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APRIL 8, 2024
It could be down payment money for a home, putting [funds] toward a young child’s education or investing in retirement. That keeping up with the Joneses can lead to expenses surpassing income—and the debt that comes with it. have maxed out their credit cards to cover expenses due to inflation. While the average age in the U.S.
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APRIL 19, 2023
If you’ve ever had to pull out a credit card to deal with a dentist or emergency vet bill, you likely know the pain of wondering how you’ll pay for an unexpected expense. An emergency fund is a safety net of money for unexpected expenses. Or maybe you unexpectedly lost your job and finding a new one is taking longer than expected.
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OCTOBER 31, 2022
It’s become more difficult in the past year, however, to know what your expenses will be each month—and that makes it all the more challenging to stick to a budget. Meanwhile, after a multi-decade period of low interest rates, it’s now more expensive to borrow money from lenders (such as credit card issuers).
Productivity Bits
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
This is especially true when it comes to finances, as many of the benefits that we take for granted were collectively bargained for through years of protest and negotiation. Retirement Benefits. A self-employed individual, on the other hand, must take time off at the risk and expense of their business. No Paid Vacation.
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JULY 25, 2022
I’m no stranger to setting lofty money goals : At 9 years old I became cognizant of the idea of college—a seemingly far-off milestone that my parents described as “important” and “expensive”—and decided I needed to proactively save money for my college education.
Small Business Labs
MAY 6, 2010
If I can buy Newsweek for, say, $57 this would leave capital for operating expenses. So, Washington Post, we're opening the bidding at $50 (we want to leave some negotiating room). So, Washington Post, we're opening the bidding at $50 (we want to leave some negotiating room).
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. You should have 3 savings accounts - retirement, rainy day, and emergency. Retirement is your 401k, CDs, cash, etc. Do a great job and learn to negotiate to a better salary or when you job hunt after you've gained a lot of experience. Still, worth repeating!
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