- April 26, 2012
The wealth gap between young and old has never been wider. In 1984, the median net worth (adjusted for inflation) of households headed by people 35 and younger was $11521 vs. $120457 for households headed by people 65 and older, Pew Research Center...
- April 9, 2012
Unfortunately 100 percent of unemployment benefits are taxable. So while the unemployment benefits soften the blow while you find employment, Uncle Sam still wants his cut. On the other hand, the money you spent searching for a job is an often missed...
- March 30, 2012
But if you spent your own money on a career counselor or employment coach (to help you secure a position in your present line of work), your costs may be deductible. Travel and transportation: If you plan a trip for the purpose of finding a new job...
Reuters - April 30, 2011
If you´re hunting for a job in your current profession and you itemize on your tax return, you can deduct a whole host of job search expenses, even if you didn´t end up in a new job. What´s deductible? How about that $250 per hour career coach who honed your resume skills, or practiced job interview questions and answers with you? Here´s a look at what you can deduct and how to keep track....
Nasdaq - April 13, 2011
And if you don´t do so already, start keeping track of all your qualifying job-search and career development plan expenses. Note that qualifying expenses count even if you don´t get the jobs in question. Once you land a new job, if it´s in the same field and requires you to...
Chicago Tribune - April 12, 2011
Save money while you job search... and don´t spill your coffee! With gas prices hovering around $4.00 per gallon you´ll want to avoid aggressive driving. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highwy speeds and by 5 percent around town. See more ways to save gas and money....
CBS Money Watch - April 1, 2011
No matter how good your resume skills are, it´s Time to Cultivate Your Conservative Lifestyle. Even if you´re positive your retirement account is plush, learning to minimize your habits has many benefits. Besides, It´s trendy!...
