Posted September 25, 2009 - 07:00 by Financial Samurai
Career and Income, Lifestyle, Investment
People have a notion that they must amass a certain amount of money, no matter how long it takes, before they can retire. But what if it took you 40 years of work to reach $1 million, and the very next year you died?
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Posted August 13, 2009 - 14:00 by Xin Lu
Career Building
A recent article in The New York Times profiled young American graduates who found jobs or started businesses in China. This is not such a crazy idea considering that unemployment is still very high in the United States and China is still in need of talented professionals who are familiar with the western culture. Here are some quick tips for those who are interested in working in China.
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Posted August 8, 2009 - 06:00 by Paul Michael
Entrepreneurship, Career Building
In advertising, my chosen career, there is an unwritten rule for working with clients that makes everyone’s lives just a little better. It’s the three F rule. But when I explained it to people outside of my industry, they immediately saw ways that it could apply to their own lives. And so, I’m sharing it with you.
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Posted May 18, 2009 - 03:54 by WC Porter
Career and Income, Productivity
Is it better to be great at one specific thing or just really good at a whole bunch of different things? While one might put you in a class all by yourself, the other can make you more valuable to your company. Which one is more likely to get you noticed? The answer is kind of obvious.
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Posted March 6, 2009 - 15:01 by Philip Brewer
Personal Finance, Frugal Living
On one side there's your typical job. It's clearer than ever that it doesn't offer the security it once did, but it still offers some, and it offers other things--predictable income, social position, a structure to your day. On the other side there's freedom. The way we've structured our society, it's hard to switch back and forth. Hard, but not impossible.
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Posted November 29, 2008 - 14:38 by Philip Brewer
Career and Income, DIY
If there's one fundamental rule for financial success, it's "spend less than you earn." That rule applies whether you have a job or not. But, if you're used to having a job, the adjustments to getting by without one are going to be huge. It can be done, though. I suggest a three-pronged strategy, the first prong being to boost your income.
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Posted August 3, 2008 - 20:26 by Paul Michael
Career and Income, Lifestyle, Consumer Affairs
This is a big hypothetical but I thought I’d throw the question out there and open it up to the wise readers of Wisebread. Let’s forget the other alternatives, there are amazing jobs with stellar pay, and way too many of the opposite. But if you had to choose between the two in the headline, which would it be?
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Posted June 2, 2008 - 21:02 by Linsey Knerl
Career and Income, Making Extra Cash, Career Building
You’re scouting around for a decent job. While you realize that great jobs are hard to find, you’re avoiding getting into a position that really stinks. Here are 6 tell-tale characteristics of generally lousy jobs, and why it may be best to cut-and-run.
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Posted May 29, 2008 - 23:41 by Nora Dunn
Art and Leisure, Lifestyle
Despite cultural differences, language barriers, and economical disparities around the world, I discovered that we all seem to be fighting the same demons and striving for the same goals.
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Posted May 3, 2008 - 19:55 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Career and Income, Productivity
A cruise to the Bahamas or a trip to that luxury spa aren’t going to get you ahead financially. However, if you’re looking to sock away a couple hundred bucks or more, some time off from work just might be the way to get you there -- if you do it right.
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