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Careers & Workplace
Health Care Spending Rose 5.7% Last Year
But health insurance premiums? They rose 10%, 15%, even 39%. So where is the money going?
Why Everybody Envies the Government Office Drone
Job security, good pay, crazy vacation days and other awesome benefits. Did I already mentioned job security?
Snow Day, Schmo Day. Get to Work!
Schools are closed. Flights are cancelled. The federal government is shut down. But you? You’re still expected to get your job done, just at home rather than the office. For many workers, a fun little perk—which used to come in the form of an unexpected vacation day due to a big snowfall—is long gone thanks to telecommuting. Gotta …
Federal Tax Myths: Your Dog Can Be Claimed as a Dependent?
The tax code is over 60,000 pages long. No wonder there’s a little confusion as to what’s taxable, who is most likely to get audited, and what you can claim as a deduction.
What’s Better Than a Raise?
Something that you actually have a prayer of getting. Sure, you could ask your boss to give you a bump up in pay, but good luck with that in today’s work environment. If you actually want to walk away with something after negotiations with your employer, try asking for these perks instead.
Shout Out: ‘Family Budget Boot Camp’
Parenting magazine paired up three financial advisors with three families that have serious financial troubles. They’ve all been blogging about the experience since October. There’s plenty of good advice to be gathered from the posts, but what’s most fascinating is that these stories are really real.
Plausible? The Government Wants You in Debt
Do government policies make it much easier to be a spender rather than a saver?
A Nation of Haters
People obviously resent bankers and their big bonuses. And now, in another sphere, it’s hard to tell who the public hates more: government officials or government workers.
DIY Veterinarian? DIY Home Construction? DIY Laser Hair Removal?
Not long ago, people were pretty likely to have money but no time. Now, chances are that the reverse is true. And if you have time but not money, taking on some DIY projects makes total sense. Why pay a professional for work that you can do yourself?
Attention: It’s OK to Buy Stuff Again. Just Be Quiet About It
After enduring month after month of conscientiously not spending, people in certain circles are experiencing “frugal fatigue.” Is an epic shopping binge inevitable?
Cheapskate Wisdom from … Mort Zuckerman
“Increased consumption—private and public—will have to come from income and not borrowing, and income will have to come from employment.”