Employment

October 2010 Unemployment at 9.6%

November 5, 2010

This morning the U.S. Department of Labor released the official unemployment summary and the October 2010 unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.6%. For three consecutive months, the unemployment rate has remained steady at this 9.6% figure. Despite the unchanging unemployment rate, there were 159,000 private sector jobs added during the month, significantly higher than the [...]

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Monday Morning Personal Finance News – 11/1/10

November 1, 2010

Happy Monday Morning! If you were offline over the weekend, you can quickly get caught up with the latest in personal finance news by reading the Monday Morning Personal Finance News post for November 1, 2010. Please note: links will open in a new window. How to Maximize Savings During Open Enrollment – SmartMoney Starting [...]

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The Ideal Salary is $75,000

September 23, 2010

A new study conducted by staff at the Center for Health and Well-being at Princeton University reveals that the ideal salary is $75,000. This figure was reached after a study of 450,000 responses to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which is a daily survey of 1,000 U.S. Residents. In the survey, respondents were queried about their [...]

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Forbes Top Ten: Best-Paying Jobs for Women

May 24, 2010

I’ve always been intrigued about the pay disparity between men and women. If you’re a female and want to get into a high paying field, check out Forbes’ list – Best-Paying Jobs for Women. Of course I’d encourage you to ensure that you’ll actually enjoy a career in the field because, in my opinion, you [...]

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I Am Now a College Graduate

May 17, 2010

As of this past weekend, I am officially a college graduate. I’m a firm believer that you can succeed in life without a college degree however if a degree is part of your business goals then I believe you should absolutely pursue higher education. I received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Multimedia Writing and [...]