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How to Ask for A Raise

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Ah, the raise. Stressful times, friend, stressful times. No one likes asking other people for more money. But if you keep these six things in mind, you can make it…

Can't Find a Job? Retrain on Uncle Sam's Dime

Tuesday Oct 13, 2009

If the job you lost wasn't in the field of your dreams, then right now is a great time to retrain or to return to school (and the government may just be willing to foot the bill.)


FiLife Help Center: The Job Search

Friday Mar 6, 2009

We've put together an Unemployment Help Center to help you find the next right job. Searching and retraining for a new position is hard work - but it will pay off if done properly.


What is a C Corporation?

Tuesday Mar 31, 2009

More common than LLCs or S corporations, a C corporation is taxed under federal income tax laws and is generally considered more insulated in terms of limiting personal liability than the other two.


What is an LLC?

Tuesday Mar 31, 2009

An LLC, or limited liability company, is a legal entity, or form of business, that provides limited personal liability to the company’s owners for any debt incurred or legal actions taken against the company.


What is an S corporation?

Tuesday Mar 31, 2009

An S corporation is a small business corporation that has filed for S corporation tax status.


Five investment options that let you capitalize on deflation

Sunday Jan 18, 2009

While investors were previously worried about inflation, if pricing keep falling deflation may be a bigger worry. Here are five options to protect your wealth as well as provide some profits.


How to Ask for A Raise

Tuesday May 13, 2008

Ah, the raise. Stressful times, friend, stressful times. No one likes asking other people for more money. But if you keep these six things in mind, you can make it less excruciating and, hopefully, more productive. 1. Don’t ambush your boss – The element of surprise is good when you’re jumping out of a birthday ...


Keeping Savings Safe From Inflation

Sunday Jun 15, 2008

Traditional savings safe havens like CDs and money-market funds are paying less than the inflation rate, making it important to shop around. Read the following article from the WSJ for more ideas.


How to Handle the Inflation Monster

Sunday Aug 10, 2008

Inflation means trouble for investors - eating up your savings, making your stock market returns less valuable, and generally decreasing your purchasing power. Check out these basic strategies to protect your portfolio from being completely eroded.


What's So Scary About Deflation? Read On

Thursday Feb 5, 2009

Economists fear that low prices of deflation will lead to another depression. The most recent deflation scare was in 2002, with fears that low prices will have a cascading effect that will slow the economy to a standstill.


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