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How to Negotiate Like a Pro

Jill / June 22nd, 2015 / No Comments

I recently relocated to a large city. One of the first things I learned while touring apartments, high rises, mid-rises, condos, and everything in between was this: Everything is negotiable. I never considered myself a savvy negotiator until I was signing my lease papers. As stated in my lease, I was paying $100 less each month than the advertised price, waiving $150 in “application” fees,...

Posted in: Business, Career and Work, Saving Money Tagged with: how to negotiate, money, negotiating, negotiating tips, saving money

Five Reasons You Don’t Need a Financial Advisor

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Jill / May 8th, 2015 / No Comments

A few days ago I brought up a few of the benefits of using a financial advisor or planner. But is a financial advisor really necessary? Maybe not. Here are five reasons why you don’t need a financial advisor. 1. Many are commission-based. A number of financial advisors work on commission, making a percentage of their money on trades you may or may not need. If you’re working...

Posted in: Money, Uncategorized Tagged with: financial advisor, financial goals, financial planner, investing, investing in stocks, money, retirement, saving

Five Signs You Need a Financial Advisor

Jill / May 4th, 2015 / No Comments

I recently had an interesting discussion with some coworkers about the necessity of a financial advisor. One was all for them, while the other was adamantly opposed. If you’re not sure whether or not you need a financial advisor, or if you’ve never really thought about it, here are five signs you could use some professional financial help: You have no idea what you’re doing. Maybe...

Posted in: Money, Uncategorized Tagged with: Finances, financial advisor, financial goals, financial planning, investing, net worth

Side Hustles You Can Start Today

Jill / April 29th, 2015 / No Comments

I’m a firm believer that everyone has a skill, talent, or service they can offer that benefits others. So why not find that skill and make a little extra money from it? If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I need a side hustle,” here are some tips and ideas to get you started. Side Hustle Ideas These are tried and true side hustles you can start today for little to nothing. Pet services....

Posted in: Career and Work, Money Tagged with: extra income, financial goals, making extra money, making money, money, side hustle, side jobs