Leaving Your Job? Roll 401(K) into an IRA
Most employees leave their jobs with a box full of keepsakes: company awards, coffee mugs, maybe a photo of the boss wearing a lampshade on his head. But here's something many ...
Quiz: What's Your Money IQ?
Like a lot of people, youíre probably getting a little nervous about the state of your finances these days. So how smart are you, exactly, when it comes to money matters? Find out!
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Loans for School
An education loan is a form of financial aid that must be repaid, with interest. Federal law sets the maximum interest rates and fees lenders may charge for federally guaranteed loans, and nothing prevents a lender from charging lower fees. Here are three types of education loans: h4. Student Loans Many students rely on federal government loans to finance their educations. ... -
Leaving Your Job? Roll 401(K) into an IRA
Most employees leave their jobs with a box full of keepsakes: company awards, coffee mugs, maybe a photo of the boss wearing a lampshade on his head. But here's something many departing employees leave behind: their 401(k) plans. More than 40% of assets in 401(k) plans owned by workers who left their jobs in the first quarter of 2008 were still ... -
Six Tips to Put Your Financial House in Order
If you want to spend less time worrying about your money, then it’s time to get your financial act together. These six strategies can help improve your financial situation and simplify your life at the same time. h4. 1. Put Your Savings on Autopilot If you haven’t maxed out your 401k or other retirement plan at work, add an extra $50 ... -
Tap Your Network to Ace the Interview
1. Get Started “Before reaching out to your network, define the industry, the company or perhaps individuals you would like information about,” suggests Luna Zuniga, a senior technical recruiter with Bluware, an IT consulting company in Houston. Then think carefully about what you need to know about corporate culture, the job’s expectations, the boss, tidbits about the interviewer, etc. Are you ...
Keeping Healthy: Tips for Businesses
Although Raynor Garage Doors in Dixon doesn't have any special plans for an H1N1 outbreak, it does have a plan to handle seasonal flu. The company offers seasonal flu shots and has posters hanging around the factory reminding people how to stay healthy, for example, by covering their mouths with their sleeves when they cough or sneeze, Human Resources Director Mary ...
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