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Don’t Spend Money Accidentally Given to You by a Job or Bank – You’ll Regret It

Allen Francis / December 18th, 2019 / No Comments

When I was a college adjunct and academic adviser, almost 14 years ago, I had an unintentional but welcome financial windfall. The payroll department had accidentally paid me twice my normal pay via direct deposit. It was laughingly obvious to me with just half a glance at my bank account. I am a native New Yorker. New York City is a city with an astronomically high cost of living standard. I was...

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Moving Soon? These Cities Have the Most Job Openings

Allen Francis / November 18th, 2019 / No Comments

“The only risk in moving towards a new horizon in search of more is losing what little you take for granted now.” That is a quote a friend of mine said to me when I was in college, dreaming about moving to San Francisco. I think she got it from a song. Anyway, I was amazingly unaware of the cost of living there. I never even thought about researching available job openings beforehand. Over 35...

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You’ll Be Shocked To Learn Where Your Mortgage Is Likely To Be Denied

Allen Francis / November 7th, 2019 / No Comments

There are more American homeowners renting homes than any other time over the last 50 years. Almost 65% of Americans are homeowners but over 36% of those homeowners rented instead of owned their homes. Among other facts about homeowners to consider: • Almost 40 million homeowners are financially strained • Over a third of all homeowners allot 30% or more of their income for home finances...

Posted in: Career, Career and Work, Credit and Debt, Home, Personal Finance, Real Estate Tagged with: mortgages are denied

Personal Reflection – I Stayed in My Old Job for Far Too Long and Stunted My Potential

Allen Francis / September 26th, 2019 / No Comments

Don’t quit your job on a whim. I am not suggesting that you should quit your job, disrupt your income flow and ability to pay your bills, and upend your life because you feel like it. This is not a decision to take lightly. However, as I personally reflect upon on my life, I regret not leaving my previous jobs when I had the chance. I spent too much time coasting, participating in the rat race,...

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