Surprisingly Underpaid Celebrities and Other High-Profile People
by Bobbi Dempsey, Investopedia.com
People often assume that high-profile careers come with big paychecks. In reality, jobs with lots of visibility don’t always pay as much as you might think. “Glamour, for all it is worth, may not be worth very much financially,” says Lori Gersh Weiner, career expert and the author of “Good Manners [...]
The Investing Game: What You Should Know
Visionaries it is never too early to start investing. You never know when that rainy day is going to hit and if your life is anything like mine, it’s usually more like a thunderstorm. While many us realize that it is important to save, we are not sure where to begin beyond the basic savings [...]
Why You Should Want Uncle Sam
When thinking about future careers and employment opportunities not too many people consider working for the federal government. Visionaries, if you have never considered going into public service here are a few reasons why you should.
Public employees make an average of $13.38 an hour vs $7.98 in the private sector
A full time government employee receives [...]
Show Me the Money: Opportunities with the Federal Government.
In today’s economic climate many people are embarking on what seems to be an endless job search only to hear those discouraging words “We aren’t hiring at this time” Well be not dismayed because someone is hiring and that someone happens to be the largest employer in the United States: The Federal Government. The federal [...]
House Passes the $1.2 Trillion Health Care Bill
This was one of the major National topics yesterday, and I actually stayed up late just to get the end result for this health care plan. 220 Ye(s) and 215 Ne(s). So yes the Health Care bill passed through congress last night November 7th 2009.
Now what does this mean for the American people? keep in [...]
How I Make $40,000 a Month From a Blog
Okay guys, so I’ve been browsing the web a lot more lately, and I recently came across John Chow and Internet Mogul. I thought his article on his blog revenue would be a good inspiration for all of us. So Here’s a video presentation.
In his words “The video contain information that I have never written [...]
What to do with $10,000
Are you a high earner worried about tax hikes? Anyone in the 28% federal bracket or above can benefit from putting $10,000 into a municipal bond fund such as Fidelity Intermediate Municipal Income (FLTMX). Its 3.6% yield becomes an effective 5% for someone in that bracket — beating the 4.5% paid by Fidelity’s regular intermediate-term [...]
Money Management Tips for College Students
Here is a good list of money managing tips for college students. So now that you have the information…put into practice and let us know the results
Track your money. Once you realize how much impulse buying and other indulgences cost you, it will be easier to tell yourself “NO!”
Be frugal. Going to the movies, riding [...]
Cleaning Up Your Credit
1. Review your reports. Check your business and personal credit reports at least once a year to make sure there aren’t any errors, says Raymond Joabar, senior vice president for American Express OPEN. Mistakes can lower your credit score and raise your interest rate. You can get a free report at AnnualCreditReport.com.
2. Don’t apply for [...]