New Year’s Resolution: Break the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle
The new year gives you an opportunity to start fresh. Although you can create new goals at any time, establishing a start date of January…
4 Ways You Can Help Those Grieving During the Holidays
Amid all of the decorations, cheer, and Christmas jingles, many people are fighting a secret battle: grief. They suffer in silence, fighting depression and overpowering…
Why Your Grief Over a Celebrity’s Death Is so Painful
In June 2017, Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington died by suicide It came as a shock to the music world and his fans. Bennington often…
5 Ways an Internship Can Launch Your Career
My first internship was for a horse racetrack’s communications department. For some reason, I thought to be in communications meant we had a lax dress…
The Complete Guide to Understanding Your Paycheck
My first “real” job was working as an intern. As a communications major, paid internships were rare, so I was thrilled I had landed a…
Why You Need to Start Saving Now for the Holidays
The holidays are a big deal in my family. Every Christmas Eve, my parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins gather together to have dinner and exchange…
How to Nail Your First Day at a New Job
As an awkward introvert, I always get anxiety when starting a new job. I can’t sleep the night before, I obsess over my outfit, and…
4 Things to Consider Before Relocating
Do you dream of moving closer to the beach? Or perhaps you need to move to a different city for your dream job. Or you’re…
Great Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
The end of tax season is just around the corner. More than 69 million taxpayers have already filed their returns. And the average tax refund…
A Beginner’s Guide to Filing Taxes
When I graduated from college and started my first job, I felt like such an adult at tax time. I gathered my W-2 and my…