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LINK by Prudential Review: Reach Financial Goals Easier
One of the main reasons I was able to leave my office job to pursue my dreams as a writer, small business owner, and now be a stay-at-home-mom is financial independence. I became financially...
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Should You Switch Jobs? 8 Factors To Consider Before Starting A New Job
Work can turn into such a grind over time that we start daydreaming about doing something else. If you’ve been in the workforce for at least five years, I’m sure you’ve thought about jumping ship many...
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10 Important Year End To Dos
December has arrived and New Year’s will be here before we know it! With the crazy bustle of the holidays upon us all, it’s easy to lose track of all the goals we set back in January and many other...
View ArticleHow I Negotiated A Severance Package And Got Paid To Quit My Job
During the financial crisis, I remember being scared about how bad the markets got and wondering if the nosedive would ever bottom out. Even though I had decent job stability back then, I was still...
View ArticleHow Much Is The Average Severance Package? Once You Know You’ll Never Want To...
One of my good friends Christine is thinking about negotiating a separation agreement with her employer of six years. She works in marketing at Gap and is ready for a change of pace and a new career...
View ArticleFinding Answers to “What Inspires You?”
A common interview question is “What inspires you?” Interviews are not the best time to delve into deep personal issues. So, most people respond with dry, uncreative answers like “my parents,” or...
View ArticleThings Are Getting Better
It’s pretty surreal that we are still in the midst of a global pandemic. I clearly remember thinking back in March of this year that things would be back to normal by June. Nope. Although things aren’t...
View ArticleOut With The Old And In With The New
We’ve officially crossed over into 2021 and I think we’re all happy to say, “Out with the old and in with the new!” I don’t know about you, but 2020 sure wiped me out. I’m a bit fried both physically...
View ArticleMaking The Most Of What You Have In The Moment
Is your mind constantly racing? Do you feel like you’re always chasing after time or wanting more? I go through thoughts like this often myself, but I’m working on finding greater contentment and calm....
View ArticleA New Day, A New Dawn, & I’m Feeling Good
Every new day brings a new dawn. And with it come limitless possibilities. Yet, all too often we get in our own way or lack the focus and determination to seize those opportunities. I certainly am...
View ArticleHow To Engineer Your Layoff Book Review: Best Severance Negotiation Strategies
It’s not very often you can say a book changed your life. But that’s just what happened to me when I read How To Engineer Your Layoff: Make A Small Fortune By Saying Goodbye written by Sam Dogen of...
View ArticleMy 3 Fave Tips From Sam Dogen’s Book Buy This, Not That
One of the blogs that I’ve been following for years is Financial Samurai, a personal finance website run by Sam Dogen. So I was thrilled to get an early copy of his brand new book Buy This, Not That...
View ArticleMy Autistic Life: From Childhood To My 40s
At the age of 40, I unexpectedly discovered I’m autistic. I never suspected I had autism growing up. Frankly, we knew a lot less about it back then. Even if my parents had suspected I was autistic, I...
View Article2022 Untemplater Review: Oh What A Year It’s Been!
Normally, I’m pretty happy this time of year. But, the chaos of the holidays got to me a bit more this time around than in years past. I’ve definitely been more stressed, frustrated, and disappointed...
View ArticleEmbrace This: Every Day Is The Best Day Of The Year!
A brand new year is here! And while it’s always fun to celebrate at the beginning of the year, why stop there? Let’s take a new spin on things and adopt the mindset that every day is the best day of...
View ArticleWhy Are So Many People Bad At Their Jobs?!
Is one of your coworkers driving you crazy? Perhaps a client or a vendor you’re working with completely dropped the ball. Ugh! Why are so many people bad at their jobs?! Playwright Jean-Paul Sartre has...
View ArticleWhat to do if you didn’t get a promotion and your boss is an idiot
Are you wondering what you should do because you didn’t get a promotion and your boss is an idiot? You probably want to scream, smash your desk, cry, slam every door in sight and punch your boss in the...
View ArticleWhy It’s Harder To Work For Yourself Than Someone Else
Are you dreaming about leaving a traditional job to work for yourself? Some people excel at self-employed entrepreneurship. They inspire us and make it look so easy. Yet others quickly crash and burn...
View ArticleWhat Are The Chances?! 2023 Year In Review
The year is quickly coming to a close and I’m almost out of time to do a recap. I’ve done one every year since I started blogging, so I’m keeping the tradition going. Here’s my whirlwind of a 2023 year...
View ArticleAnother Chance To Improve
The new year snuck up on me. I totally forgot it was New Year’s Eve until 10pm on the 31st. And now here I am 30 minutes into 2024 scrambling to throw together my list of goals for the new year. I’ve...
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