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Left a job? Do a rollover.

Posted 7 weeks 5 days ago by Philip Brewer

Your previous job is no place to leave your retirement savings

I saw this poster on the window of a store-front brokerage firm office near the grocery store. Although the firm in question has an obvious self-interest in getting you to consolidate your investments with them, the underlying message is a good one.

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Six Horrible Financial Products You Should Avoid

Posted 12 weeks 1 day ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, General Tips, Real Estate and Housing, Investment, Credit Cards

Dealing with financial products can be very confusing and stressful, but there are some products that you should absolutely stay away from for the sake of your financial health. Read on for a list of six things I think people should avoid.

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10 important signs that your job sucks

Posted 1 year ago by Troy Hadley

Filed Under: Career and Income

I appreciated Sarah's post today about determining the positive aspects of a work environment. You should read that post before you read this one.

As someone who has had to make the decision to leave more than one lousy job, here's my counterpoint top 10: how to know when to leave. I don't take the decision to quit lightly, and I don't think anyone should. See if the problems can be fixed first.

Some of my advice here involves big ideas (Ask for a raise!) that should not be undertaken lightly. Research tactics first before acting.

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