The Strength of Weak Ties

Studies show that people who lose their jobs retreat from friends and are less likely to participate in activities. And yet, in hard times it is more important than ever to reach out to others.
A 1973 Stanford University sociology study “The Strength of Weak Ties” showed that 80 percent of the people who found

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Self-Employment

If you are thinking of working for yourself here are a few things you may want to consider before making the move to self-employment:
Try to be self-employed in an area where you have some expertise. In this way, you have a head-start, you may be predisposed to having more enjoyment and you are

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Adding Value For Your Employer (and Yourself)

Maybe Asking For a Bonus is Better Than Asking For a Raise
Adding value for your employer and protecting your income might mean not asking for a raise. If you are at the top of your pay level for your position consider asking the company to give you a bonus instead. By getting a bonus it

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How to Be a Self-Employed Independent Contractor

When you’re self-employed you are your own marketing department. To be successfully self-employed means that you have been effective marketing your abilities to your future clients.
It’s important that you broaden and update your work-finding and marketing skills, not just to keep busy but to keep ahead of the competition. Two keys to being

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Job Search: The Job Hunt

If you are in a job hunt here are some ideas to help you effectively find a job that will be good for your cash flow and good for you. To find a job that allows you to have a positive cash flow, build wealth and bring fulfillment take full advantage of the many resources

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Borrowing: Get a Loan From Your 401(k) - Tax and Penalty Considerations

Families that need cash may be tempted to borrow from their 401(k) or to reduce contributions to their 401(k) to improve their cash flow.
Whether to Borrow from Your 401(k) 
Most 401(k) plans allow you to borrow the lesser of $50,000 or half of the amount you have vested in the 401(k). Although federal law imposes no restrictions

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What You Will Do at Work is Affected By What You Do Now and How You Connect

What do you want to do at work? What you do is probably being shaped by what you choose to do every day on the job.
Want to work on big things? Then try to get noticed for doing things that help the big picture – your employer’s big goals and projects.Your career development can be

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How to Choose a Career

Consider a career in a high-demand industry such as health care or engineering.
The high-level workers are doing well since there is strong demand. These include star performers in industries such as software, finance and sports.
Low-paid workers are seeing increased demand because they have jobs that are not easily outsourced off-shore and they are benefiting from

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