The New York Times has called us “The Go-Nowhere Generation.”The reason?Lots of us are choosing not to venture far from home.We’re not crossing state lines to find work---even when there are few jobs at home. We came of age at the dawn of a … [Read more...]
How Not To Suck at Applying for a Job
November 18, 2011 By 13 Comments
Most people absolutely suck at applying to jobs. And this is GREAT NEWS. Why? Because it means that with just the tiniest bit of consideration and work, you should be able to absolutely crush your next job search. Not too long ago, I was … [Read more...]
How To Use Social Media To Help—Not Hurt—Your Career
November 14, 2011 By 7 Comments
Note from David: It's been a while since we've talked about career issues on Money Under 30, so we're going to fix that this week. Today, I asked Amber to write about how you can use social networking accounts to help your career. (At the very … [Read more...]
Why You Should Work Multiple Jobs
June 30, 2011 By 44 Comments
The New York Times ran this piece about people working four or more jobs to pay the bills. Not surprisingly, everybody in the story was under 30. Nor was it surprising that hundreds of readers chimed in to say: “twentysomethings working … [Read more...]
Invest In Yourself
April 12, 2011 By 18 Comments
Have you invested recently…in yourself? If so, leave a comment describing how you invested in yourself, how much it cost, and what you think you’ll get out of it. (Share how you've invested in yourself here ») WHY I ASK This week … [Read more...]
Five Easy Ways You Can Earn More Money in the New Year
December 28, 2010 By 4 Comments
This guest post is from Kimberly Palmer, author of the new book Generation Earn: The Young Professional’s Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back. She’s also the personal finance columnist at US News & World Report. Looking for some … [Read more...]
Fringe Benefits For the Win: 15 Tax-Free Perks of Working for the Man
November 17, 2010 By 3 Comments
Do you know how much do you earn? (Hint: If your employer provides benefits, it's actually more than you think.) See, if your salary is $50,000, you don’t earn just $50,000. The actual value of your pay is comprised of both salary and benefits, … [Read more...]
The 5 Best Strategies for Taking Control of Your Career
September 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from The New Job Security, Revised: The 5 Best Strategies for Taking Control of Your Career by Pam Lassiter, a career management consultant with over 30 years of experience. Ms. Lassiter's advice is on the … [Read more...]
Unemployed? At Least Your Job Search is Tax-Deductible
September 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
Last week, the National Bureau of Economic Research announced that the recession ended in June 2009. According to the announcement, the economic downturn reached a plateau that month and hasn’t decreased since then. In other words, we are now on … [Read more...]
Steven Slater Proves It: You Need an F-You Fund
August 12, 2010 By 8 Comments
I love the Steven Slater story. In case you’ve had your head in the sand for the past few days, here’s the quick version: Slater was a Jet Blue flight attendant who had a really crappy Monday at work. After an altercation with a defiant … [Read more...]
I'm David Weliver. At 26, I had NO savings and NO financial plan. I was maxed out, stressed out, and fed up. Then, I changed. I repaid $80k of debt, tripled my income, and bought a home. I'll show you how to get similar results.