fizkes / Shutterstock.com Workers are in high demand these days. U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in November, only a slight drop from October’s number of 284,000. And while unemployment stayed unchanged at 3.7%, wages are 5.1% higher than a year ago, The New York Times reports. Not every worker can have their choice of prestige … Read more
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NewSaetiew / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. It’s a bit of a fallacy that remote jobs don’t pay well. In fact, well-qualified professionals with the right skills and experience can often find great high-paying, work-from-home jobs that offer the same career opportunities as traditional positions. So, which fields offer high-paying, work-from-home … Read more
Are you looking for a rewarding career that doesn’t require a four-year college degree? Look no further! There are many high-paying jobs that only require a two-year associate’s degree, vocational training, or even just a high school diploma. In this article, we’ll explore 21 of these lucrative careers and what they involve. From skilled trades … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. According to a 2021 survey from tech care company Asurion, the cellphone is now an essential item for Americans, overtaking their vehicle or refrigerator. Makes sense when you consider that you can’t do a group text with Uber or Lyft. So … Read more
A cash management account (CMA) is an account that lets you spend, save, and even invest your money from a central account. In other words, cash management accounts are like a hybrid between checking, savings, and investment accounts. Cash management accounts are useful because they’re flexible and let you move money around. And, many online … Read more
Looking to make $40 fast? Life happens. Sometimes you need to make some extra cash to pay a bill or you’re trying to save up for something you want. We’ve all been there, but what do you usually do when that happens? This is an exhaustive list of 17 things that anyone can do, today, … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Here we go again: A brand-new year is right around the corner. And even if you’re not among the 68% of people who make financial New Year’s resolutions, you should still look ahead and plan some money moves … Read more
Could you benefit from easy jobs that pay well? And to top it off no experience is required? Are you tired of feeling stuck in a low-paying job with no room for advancement? It can be frustrating to feel like you’re in a dead-end career, especially if you don’t have much work experience to speak … Read more
diplomedia / Shutterstock.com Social Security recipients likely already know that their benefits get a bump almost every year to counteract the effect of inflation. But that cost-of-living adjustment is just one of several annual tweaks to the Social Security system. These increases affect folks who are already retired as well as those who have yet … Read more