You’ve spent numerous hours on homework, racked up more all-nighters than you like to admit, survived the toughest professor the world has ever seen, and now you’ve got your degree to prove it. Congratulations! Take a few minutes to celebrate because reality is about to set in. You are entering one of the worst job [...]
With unemployment rates lingering around the highest they’ve ever been, there are quite a few people out there searching for a job, and let’s face it, it’s slim pickings out there. You, on the other hand, are not one of those people. You have survived layoffs, cutbacks, and maybe even decreases in pay. Now how [...]
As the economy continues to slump, you may notice your workload continue to rise. Your company may be experiencing a number of layoffs and cutting costs wherever possible. With fewer funds to go around and less people to get the job done, you might be expected to take on more responsibility. Perhaps you already don’t [...]
Admit it-you’re jealous of the people like the founders of Facebook and YouTube. They came up with a ridiculously obvious idea that everyone has become addicted to. While their initial intentions where just to make a tool for their friends, Now they simply kick back with a martini on their yachts and watch the money [...]
We all want to make more money and at the same time have more freedom. Generally people think that in order to make more money you have to work harder and work more hours. An hourly worker thinks in terms of putting in overtime, sales people think in terms of getting in front of more [...]
One way to improve your net worth is to increase your income so you can stash away more money in long-term investments. So can a graduate degree help you boost your pay? When I look at some of my friends that went on to get a masters degree or PhD, it seems that all they [...]
Your credit report is a financial report card. It tells lenders how likely they are to receive payments from you if they were to lend you money. Someone who has no credit history or a poor credit history will have more trouble getting approved for a loan then someone who has an exceptional credit history. [...]
For those of you not using Mint.com as a tool to help you manage your money and make it incredibly easy to automate your financial planning, you’re missing out. With already a million users, this completely free service is helping people pay off debt, save money, and get on the right path. According to some [...]
