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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

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In the long run, this ignorance is bliss mentality only leads to more problems, whether it’s mounting credit card debt or puny retirement funds. Leaving money on the table Financial planners advocate for maximizing retirement savings to meet employer matches. You have to balance a sense of security with a robust life in your 20s.”

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

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I was on the receiving end of sexist, negative comments from male supervisors, and I learned that the majority of women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts. People are often shocked to learn I don’t have a debit card. I watched my female friends accept jobs that paid far less than they were worth.

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Do I Need to Buy Life Insurance?

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Keep reading to learn about the different types of life insurance policies, how to determine if you need to buy it, and how much your policy should be worth. People purchase life insurance to help their families replace lost income and cover final expenses after death. But it doesn’t have to be a painful experience.

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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

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In the long run, this ignorance is bliss mentality only leads to more problems, whether it’s mounting credit card debt or puny retirement funds. Leaving money on the table Financial planners advocate for maximizing retirement savings to meet employer matches. You have to balance a sense of security with a robust life in your 20s.”

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Answering Reader Mail: Can an EA salary support a family?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I believe you can raise a family on an EA salary whether alone or with a significant other. Here are some money management tips I've learned over the years that may help you. Learn the value of compound interest and each paycheck pay yourself to your savings accounts as much as you can, typically 10-35 per cent of your paycheck.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Whenever I meet people for coffee or a meal, I am always interested to learn about them as a person and their work. I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

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They had even agreed to offer me a free case with a certain number purchased – a good incentive I had aimed to pass onto my prospective customers. He is now retired but worked as a customs officer and also owned a restaurant that he was forced to sell after it ran at a loss for 2 years. I am not her only employer though.

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