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The following is reprinted with permission from All Work, No Pay: Finding an Internship, Building Your Resume, Making Connections, and Gaining Job Experience by Lauren Berger, copyright © 2012. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group. Sometimes it may feel...How to Deal with Market...
Sound Mind Investing gives suggestions for handling stock market turbulence as follows: Remember that market down turns, while unpleasant, are a normal part of investing in stocks. Understand that even severe bear markets aren’t insurmountable obstacles for long-term investors....How Middle East Turmoil...
You don’t have to drive 100 miles a day to notice just how high gas prices have risen. Experts are predicting that we’ll see them continue to climb, especially with summer approaching. After I pay more at the pump, I go home to watch the news to learn about international...Get $150 Back with a Ch...
Just wanted to share the news that the Chase Freedom® Visa is now offering a $150 cash back bonus (ugh! I “only” received $100 when I got my card a few months ago.) I usually don’t highlight credit card offers, but since this card is one I use personally as part of my...The Efficient Market Hy...
How often have you read or heard news about a major company like Apple or Google and felt compelled to buy or sell the company’s stock? You want to invest in a company with a promising future, but once a story hits the news, is it already too late? For years, financial experts have...Retirement Savings Cont...
Uncle Sam wants you… to save for retirement . But since it’s no cheap feat, the “saver’s credit” (or, in IRS parlance, Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions) can help by giving you a head start with up to $1,000 in tax benefits. All you need...A Reminder: Networking ...
In talking about job searches, MSNBC says the following about networking : Just posting stuff on Facebook is not serious networking. Sorry. If you want to find a gig you have to put yourself out there and meet people face to face. Stefanie Smith, an executive consultant-coach, suggested...