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Pink slips and bell bottoms: File these in the category “Trends We Hoped We’d Never See Again”! Now with the second anniversary of Pink Slip Lemonade Month barely past, news reports I’ve seen lately suggest that both job insecurity and unflattering pants are trying hard to stage comebacks. Unless you have a fashion-conscious teenager, the return of [...]
Looking for the perfect gift for the 99er on your list? Nationally syndicated columnist Michelle Singletary shares her top picks for those who might be asking Santa for good financial information, including I Found a Job: Career Advice from Job Hunters Who Landed on Their Feet by Marcia Heroux Pounds.
Dreaming of reinventing your professional self? Does that dream include a cut in pay? Yeah, right! But, for many, it may be the reality, at least temporarily. So how do you make your dream career happen anyway?? Career expert Randi Bussin and I teamed up on this article to provide some answers to just that question. The [...]
With hints of economic recovery starting to surface even in that now infamous lagging indicator, the unemployment rate, it’s tempting to breathe a sigh of relief that the world of work will soon be back to its old normal. But that might be overly optimistic, especially for the 45+ crowd… A look at jobs data [...]
There have been several modifications to the COBRA premium subsidy program since it was enacted as part of the stimulus package about a year ago, so a person could certainly be forgiven for not being 100% clear about his or her eligibility. Yet there are so many dollars at stake, it’s critically important for those who [...]
Following up on my two most recent posts, here’s one more take on how to get back on your feet financially once employed again after a time out of work. Written by Brett Arends of the Wall Street Journal, the article A Financial Plan for the Newly Rehired includes fresh ideas, new perspectives, and often-overlooked [...]
Looking for more ideas on this blog’s last topic?? For another take on getting back on track post-unemployment, check out this article by my fellow Garrett Planning Network member Jean Keener. She points out that if you maintain your lower level of spending once the paychecks start rolling in, you could very well be in a better place than you [...]
Congratulations! If you’re one of the many rejoining the workforce after a period of unemployment, definitely take a moment to celebrate and appreciate what not so long ago we used to take for granted: a full-time job. OK, but no rest for the weary… Now it’s time to get serious and take advantage of your [...]
In my last post, I mentioned that I took several important points away from my session with Manchester, NH-based Dynamic Networking Group. Lesson #2 in this series is a short and sweet one: If the life insurance provided by your employer is crucial to your family’s financial well-being, check now — before your job is at risk [...]
Many thanks to Leslie Barrett (seated, left) and Manchester, NH-based Dynamic Networking Group for inviting me to present “Making the Most of Your Money: Post-Pink Slip and Beyond” at their monthly meeting yesterday! I think this quote sums up the experience perfectly. Who dares to teach must never cease to learn. — John Cotton Dana Despite [...]
