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Income Essentials

How much money will you make? Your income is influenced by four interconnected factors: Career, Education, Skills, and Trends.

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After Grad: Work or College?

Choosing a path to pursue after graduation can leave you feeling directionless. Whether you start out by getting a degree or by joining the workforce, your career path should be designed to lead you to your dream job.

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How to Save on Tuition

School is important. It's also expensive. Offset the costs of post-secondary education the smart way by using free money, your money and borrowed money (in that order).

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Acing the Job Interview

In preparing for a job interview, it's easy to focus on how you're meeting others' expectations of you, instead of considering what expectations you have for your next job and future employer. Despite its unknowns and stresses, the job interview is ultimately an empowering experience that brings you closer to your career goals, and your life goals.

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Let's Talk Taxes

Your pay stub is more than just proof of income. It allows you to better understand your personal finances and to make informed decisions when it comes to budgeting and tax time. Although all pay stubs contain the same basic information, the layout and wording can vary from employer to employer. There may also be additional taxes and deductions unique to your city or state.

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Common Money Beliefs

How did you decide where to open your first bank account? Where did you learn to budget? If you have a money question now, what do you do? Most young adults don't receive any kind of formal financial education. So, it's likely that you'll need to seek guidance when it comes to money management.

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Earning Money Online

It's hard to ignore the appeal of making real money online — after all, we live in a world where bloggers land book and movie deals, where top YouTubers are multimillionaires, and where celebrities collect thousands of dollars in exchange for a single sponsored tweet. While some of us dream of a wildly successful Internet career, the rest of us are happy to settle for online earnings that are a little more modest. Thousands of money-making opportunities are just a web search away.

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Working From Home

Working from home promotes work-life balance, but it does not guarantee it. Even though it cuts out your commute and gives you flexibility with your time, it can still lead to anxiety, distraction and burnout.

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Writing a Business Plan

Writing a business plan is an essential part of building a successful business. At its core, a business plan is a road map for your project: it establishes your purpose, it sets goals and expectations, and it forecasts the relationship between cost and revenue.

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Navigating Income Loss

The stress of losing a job not only affects your finances— it can also take a toll on your mind and body. The path to recovery includes stops along the way to scrutinize your options, downsize your spending and energize your spirit.

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