Here’s a reason to elope
This calculator will make most married couples cringe.
It’s called AAPL vs. Your Wedding.
How much money would you have if you had invested your wedding expenses in Apple stock instead?
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When is a job not worth the money?
The expression, “it takes money to make money” is undoubtedly true.
Office workers spend just under $200 every week on expenses associated with commuting and making near-office purchases. We all do need to spend money in order to work -- you have to eat lunch; you have to pay for gas, public transportation, or a bike to get you to-and-from work, and you have to have presentable work attire.
But when does the expense of a job make it not worth the money?
Be it a matter of personal time or additional side-purchases that are making a job financially unfitting, where is the line drawn for you?
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6 ways to sabotage your career
Careers are rarely sunk by a one-time incident. Getting the axe usually takes time and a chain of events that lead to your demise.
Here are six ways to sabotage your career.
1. Bash your employer in public – You never know who is listening around you. You may not even recognize some of the people you work with out in public, and if you’re bad-mouthing your boss, you could land in some serious trouble when returning to work. Cyberspace is another arena in which you could cause some problems for yourself. Overall, just refrain from voicing your negative opinions of your boss or job in any public environment.
2. Mix pleasure with business – Although workplace restrictions on office romances vary, the wisdom of those choosing to engage in outside-the-workplace lives with co-workers as more than friends may need to be questioned.
3. Fudge the truth – Interestingly, fudging information on resumes in not a rare occurrence. It’s better to be honest on your résumé than to provide false information. Nearly 60% of people falsify their education, employment, or salary information. Being caught can cost you your job or a promotion.
4. Be real, regardless of the culture – Not every job environment is the right environment for tattoos, spiked hair and piercings. Employees who choose to rebel against the dress code and job constraints may end up losing their position with the company.
5. Just say “no” to opportunities – Saying “no” to projects and passing on certain assignments may kill your career. Most people get two shots at accepting some sort of special project. If you turn down both, chances are there won’t be any more opportunities for special assignments or promotions coming your way.
6. React poorly to stress or fear – During times of economic turmoil, employees can behave in ways that they normally may not. Many employees who try to fly under the radar, end up being seen as not contributing to the company, while employees who react to stress by yelling and throwing office items can be seen as just as detrimental to the office environment.
Great tips here. Most people that continuously fail are completely unaware of the fact that they are violating one or more of these. Keep them in mind, and keep your job.
Source: bankrate.com
Use it or lose it: Unusual, eligible FSA expenditures
As if you needed one more thing on your to-do list this time of year, you need to check your medical flexible savings account – or FSA – to make sure you’re not wasting funds in your account.
FSAs can pay for expenses that your health insurance doesn’t cover, and money you put in your FSA reduces your taxable income, lowering your tax bill.
It’s common knowledge that you can use your FSA money to pay for things like insurance copays and exams that your health insurance may not cover. You can swipe your FSA plastic to pay for a pair of glasses and prescription color contact lenses. Even acupuncture and chiropractic sessions are FSA eligible expenditures.
Here are other overlooked expenditures your FSA will also cover:
· First-aid kits.
· Blood-pressure monitors.
· Thermometers.
· Neck, wrist or other joint braces.
· Medical mileage reimbursement to cover gas en route to the doc.
· Bus, cab or plane fares you paid en route to a medical facility.
· Ambulance services.
· Parking fees and tolls associated with medical care.
Oh, and it will soon be more difficult to pay for over-the-counter medications with your FSA card. So you’d better run to the drugstore and stock up on your aspirin now.
Source: bankrate.com
