$14 trillion! That's the household debt recorded in the US for just the first quarter of 2021. One look at that amount, and anyone can tell it's a lot of money. To put the amount into perspective, if you could stack the total amount in one-dollar bills, the height of the stack would reach the moon, come back to the Earth, and reach the moon a second time. Based on this … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Head Above Water When You Can’t Afford Your Monthly Expenses
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How to Negotiate a Raise at Your Annual Review
We’ve all been there: worried about discussing money and our salaries at work. But the truth is, the longer we work at a company, the more value we provide it. Maybe you started optimizing processes, or you’ve gotten so comfortable in your role that you consistently exceed job expectations. You might have even gotten so comfortable that you have taken on responsibilities … [Read more...] about How to Negotiate a Raise at Your Annual Review
7 Common Lies You Might Want to Stop Telling Yourself
We lie to ourselves each day. We tell ourselves that we’re going to start eating perfectly on Monday. We’re going to start a blog on January 1st. We blame our parents for our current financial mess even though we haven’t lived with our parents for the last 20 years. Maybe we believe if we only had a swimming pool, we’d finally be happy, and that happiness would last … [Read more...] about 7 Common Lies You Might Want to Stop Telling Yourself
10 Strategies to Improve Your Personal Finances
Money issues are the most commonly cited source of stress in everyday life and in marriages. If your finances are under control, odds are that the rest of your life is manageable. When you have too much financial pressure, nothing else feels manageable. Getting this part of your life mastered will lead to great gains in happiness, contentment, and mental health. You also … [Read more...] about 10 Strategies to Improve Your Personal Finances
Modern Rules for Job Hunting Without a College Degree
Are you tired of reading job ads that sound like a great match for you, only to find out that they require a college degree? You might start feeling like you’re the only one who didn’t finish college. The truth is that you have plenty of company. Two thirds of American adults lack a bachelor’s degree, according to the US Census Bureau. While higher education is enriching, it … [Read more...] about Modern Rules for Job Hunting Without a College Degree