Like your job but wish it paid better? You’re not alone. According to a 2023 study from the Pew Research Center, while over half of workers say they’re highly satisfied with their job overall, only 34% say the same about their salary (and even fewer are happy with their promotion opportunities). The good news is […]
Almost a century ago, in 1926, George S Clason published his widely acclaimed book, The Richest Man in Babylon. The ‘twist’ is that the book isn’t set in 1926 at all. It’s set in ancient Babylon, and the story is presented as a series of snippets of advice, supposedly given to an poor chariot builder […]
You’ve felt it in your wallet. With persistently high inflation pushing prices up at rates not seen in over 40 years and incomes struggling to keep pace, your checking and savings balances keep dwindling, while your credit card balances spiral ever higher. Meanwhile, billionaires are laughing all the way to the bank. Is it any […]
Are you a senior looking for a part-time job? Learn the best jobs for retirees to make money and feel fulfilled throughout your golden years. For casual observers, the notion of “jobs for retirees” probably sounds oxymoronic. After all, isn’t retirement when you quit working once and for all? When you step back from the […]
We’ve talked before about retiring abroad and the best places to retire to stretch that expat pension, but it’s also possible to stretch your current salary by living somewhere completely different as an expat, as long as you can work remotely. Just a couple of years ago, that wouldn’t have seemed viable for most of […]
In a move that caused advertising writers around the world (or at least in Facebook groups) to utter a collective gasp, Chase Bank recently announced it was using artificial intelligence to write its marketing copy. For the past three years, Chase has been testing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool created by a New York-based tech […]
Fact: Energy careers are amongst the most valuable in society. It doesn’t matter whether we’re talking about civil engineers, renewable energy consultants, wind turbine technicians, or industrial machinery mechanics, these guys and gals make the world go round! Without them, we’d lack the expertise, resources, and infrastructure that we rely upon to power our daily […]
According to Reality Check: The Paycheck To Paycheck Report, 54% of Americans define themselves as living paycheck to paycheck. This may not be that surprising, given the low federal minimum wage, and the fact that a large section of American society is classified as low-income, but not all those who are struggling are on low […]
You can’t move far online these days without encountering what we’re now referring to as hustle culture. Generally speaking, hustle culture is all about working harder, working longer hours, and making bigger sacrifices than those around you. It’s peppered with “inspirational “ quotes like: “I’ve got a dream worth more than my sleep.” And “I’d […]