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Julie Powell: My Personal Take on Money
Julie Powell’s rise from blogger to amateur chef to bestselling author was immortalized in the hit movie Julie & Julia. Here, she dishes up her thoughts on money. What does “wealth” mean to you? Peace of mind. Sure, I'd love a villa in Tuscany... ➡
4 Smart Tax Moves Now
Whether Congress will reach a resolution on the fiscal cliff by December 31st, or we’ll all be ringing in the new year with newer, higher tax rates is anyone’s guess. But despite the stalemate in Washington, there are some simple actions you can... ➡
Be Prepared for Life (and Death)
If you die, the people who are dependent on you suddenly will be suddenly bereft of you and your income. So claim open enrollment season for yourself—whether you have job benefits or not—and invest in one of the cheapest ways to sleep better:... ➡
Your Earnings Outlook: Improved
Today's employment data is good news for job hunters. The jobless rate dropped to 7.8%, the lowest it's been since early 2009. If you're looking for work, now you need reliable salary data for your target job, so you can negotiate the best... ➡
Out With the Old, In With the ‘You’
Part one of a series on the new You Economy: thriving in a climate of reinvention and self-direction. Millions of Americans have faced career challenges, job loss, or job changes in the last few years. The upside is that the old rules for success... ➡
A Better Way to Ask for More
Imagine that you’re an executive, and you learn that a guy who’s a rung or two lower is earning more. You’re pissed. If your goal is to get a raise for yourself, don’t complain to your boss that it’s unfair, says Hanna Rosin, author of “The End... ➡
Thrift is Good, Earning is Better
Amanda Steinberg asked Ramit Sethi, founder of "I Will Teach You to Be Rich", about how to develop your earning power.A lot of money advice focuses on cutting back. Why don’t more people look for ways to earn more on the side? I was actually... ➡
In Defense of Total Relaxation
How are you going to spend the last official week of summer? Will you savor the still-long days, or stress about the return to reality: back to school, back to a no-nonsense work schedule?Answer: Respect the recharge. “The space and quiet that... ➡
