This isn’t directly related to personal finance, but I liked this list of things to add to your daily routine to make your life less cluttered that was posted at Unclutterer. A lot of the list, however, deals more with just getting things done rather than managing stuff. Here’s a quick run down, and for [...]
I posted three installments discussing steps to take before you get laid off (saving vital information, limiting expenses, and retirement and savings account considerations), and here is the final installment on preparing for the next steps ahead. If you do get laid off, you’re primary objective is to find new employment for the purpose of [...]
I posted previously about some things to consider before a layoff hits. The first of four installments discussed saving vital information and the second installment discussed work-related expenses. This third installment discusses items to consider as it relates to your retirement and savings accounts. Decisions you make in your final few months of employment could make a difference of [...]
I posted previously about some things to consider before a layoff hits, and this is the second installment of that list. This section discusses work-related expenses. We all expend some money because of our employment, some of it reimbursable by our employer and some of it not. Regardless, here are a few things to make sure [...]
I have seen quite a few lists and articles out there about how to survive a layoff, but I’m not sure I’ve seen any with real practical tips on how to prepare for one. Once you’ve lost your job is not the time to figure out what you should have done before it happened and [...]
This was forwarded to me by a friend, and although I’m unsure of the original source it is some great guidance on why accepting a counteroffer is usually not a good idea. Studies show that most employees choose to leave a company because of a big problem rather than a little nuisance. Because there is never [...]
Well, there is some good economic news in my house, even with the huge losses in my 401k. I received a great job offer which I have accepted! I start my new job a week from Monday. As much as it sucked to get laid off, I will be making considerably more money that I [...]
All of us working stiffs have had times when we wonder why we are slaving away for the Man and have thought about the idea of going into business for ourselves. Yes, in many ways it is the American dream to be your own boss, but how exactly do you do it? It isn’t as [...]
I mentioned previously that I was laid off from my job several weeks ago, and last week I finally saw the first of my unemployment benefits from the State of Texas. Considering the purpose of the benefits is to help cover basic living expenses such as mortgage payments and the like during periods of joblessness, [...]
I just wanted to take a few moments to wish everyone a happy 4th of July and share an update and some random thoughts. Sorry for the lack of updates this week, as it has been very busy with the job hunt and such. I’m also finding it more difficult to find the time to [...]