Just what does a career change cost?? Part 2 - Examples

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes… Every year, trees do it beautifully. For them, change comes at little or no cost. The same is true for some lucky career changers, who happen to want a change that doesn’t require a major investment in additional education or business start-up costs, a big pay cut, a period of under- or unemployment, or [...]

Tags: Cash Flow, Escape Fund, Expenses, Involuntary career change, Job loss, Pink Slip Lemonade by Sherrill St. Germain
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Career changers - Using 529 savings for back to school? In ‘09-’10, computer-related costs qualify

In case you missed my recent ten timely tips newsletter… a special follow-up to career changers using 529 savings to cover back-to-school expenses: computer technology, related equipment and/or related services such as Internet access now count as qualified expenses. i.e. You can use tax-free dollars distributed from 529 plans to pay for these items.  The [...]

Tags: Back-to-school, Cash Flow, College, Expenses, Taxes by Sherrill St. Germain
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