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tax return, taxes, work · January 31, 2018

New Tax Law Could Deliver a Nasty Surprise a Year From Now. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

I know many of you expect the new tax laws will reduce your federal tax burden. But I have to tell you that there is a risk that when you file your 2018 tax return in early 2019 you could…

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401k, IRA, retirement, saving, work · July 26, 2017

Avoid These Two Big Retirement Risks When You Land a New Job

When you land a new job you are going to be totally focused on making a great first impression. But I also want you to make sure you take care of your financial future by steering clear of two all-too-common…

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career, personal growth, work · June 14, 2017

You Can’t Afford to Stay in a Job You Dislike

Given the looooong hours I know you put into your work, it seems obvious that you should get plenty of satisfaction from all that work. Yet according to Gallup less than one-third of workers are “involved in, enthusiastic about and…

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career, personal growth, travel, work · January 25, 2017

The Big Mistake Half of Workers Make

A recent survey reports that 52% of workers who were eligible for paid vacation last year, didn’t use all their available time off.

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career, investing, personal growth, work · December 21, 2016

Leaving a Job? Don’t Make These 4 Huge Mistakes.

If you have recently moved to a new job, or one of your 2017 resolutions is to make a move, I want you to be super smart with how you handle your retirement savings account you built at your old…

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career, employee benefits, investing, work · August 31, 2016

Make the Most of Your 2017 Employee Benefits

The fall open enrollment period is just around the corner. If you’re like most people you’ll give it little attention and just stick with whatever you have this year. Big mistake. I want you to take the time to carefully…

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career, children, children and money, credit cards, family, fico score, personal growth, teens, work · July 20, 2016

Teach your Children Well-Part 3: Give Your Kid’s Credit

Young adults are making a big mistake with their finances. Survey after survey reports that most millennials do not have a credit card. I am wholeheartedly on board with preferring a debit card. But everyone needs to also have a…

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career, personal growth, saving, tax refund, tax return, taxes, travel, work · February 24, 2016

The Most Important Tax Tip: File ASAP!

I know you probably can compile a very long list of things you’d rather do than tackle your 2015 tax returns. But please listen to me: procrastination could cost you big time this year, if you anticipate you will be…

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career, investing, personal growth, retirement, saving, work · January 13, 2016

Conquer Your Retirement Fears

I don’t know about you, but if I see or hear of one more survey about how panicked most Americans are about their retirement, I will scream. That we have a national fear of retirement preparedness is abundantly clear. What…

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career, debt, medicare, retirement, saving, seniors, work · December 2, 2015

The Danger of Getting a Pay Increase

As year-end approaches, I know that’s when plenty of you will be sitting down with your manager for a year-end review. I sure hope there’s a pay raise involved. Given how stingy raises have been since the Great Recession, I…

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