These 5 resume mistakes are killing your job chances
The average hiring manager takes less than 10 seconds to decide whether to throw your resume in the trash or call you in for an interview. As the Director of IT, it often took me […]
50 tax deductions & tax credits you can take in 2020
While few people want to pay anything at all, there are ways to pay less. Tax deductions and tax credits can help you save money in tax season 2020. Deductions lower your taxable income (and […]
The 25 best careers for becoming your own boss
Plenty of people dream of becoming their own boss. However, options for self-employment are heavily dependent on one’s industry and occupation. To help better inform your career planning, this MagnifyMoney study takes a closer look […]
20 things that turn 40 in 2020
What happened in 1980? The events, products, and services that sprang up in that year will be celebrating their 40th anniversaries in 2020. Some may seem like ancient history, while you may be surprised that […]
Tax write-offs: Getting the most bang for your business’s buck
There are a lot of perks that come with running a business. (This includes you, freelancers!) Beyond a sense of freedom, one primary perk that comes with being self- employed is the ability to boost your tax […]
11 great jobs that offer student loan forgiveness
Did you know that 7 in 10 college students take out loans to pay for school, graduating with an average balance of more than $29,000? This isn’t exactly the ideal way to start out your […]
10 of the hottest smartphones for 2020
In a lot of ways, 2019 felt like a trial run for new technologies, with 5G and folding smartphones arriving, but failing to go mainstream. That said, the industry is more exciting than it has been for […]
5 money lessons that xennials can learn from boomers
Times have changed since baby boomers were young. Despite this, the money lessons they learned throughout the years still apply. Many xennials, on the cusp of Generation X and millennials, could improve their finances if they […]
This Social Security decision could cost you thousands
Phil Moeller, the author of Get What’s Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs and co-author of the updated edition of How to Get What’s Yours: The Revised Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security, answers […]
4 of the fastest growing jobs for seniors
It’s no secret: seniors are working at historic rates. Almost a quarter of seniors are now in the job market, up 18% from 10 years ago, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects this to increase over the […]