Staffing firm Accountemps recently surveyed more than 1,000 workers across the country, and 93 percent said goal setting is important to their on-the-job performance.
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A Thank-You Note Can Give Job Seekers an Edge
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Sometimes having a traditional touch can give job-seekers an edge. One example of this is the thank-you note, which remains a job-search mainstay, according to a new survey from staffing firm Accountemps.
Walking The Tightrope: Balance Your Portfolio To Keep Your Future On Track
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Personal finance is almost always a balancing act. You'll need to strike a balance between spending and saving. You'll want to balance your expenses against your income. You would be wise to make sure the risk and potential reward stay in balance. Most importantly, though, your portfolio will benefit if you keep your investments in balance.
Q&A: Risking It When Investing
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Q: My wife is a risk taker and wants to invest in things that aren't really in my comfort zone. I know it's generally considered better to invest where returns are higher, but that also means a higher risk! Is there some sort of middle ground?
Income Versus Growth Investment
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What is the goal of your investment? The obvious answer is: to make more money. But that's not incredibly helpful from a portfolio construction perspective. Broadly speaking, there are two overriding investment goals: growth and income.
Shopping for Retirement Savings Options
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Only 1 in 3 Americans have confessed to stopping retirement savings at least once, according to a new report from the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council (IALC)
To Save or Spend?
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Millennials are caught in a tug-of-war between their long-term financial aspirations and the lure of spending now, a recent Northwestern Mutual study found. When has that ever not been the case for young people?
Job Candidates Face Stiffer Competition Than 3 Years Ago
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Despite a healthy job market, professionals in the creative field may have more hoops to jump through before getting hired, new research from The Creative Group suggests.
Boomers Lose Confidence About Retirement
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America’s estimated 76 million baby boomers are still coping with the long-term effects of the 2007 financial crisis as they enter or prepare for retirement, a new study commissioned by the Bankers Life Center for a Secure Retirement.
Best Places to Live In Retirement
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Things are changing when it comes to retirement. In the past, going to a famously warm state was a no-brainer for millions of Americans. But things changed.