Jobs & Work
Want to Improve Your Health? Contribute to a 401(k)
Krystal Steinmetz on August 29, 2014
A recent study shows your health and wealth are closely linked.
3 Odd Ways Regular People Make Money Advertising (And 2 for You to Try)
Maryalene LaPonsie on August 25, 2014
Advertisers are expected to spend $537 billion globally in 2014. Here’s how some people are getting their share of that money and two options you can try from home.
Call Comcast for Help? Expect a Sales Pitch
Krystal Steinmetz on August 21, 2014
Many of the cable giant’s employees are reportedly evaluated based on their sales, regardless of whether they’re in a sales position.
Most Americans Spend Some of Their Vacation Working
Krystal Steinmetz on August 20, 2014
A TripAdvisor survey found that 77 percent of Americans said they worked while on vacation in the past year.
Restaurant Owners Rescind Controversial Policy That Cut the Waitstaff’s Tips
Krystal Steinmetz on August 20, 2014
A company that owns eight restaurants in Minnesota had instituted the plan to reduce its costs for paying a higher minimum wage.
8 Personal Finance Tips From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Donna Freedman on August 20, 2014
Amid the wiseguy banter and exploding spacecraft are lessons about hard work, career and managing your finances.
7 Simple Steps to Build Your Own Business
Maryalene LaPonsie on August 15, 2014
If you dream of owning a business but don’t know where to start, we break it down into seven easy steps.
Need Money? 7 Crowdfunding Sites to Give You Cash
Maryalene LaPonsie on August 13, 2014
Crowdfunding is all the rage. Here’s the skinny on seven sites promising to help you raise cash. We’ll also tell you how to improve your chances of fundraising success.
Income Inequality Holding Back US Recovery, S&P Says
Krystal Steinmetz on August 11, 2014
A recent Standard & Poor’s report has determined that the growing wealth gap is damaging economic growth.
Lying on Your Resume? It’s a Bad Idea (Duh!)
Krystal Steinmetz on August 11, 2014
A new CareerBuilder survey found that nearly 60 percent of employers have discovered a lie on an applicant’s resume. Check out some of the worst lies employers have been told.
Tupperware and Beyond: Should You Join a Direct Sales Company?
Maryalene LaPonsie on August 8, 2014
Are you thinking about getting rich by direct selling weight loss supplements, designer jeans or alternative energy? Here’s what you need to know before jumping into the world of direct sales.
College President Donates $90,000 of His Salary to Low-Wage Campus Workers
Krystal Steinmetz on August 8, 2014
The interim president of Kentucky State University cut his own pay so that the low wages of 24 workers on his campus would be increased.
A New Way to Spend Your Paycheck Before You Get It
Krystal Steinmetz on August 7, 2014
Activehours is a new app-based service that provides interest-free loans against your next paycheck.
10 Careers to Avoid
Krystal Steinmetz on July 29, 2014
CareerCast releases its list of the most “endangered” jobs in the U.S.
Half of Employers Who Check Social Media Say It’s Torpedoed Job Applicants
Krystal Steinmetz on July 28, 2014
Don’t let poor grammar and punctuation on Twitter prevent you from landing a good job.
Many Part-Time Workers Get the Shaft
Krystal Steinmetz on July 23, 2014
New rules and proposals to protect part-time workers are cropping up across the U.S.
Should You Let Your Boss Make Your 401(k) Picks?
Marilyn Lewis on July 16, 2014
Some companies are seizing control of employees’ 401(k) investment choices. If yours does, watch out for these five mistakes.
The Secrets of Buying and Selling for Profit
Maryalene LaPonsie on July 11, 2014
Some people use the global marketplace to make thousands of dollars. Discover their easy moneymaking method and how to make it work for you.
7 Unconventional Yet Proven Ways to Land the Job You Want
Guest Blogger on July 11, 2014
Some job seekers have tried over-the-top methods, like billboards and mailed shoes, to get noticed by potential employers. You don’t need to be so unorthodox to get the job you want.
Working Parents Have It Really Bad in These States
Krystal Steinmetz on July 9, 2014
Find out how your state ranks when it comes to providing workplace protections for new parents.
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