things we want to buy, but it’s important to take a close look at your personal finances before going on a spending spree. Here are several wise things to do when you get a raise at work.
Once upon a time, when you reached 65 or so, your colleagues threw a party for you, you ate a slice of store-bought cake, and then you retired and never worked another day. When the average life expectancy was 65, that might have made sense. But if you live until 95, do you really want
Did you move to take a new job this year, or are you considering moving for work soon? Unfortunately, thanks to new tax legislation, moving expenses are no longer deductible for most people. Are you one of the lucky ones who still qualify? If so, this is how you make sure you don’t overpay.
If your child is one of the millions of college freshmen headed off to school, your August might be packed with shopping, gathering textbooks, and packing up entire rooms. And while picking out the perfect dorm decor might seem important, don’t neglect the deeper subjects. Now is the time to talk to your child about
According to 2021 data collected by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 97.3% of large firms — those with 50 full-time equivalent employees or more — offer health insurance to their employees. But just 31.9% of firms with fewer than 50 full-time employees offered health insurance benefits to employees. What accounts for the discrepancy? It’s largely because
Whether your dream is to work from home or a hut on a tropical beach, there are jobs that will let you do it. No matter what your skill level or income requirements are, chances are you can find a remote job to match them. These are our top recommendations.
Many people look forward to retirement as a time to travel, garden, play golf, or visit their grandchildren. Others have no definite plans beyond a vague idea about “relaxing.” When they leave work, they sometimes find themselves feeling a bit lost, not sure what to do with themselves without a job to go to every
Unfortunately, 1 in 6 teachers works a second job throughout the year. If you consider challenges like reduced summer hours and recent school closures, being a teacher can be volatile for your annual income. Thankfully, these education-related summer jobs can help pay the bills.
Many people are facing the prospect of reduced hours or losing their jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the globe and companies are shutting their doors or reducing staff. If you’re worried you’re going to lose your job, it’s essential you start financially preparing to survive unemployment.
Given sufficient time to prepare, humans anticipate and plan pretty well for planned life events, such as marriage, childbearing, and retirement. However, it’s difficult for most people to imagine – let alone prepare for – major, unexpected life changes. Serious illnesses and injuries befall millions of Americans each year, often with little or no warning. Most working adults
Landing your first career-track job is cause for celebration. Before you start planning for your first day on the job, take an evening or weekend to revel in your accomplishment. You deserve it. What must come next will not be as fun, but it’s crucial to your long-term financial position. Your first “real” job is
Countless young Americans willingly enroll in four-year degree programs each year, assuming that the financial benefits of these degrees outweigh the downsides of five- or six-figure debt. They’re not always correct. Whether by choice or necessity, many four-year college graduates are underemployed, or working jobs that don’t require bachelor’s degrees. And some jobs that don’t
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