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Should You Diversify Your Portfolio With Alternative Investments
It has been a tumultuous year for the stock market. People relying on traditional investments have experienced startling changes in their portfolios and been left hoping that they will rebound from some major losses. However, others have lost some trust in the typical methods and instead become interested in alternative investments. The financial magazine Barron’s…
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10 Hints to Make the Most of Your Year-end Planning
It is never wise to become too complacent with not keeping an eye on your finances. You might assume everything is fine, but some of your long-term investments could be going off track without you even realizing it. The investment bank J.P. Morgan shared some of their expertise on what a good planning routine looks…
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There’s No Such Thing As A Normal Recession
With how out of whack the current economy is, many are speculating that we may soon be once again entering a recession (if we are not in one already). Situations like this often have people wanting to look to the past to learn what to expect. However, according to Fred Hubler on BCTV.org, it can…
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Want to Get Ahead? Picking the Right Company Matters More Than Your College Degree
It is no new sentiment that a college degree no longer has the same value that it once did. But now research is showing that degrees might not even be the best predictor of being able to advance to a higher level position. The Wall Street Journal examined how career advancement may depend less on…
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Six Ways to Determine Your Worth to Your Company
Everyone likes to feel important, but the reality is at work some people have more worth to your company than others. That gives them more negotiating power because the company will have a harder time replacing them. But are you one of those people? The site Fast Company articulated some objective ways to determine your…
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7 Signs You’re Underpaid
Maybe when you started out at your current role the salary sounded good. But as time has passed by, perhaps some things have started to not add up. Like you might hear of others in your field being able to afford opportunities that are out of your price range. The career site Glassdoor shared some…
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2022’s Best Business Jobs in America
The job market has seen some uncharacteristic shake ups in the last few years due to a lot of unusual factors. This has led many to feel both excited about the new possibilities this presents, as well as unsure about what jobs have the best future now. As discussed by CBS, this is something Glassdoor…
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5 Ways to Steer Clear of Political Conversations at Work
Political issues can often become extremely heated, which is why it is considered bad form to bring them up at family get togethers. Unfortunately, coworkers don’t always agree with that advice and may bring it up at work. You don’t want to risk things getting emotional and disciplinary action becoming a factor, so Corporate Wellness…
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Don’t Sit Out Office Politics. Instead, Use Them to Your Advantage
As much as you might miss your school days sometimes, few people probably miss all the gossip and drama. You would hope such immature behavior ends at graduation, but you will find it is a part of human nature everywhere. But the Harvard Business Review explains how you can hold your own in office politics…
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Return to Normalcy Ushers in New Rules for Getting Face Time With the Boss
If your company is transitioning workers back to being in the office, you might now wonder if that means you need to go back to trying to get noticed all the time. Working from home, all your boss had to gauge you on was whether you did assignments well and on time. But has that…
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2 High-Yielding Oil Stocks to Buy With $1,000
By this point, everyone is well-appraised of how Russia’s attacks against Ukraine have also had the side effect of disrupting the oil market. Many experienced the aggravation this caused from gas prices rising to over $5 a gallon. With oil prices being so unpredictable right now, you might think it is a poor time to…
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The Most Successful Quitters Explain Why You Shouldn’t be Afraid to Leave Your Job
Even if you have mentally checked out of your job long ago, the decision to quit can be tough. You tell yourself “maybe it will get better” if you just wait. Or you fear you won’t be able to find anything else on the same level. It is easier to stick with what is safe…
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The One Question You Should Always Ask Yourself Before Resigning from Any Job
Have you been ready for a while now to call it quits at your current job? Before rushing into anything, make sure you are looking at all the angles. Guest columnist for the Philadelphia Business Journal Stan Silverman formulated one key question everyone should ask before resigning: “Should I work somewhere else, start my own…
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5 Actions Gen-Z Can Take to Hedge their Careers Against a Likely Recession
If you are a part of Generation Z then you have probably noticed now is a pretty unusual time to try to enter the job market. There are the high inflation rates impacting everything, workplaces still figuring out if they want to be remote or not, stocks fluctuating abnormally, and no sign of things getting…
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Some of the Best Companies to Work For If You Want More Work Flexibility
One of the benefits of the last several years has been an increasing number of companies becoming more receptive to the idea of employees not having to be on site all the time. Some organizations are trying to transition workers back to offices, but certainly not all. As sites like FlexJobs highlight, quite a few…
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IRS: What the Inflation Reduction Act Means For You
2022 has been a year of major change, and taxpayers are going to start seeing some of the financial impact of that in the coming tax season. Fortunately, as the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service outlines, a lot of those changes could actually be good news for taxpayers. The new law includes a lot of tax…







































