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5 Things to Avoid When Negotiating Wages

Negotiating a salary can be an awkward situation. There seems to be a taboo around discussing personal financial matters, especially amongst British people. We are not good at haggling – it is just not in our nature. Negotiating a wage requires nerves, bottle and a little bit of cheek. These are qualities that the top sales people tend to have. For us mere mortals, haggling needs to be learned,... ❯❯❯

How much does a baseball pitcher make?

Baseball is heralded as America’s pastime and will always be imbedded into American culture. The game that simply uses a stick, ball, and glove has produced years of legendary games and iconic figures.  From Babe Ruth’s called shot to the incredible comeback of the 2004 Boston Red Sox, baseball captures our imaginations and has developed into a lucrative worldwide business.  Perhaps the most... ❯❯❯

UseFul Tips on How to Successfully Refinance Student Loans

Today more and more graduating students are leaving college with unprecedented amounts of student loan debt to repay.  With a weak job market and an economic recovery only now starting to gain traction, some students are finding it increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to repay this debt.  Faced with the prospect of ruining their financial record before it actually begins, many students are... ❯❯❯

Is Insurance in God’s Plan?

Insurance is a means of protecting ourselves against the unforeseen and unknown. But this might seem a little unusual to those in our communities who believe that the Lord provides as much guidance and protection as we should ever need. In fact, some might even argue that insurance is a deception; a means of tricking us into believing that we can get along quite well without faith. Nevertheless,... ❯❯❯

Save Money with Short Term Car Insurance

Sometimes you do not need car insurance for a whole year, and if this is the case then you should know that you do not have to pay for a whole year and instead there is a much more cost effective way to get covered. In today’s day and age it is very common for drivers not to use their car all the time throughout the year, so it would seem wasteful to have to pay for a whole year when you may only... ❯❯❯

How to Get a Loan Right Now

How to Get a Loan Right NowThere are many situations where you need to have immediate cash to handle an emergency.  If you have rent due, an emergency medical bill, car repairs or another pressing expense, you don’t have time to wait for money to come in.  Unfortunately, getting an immediate loan can be really difficult. You do have some options available to you, but you need to explore them carefully and weigh the pros... ❯❯❯

Where to find the best bank loans

Finding the right loan is a job in itself. You want to make sure you get the best deal possible, with the most agreeable terms, your preferred repayment plan and the lowest interest rates. However, with a host of banks offering loans in the UAE – particularly since lending has been predicted to increase in the region by 6 per cent over the next year – where do you start? The UAE enjoyed a boost... ❯❯❯

5 High Paying Jobs That Are Low on Stress

If you could work what you would consider to be a dream job, what would it consist of? Would it be something that you enjoy doing? Would it be something that pays well? Perhaps it would be something that does not come with a lot of stress? Well, you might be fascinated to know that there are actually several kinds of careers that exist that have all of these characteristics combined. If you’re... ❯❯❯

Advantages and Benefits of Senior Life Insurance

Advantages and Benefits of Senior Life InsuranceOver the next few decades an ageing population will have significant implications for Australia, according to the report “Australia to 2050: Future Challenges, January 2010 (Intergenerational Report 2010)” from the Attorney-General's Department, including issues for health and social care, participation in the labour force, and demand for housing. These issues are for society as a whole but what... ❯❯❯

One in Four Investors Have No Financial Plan

According to recent financial research, 26% of American investors have no plan or strategy when it comes to their investment portfolio. Almost 20% say believe they don’t need to work with professional financial planner to help them make the right investment decisions – their reasoning including not believing a plan was necessary, to feeling uncomfortable discussing finances with a stranger. ... ❯❯❯

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