Category: Money
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At my first job I wore a suit to the interview, and on my first day of work. My manager then came in and told me that nobody wears suits, and I could go with a dress shirt and dress pants. After that I stuck with the attire he suggested, but it was crucial to…
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The Pitch is essentially the podcast version of Shark Tank. I was skeptical when I learned about this podcast because I thought it would lose a lot without the visuals. However, they’ve really figured out how to describe the products or companies without the visuals. The narrator does a great job of painting a picture…
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A 401k is a retirement plan set up by your employer. You redirect a percentage of your salary to this plan on either a pre-tax or post-tax basis. Many companies offer a match where they will add the same amount to your 401k as you add. This money is also invested for you so it…
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A few months after I started my first job, I was at an office lunch my my coworkers and bosses. One of my bosses said that she’d heard I did well with my job interview. My manager interjected that the thing that stuck out in his mind the most was the ‘thank you’ card I…
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Stocks Stocks are a small piece (or share) of ownership in an individual company. When the value of the company increases, you earn money on each share. When the company value decreases, you lose money for each share. Bonds Bonds are a form of debt that you buy from a corporation or the government. You’d…
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