Some random person sent me this quote from Goodreads today as an "aww" moment, but it made me cringe. Here's the quote (And yes, this will come back to finances.):

"If she had loved him, he would have opened windows, allowed all of that precious light of hers in she wanted! If she could tolerate him, he would have donated to every stinking animal ( Read more... )

This is one of those questions which may raise as many questions as answers.

November Jobs Report Reveals Winners, Losers In Slow EconomyBut I thought the number of older people staying longer in the workforce is telling. However, I think they missed one of the key reasons behind it. The average person has an increased life expectancy. I spent ( Read more... )

AOL article: Half Of All Jobs Today Will Disappear By 2030 And Other Scary PredictionsFuturist predictions are nearly always wrong about something. For instance, I'm very skeptical that self driving cars will replace cabbies by 2030. However I thought this worth linking because it does illustrate some important concepts like a disconnect between ( Read more... )

Earlier this week I talked about how the job market is something that changes.  One of the things that's changing is the increasing importance of online communication for hiring and maintaining employment.

Wall Street Journal Article: No More Résumés, Say Some Firms

While the specific firm they're referring to has more valid interest in web presence ( Read more... )

AOL Article: Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

There are certain big companies that are almost always hiring, but that can mean they have a lot of turn over.  So during your job hunt try not to let yourself get tunnel vision.  Consider smaller and midsized businesses, particularly if they seem to do steady business and have a long term outlook.  ( Read more... )

On the note of trying new approaches to get out of financial slumps, sometimes it helps to try a smaller pond. This newly elected 18 year old mayor sounds like he has a good direction for his tiny town: Jeremy Minnier: 18-year-old Wins Iowa Mayoral Race

In the big pond, AOL has a fresh list of companies that are hiring: Top 10 Companies Hiring ( Read more... )

In the early stages of our book, I had considered putting in a blurb or section about the financial up and down side of joining the military.  In the end, I decided there were too many complexities in that issue to try to weave it into a short book with a budgeting focus.

This article reminded me of one: Feds Strive To Boost Job Opportunities For ( Read more... )

Sorry about the lack of posts.  I've been buried in business taxes.  Taking a breather before doing some more business taxes.

While I am a big believer in education.  4-year universities are only one form and not the best one for everyone.  More reasons to consider alternatives:

'Middle-Skill' Workers In Hot Demand

Skilled Labor jobs like plumbing ( Read more... )

The Ultimate Guide to Interviewing

I've seen a LOT of interview articles lately, and frankly many of them seemed to fall flat.  But this one actually had several good tips, so I wanted to share.

Paying Off Your Debt: How One Woman Climbed Out of a $46,000 Hole

I'm sucker for a good victory over debt story.  It's not really about the amount...she was ( Read more... )

Found a couple of articles this morning dealing with things you can do to reduce risks of Alzheimers and Cancer:

Simple Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's

Zapped -- Why Your Technology Is (Really) Bad for Your Health

I think I always lose IQ points reading the comment on AOL articles, but there were a lot of skeptics about how technology, particularly ( Read more... )