Author Jean Chatzky We have so much to learn — but so did they. Here’s what they’re doing right. Lately the headlines in personal finance have been pretty bleak — the average 2017 graduate has nearly $40,000 in student loans, millennial homeownership is down, and 39 percent […]
View moreWork Stoppages Near Historic Low
There were a total of seven work stoppages 2017, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since the series began in 1947 this is the second lowest number of major work stoppages recorded in a year, the lowest annual total was five in 2009. […]
View moreYes, You Should Be Prepared to Negotiate Salary
How often do job seekers speak up to secure a better package? Staffing firm Robert Half recently asked this question of professionals, and the results were interesting. For instance, 39 percent of workers tried to negotiate a higher salary with their last job offer. Among people […]
View moreBiz Owners Need a Succession Plan
Over 70 percent of business owners polled in a recent survey for insurer Nationwide noted that they are not planning to retire, don’t know when they’ll retire or do not plan to retire for 11 years or more. This isn’t a good thing, since business […]
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