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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

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in 2011 to 27.3 As people age, she points out, they may encounter health issues that can make finding a policy more difficult or result in paying higher premiums. Building income may mean asking for a promotion or a raise, negotiating a higher salary at a new job or asking for stock options as part of a total benefits package. “It

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The Right Conversation About Sustainable Living

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I had intended to ask him about how he started Bonton Farms , an urban farm he founded in a South Dallas food desert more than a decade ago after abandoning a cozy corporate job and six-figure salary. Babcock visited Bonton for the first time in 2011. I had intended to ask him about Bonton, a neighborhood where men live 11.7

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5 Things You Should Know About a Company Before You Accept Their Offer

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Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. With room for advancement comes salary increases. How does the company handle salary increases? What kind of health and dental insurance plans does the company offer? Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. Y ou’ve just received a phone call offering you a job.

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Construction Work Ahead–Part 4 of 4

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So we start talking about the offer: the salary , vacation, and other perks. No gas card or car allowance like I had with Bernards, but a base salary increase that makes it about equal to what I was making. There was so much info: Insurances; health, dental, vision, payroll deductions, 401k info… all too much to do in one sitting.

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Answering Reader Mail: Seek Greener Pastures or Stay Put?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I am very happy with my position, responsibilities, opportunity for learning and the support from all my colleagues and managers, but there is always the idea of greener pastures and higher salaries lingering in the back of my mind. A 20% increase in salary seems too good to pass up. Thank you for being a loyal reader!

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