One of the most common conversation starters is asking people what they do to make money. In fact, asking “What do you do for a living?” is often one of the first questions people ask when they meet someone new. Our society places a great deal of importance on the work we do. Our job […]
My money is made from the comfort of my own home. I get to sit in my pajamas until lunchtime, and if something comes up, I can set the work aside and go do something else. Recently, my colleague Alexa wrote about the freedom she enjoys as a freelancer, and I can relate. I feel a […]
I recently received an email from a business asking if I’d like to apply to a job they had open up. I’d inquired about jobs at the business before, so I was excited to be asked to apply. I quickly read through the job description to see exactly what type of role this would be. […]
If you spend a considerable amount of time reading up on personal finance, you may feel guilty about spending money on yourself. It’s as if you’re a failure for spending money on something you enjoy — but which others may deem frivolous. When it comes to money, however, there should be an equal balance. Money […]
A common misconception about marriage is, that in addition to uniting two lives together, it also combines two credit scores. In actuality, your credit score is yours alone — no matter your marital status. That’s because your credit rating is an assessment of your individual creditworthiness, and the credit bureaus base that assessment on your […]
Introverts get something of a bum deal. They’re urged to “get out of their shell” when they’re perfectly happy listening to conversations rather than participating. They’re more likely to be told to smile by strangers. And they’ll often lose out on saving money when given the chance to haggle — especially considering the fact that […]
