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Make Money in 2011: Your Job
February 5th, 2012
If you’ve made it this far into the toughest job market in decades without being laid off, chances are you’re out of the danger zone.
“While businesses may not be hiring a whole lot next year, they won’t be firing a whole lot either,” says economist Joel Naroff.
Most economists agree that the worst is behind us, and that new job creation will pick up modestly as the year wears on. But worries about the slowpoke economy and the possibility of a double dip will keep companies from adding enough positions to make a serious dent in joblessness. Read the rest of this entry »
10 Expenses to Cut to Help Pay Off Credit Card Debt
February 4th, 2012
Even small cuts make a difference, so examine your costs in these 10 areas first.
If you find yourself falling deeper into credit card trouble, it’s time to take a hard look at what’s coming in, what’s going out and see where you can free up some cash quickly to start hacking away at your debt.
Some trims may seem small, but if you package several of them together, you can soon get started on a respectable payment plan.
Here are some ideas for places to turn first. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Transform a Good Credit Score to Great
February 4th, 2012
Our columnists are constantly fielding questions from our readers about credit issues. However, over the years, we’ve seen certain issues pop up more often than others. All this week, we’re having each of our columnists field one of the most frequently asked questions for our users. “To Her Credit” columnist Sally Herigstad is today’s columnist.
Question: I’m planning to buy a house in about six months, so I’d really like my credit Read the rest of this entry »
Money is the name of the game
January 31st, 2012
What makes the world moves
used since the end of barter payments for goods, know the world of money as we can. The currency is from country to country and learns many names. We have Sterling, Euro, Edge, dollars, rubles, and many others too numerous to be mentioned separately. Whatever it is, whether in notes or coins, it requires an essential part of daily life, and we can not do without.
For some, living on a precise monetary budget seems impossible that it is extremely difficult to pay for the most basic needs. There are people working on the envelope system, the sharing of their income and putting it in an envelope for the weekly expenditure. Read the rest of this entry »
The 4 best ways to spend your tax refund
January 31st, 2012
Americans get some serious money from tax refunds. In fact, the average income tax refund of $ 3,000! And more than 75% of federal tax returns result in a refund – which means that most people get a fairly comprehensive control when tax season rolls around!
But what should you do with your tax refund? Read the rest of this entry »
A little secret on Islamic Finance
January 30th, 2012
Islamic banking is based on the principles of Islamic (Sharia) law, which depends on the Koran and Hadith rules. In view of the CIMB Group Holdings, the rapidly growing Islamic finance as a share of the entire global financial system is -. The sale of Islamic bonds rose by 24 percent of 25 billion U.S. dollars in 2010 ” Read the rest of this entry »
Jobs with the Greatest Gains
January 30th, 2012
While nurses are not nearly as well-paid as chief executives, their salaries are rising faster. That’s one of many revealing data points in a Bureau of Labor Statistics study of compensation for the top 100 U.S. job categories, from 2000 to 2009. Is one of them yours?
1: General and Operations Managers
2009 salary: $92,650*
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 51 percent
*All data courtesy of Bureau of Labor Statistics
2: Financial Managers
2009 salary: $101,190
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 51 percent
3: Computer and Information Systems Managers
2009 salary: $113,720
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 44 percent
4: Registered Nurses
2009 salary: $63,750
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 42 percent
5: Sales Managers
2009 salary: $96,790
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 41 percent
6: Chief Executives
2009 salary: $160,720
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 41 percent
7: Accountants and Auditors
2009 salary: $60,340
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 39 percent
8: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
2009 salary: $24,540
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 38 percent
9: Management Analysts
2009 salary: $75,250
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 37
10: Pharmacy Technicians
2009 salary: $28,070
Gain in pay from 2000 to 2009: 36 percent
