Like me, you probably have friends looking for work. Maybe you’re looking for work yourself. Either way, for most people, finding a job involves getting on the internet and combing through posting after posting on sites such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster. Unfortunately, your chances of landing a new job through an internet posting are not […]
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How Much Do I Need to Retire?
The golden rule of retirement – don’t outlive your money. So, how much do I need to retire and not worry about running out of money? The problem is how can you be sure you won’t outlive your money. The general rule of thumb has been you can comfortably spend 4% of your retirements assets every […]
Key to Surviving an Economic Downturn
This may sound pathetic. I have seen it many times. Folks who are well educated, have great families, a great job earning a good income, yet they’re miserable. How could that be possible? They’re caught in the success trap. I was one of those people. After business school, I got a great job in consulting. […]
Acquisitions Drive Growth, But Do Require Planning
As the stock market continues to drop, you may be asking what should I do with my money in a down market? Many small and middle-market companies are asking themselves the same question. With growth prospects shrinking and not likely to improve until after the elections in November, an option that many companies should consider […]
Private Sector Employment Growth Rate Declining
Earlier today, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, released its monthly employment report. Those that follow Financial Slacker, know that I have started commenting on this highly anticipated monthly report. As a reminder, I use this data to gauge where I think the economy is headed. I primarily look at the year-over-year growth percentage each […]
How to Pay for College
If you have children, you have probably thought about how you are going to pay for college. And maybe you have taken it a step further and are hoping to not burden your children with crushing debt when they graduate and thus, you are wondering how to pay for college without loans. You might find […]