One of the greatest joys in life is finding the one person you want to create unforgettable memories and spend the rest of your life with. Unfortunately, when we are confronted with personal finances, work-related stress and the “to-do” lists of everyday life, we sometimes forget to show our … [Continue Reading]
Most people's least favorite part of the job application process, and probably their entire career, is the interview. But the interesting part is, every candidate already knows at least 90% of the questions they will be asked. While not all interviewers ask the exact same ones, most ask some version … [Continue Reading]
Enterprising youngsters can make money for the extras they want or to save and invest for their college education. How much money you can make depends on your talents, the amount of time you have to devote to work and how much effort you are willing to put into your projects. These ideas include … [Continue Reading]
A friend of mine recently realized her dream of home ownership, but for many Americans, the dream can quickly become a financial nightmare. The phrase “house poor” refers to someone who spends an unusually high percentage of their income on housing, whether it is their mortgage or rent, and thus … [Continue Reading]
Although the returns on short term investments are usually low, they offer greater access and liquidity and more security than long term investments like stocks, bonds, real estate, and hard assets like gold or silver. While some of the best short term investments don't pay much more in returns than … [Continue Reading]
A mutual fund is a type of professionally managed investment that allows a group of investors to pull their capital together and purchase securities, while sharing the burden of administrative and trading costs. There are many different types of mutual funds; open-ended funds sell an unlimited … [Continue Reading]
If you are still looking for that “dream job” where you do practically nothing, get paid well and enjoy a great life, keep buying those lottery tickets or hoping for that inheritance check. Every job has drawbacks and some tedious task involved, but if you find work that you enjoy, a job can … [Continue Reading]
Growing up, I went to the grocery store with my parents and asked for everything – from 3 different types of cereal to sausage, bacon, and buffalo wings. Maybe it was because I had an incredibly fast metabolism and was always hungry or I just loved food to the point that everything looked so … [Continue Reading]
Compiling compensation data for specializations within the legal field is next to impossible, at least if you want to do it accurately and on a national scale. At first, the goal of this article was to research, identify, and report the specific average salaries for civil rights, corporate, … [Continue Reading]
LinkedIn is a social network that is designed specifically for professional networking and job hunting across the country. In order to truly make an impact and find the job you really want, it is important to avoid making the most common social online faux pas with your LinkedIn profile. You may be … [Continue Reading]
When looking to invest in mutual funds, the two places you’re likely to turn to are Vanguard or Fidelity. The two biggest mutual fund companies in the United States, they each have a collective $1.7 trillion in assets (which includes categorized options that they offer, such as money market funds … [Continue Reading]
The average American family drives 15,000 miles a year, per car, according to the US Department of Transportation. Assuming your car gets about 25 mpg (miles per gallon), you consume nearly 600 gallons of gasoline per year. And if you are a commuter, sales person, or love to take long road trips or … [Continue Reading]
Internships have become increasingly popular the last few years as companies look to reduce labor costs and students or candidates search for positions that offer experience in a given profession or industry. An internship is an apprenticeship or formal training program for future professionals … [Continue Reading]
For most of us, the college degree and career we choose are a result of our passion for a subject and its long-term monetary compensation. Similar to other careers, such as lawyers, engineers, and MBAs, specializing in a particular medical field earns you more because of the unique knowledge you … [Continue Reading]
No matter what stage of life you’re at, saving money and maintaining a strong personal balance sheet is imperative to financial security. It’s one of the primary reasons behind giving allowances to kids: not just to teach the relationship between work and money, but also to introduce the idea of … [Continue Reading]
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