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Are you worried you’re not meeting your full earning potential at your job? If you feel like you’ve reached the limits of what your job can do for you, it may be time to consider a career change. Changing careers is becoming increasingly common, especially with Millennial professionals. There are plenty of reasons for changing careers: boredom, burn out, searching for new growth opportunities, a desire to earn more income, and more. If you’re sick of your day job already, think about how you’ll feel about it a year from now, five years from now, or ten years now. You…

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As jackpots continue to rise, will you someday be the lucky winner? The bigger question might be, what would you do if you won it all? Most people think you don’t have to worry about money once you win the lottery, but that’s not always the case. There are ways you can protect yourself, while still having fun enjoying your newfound fortune. Remain Anonymous  If your state rules allow you to remain anonymous, then you don’t have to broadcast that you’ve just won a jackpot. For one, just think of all the family, friends, and anyone you could possibly come…

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  A lot of people look forward to April 15 because it means they get a nice check in the form of a refund from the IRS. In other cases, it means they owe more than they thought. What happens when you have a tax bill that you weren’t expecting and can’t pay? This is a challenging, scary time, but it doesn’t mean financial ruin. There are ways to make your payment, even if you have to get creative.  1. Pay on Time  Don’t put it off. This is one payment you’ll have to make, so it’s better to find…

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Keeping in line with other financial companies aligning with European football clubs, global investment firm GMO Trading has announced a regional partnership with eight-time Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund. The company will become the official regional partner for the football club during the club’s 2018-19 campaign. As part of its selling push this year GMO Trading is aggressively marketing its advanced trading platform. Currently clients throughout Europe are using it to trade CFDs in a secure environment that they can access anywhere and at any time. The terms of the deal include co-operative marketing initiatives between the two throughout Europe outside…

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Money is kind of a taboo subject. It’s something you’re not really supposed to talk about, but by not talking about it, you could be creating a lot of trouble for yourself. Whether you are hoping a loved one will send you some money with a transfer service like Remitly or you want to start a small business, which means you have to talk about financing, learning how to talk about money is an important skill that takes time to cultivate. Schedule Time to Talk About Money Talking about money can be difficult, which is why so many people put…

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  Loans are becoming a need of today’s business and time. The thought of getting a loan has passed by everybody’s mind at some point of time. Usually it is not meticulously thought out yet they have the idea of getting a loan back in their mind. A loan is nothing but a specific amount of money that someone borrows to pay back later. The loan period is set for a particular time and needs to pay back with the interest charge. There are different types of loans like short and long term loans with various benefits attached to it.…

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For many of us, saving money is a priority when it comes to moving, particularly if you already have other expenses to deal with such as the cost of your house or flat and expenses such as surveys and conveyancing. If you want to save money, you can begin by selling off items you no longer need – you can do this over the Internet or through word-of-mouth. You can also try to save money by booking your removals firm a few weeks or even months before your move; this may give you a good discount, especially if your move…

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Ever heard someone talk about taking a “360-degree” approach to finances and shrugged it off as a buzzword? Maybe you don’t think about your finances often and because of the lack of stress you feel, you think you’re in good standing. Or maybe you have debt, but you choose to suppress the long-term effects it’ll have on your life. Fair enough. But it’s also worth asking yourself: What does good financial health look like? Below I’ll detail the four areas that construct our financial world. Being Debt-Free Before you can build a prosperous financial world, you need to get out…

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