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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

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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. It’s about understanding the expenses that bring your family joy and spending money on [items] that are of a higher value to your family,” he observes.

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Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Funds

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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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Never Accept a Job Offer Without Doing These Things

On The Job

Are they offering you the salary you believe is fair? The reason I say this is because too many people take a salary offer personally. So, they end up accepting whatever they're offered without even trying to counter (CareerBuilder finds that 56 percent do not negotiate for better pay.) See where I'm going with this?

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How to Upskill Yourself to Earn More Money 

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Upskilling, or the process of taking your skills to the next level at work, can be a great way to increase your value at your current company and help you negotiate a higher salary when you start looking for your next employment adventure. Low cost or free skill upgrades. Final thought.

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How different European countries tax working from home

Workplace Insight

This tax-free addition to the employer’s salary makes Belgium the nation where employees can get the highest refunds across all included countries. on top of regular salaries. In four of the eleven nations analysed, lump sum regulations do not yet exist or must be individually negotiated directly with the employer.

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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. Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. 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! Do a great job.

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Retained Search: The Ultimate 6-Stage Guide For Agency Recruiters

Recruit CRM

In this model, your client will negotiate the fees with you firsthand and pay you a portion of it up-front and not after the whole process of recruiting is over. It's an idea that the hired search firms will try to find the most expensive candidates for a bigger payout. No doubt, retained search is expensive.