Don’t drag the past into present relationships. If you can’t let go of whatever it is, you won’t be able to have the relationship you want, either way. Whether it be your past, theirs, or a shared past– it’s over. Move on.
Photo by 401(K) 2013 Ask for More Money 75% of new hires accept a salary offer without negotiation; 90% of human resource managers will offer a higher starting salary if asked. Think about that — 67.5% of people could be earning more money if they had only asked. The same is true after you start…
6. Develop Marketable Skills It is hard to manage money if one does not have any. Before investing too much time and energy into diversifying one’s holdings, it’s more important to make a plan for the future with regards to obtaining the desired skillsets for the type of work one wants to do. For many…
Anthem by Ayn Rand Ayn Rand was a young woman when she fled the Soviet Union, lying to officials as she needed to escape. Her writings and philosophy concern the individual and the objective foundation for human rights and morality. Always controversial, Rand defends self-interest, individual rights, and capitalism. In Anthem she describes a dystopia…
6. Know How Much the Tax Man Takes It is not uncommon for people of all ages in the work force to simply not know how their taxes work. Many Americans simply assume that their employer will get the appropriate amount of State, Federal, and FICA kept out of their paycheck without checking the math….
Photo by soulrider67 5. Plano, Texas Plano is a part of the booming Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This city’s list of amenities is more than generous, and its crime percentage remains very low. In addition, Plano’s 4.2 percent unemployment rate beats that of both Texas and the rest of the nation, while the 91.2 percent of…
6. Offset Retirement Dates A financial tip that retired married couples tend to relearn over the years is doing their best to avoid retiring on the same day, month, or year if possible. Fully transitioning to retirement income and lifestyle can be a challenge when one member of a relationship is ready to transition. When…