When planning your monthly budget, it may seem difficult just to make ends meet, let alone save for emergencies. But life is full of unexpected surprises that can leave you stranded financially.
Category: Job and Career Advice
Setting Smart Financial Goals
When taking control of your finances, it’s helpful to set financial goals to keep you on track and build your confidence. Goals that are S.M.A.R.T.—specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely—lead to greater success.
The Difference Between Your Credit Score and Your Credit Report
Part of being financially savvy is knowing the difference between a credit report and your credit score. They are related, but it can be easy to confuse the two, their purpose and their effects on your financial health and goals.
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Banking Basics: Manage Your Money Securely with Online Banking
Thanks to technology, you can manage your money, pay bills and, in some cases, deposit checks from almost anywhere, whenever you think of it. Following a few helpful hints can keep your information and money secure while banking online.
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Creating (and Sticking to) a Budget for Financial Health
A budget is a smart and easy step toward financial health regardless of where you work or what you earn. Here's how to do it.
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Conquer the Budget Beast with Planning and Rewards
It may seem overwhelming, but with a bit of planning, you can achieve your financial goals. The first step in having extra money to put toward your goals is taking control of what you spend on a daily basis.
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Career and Financial Advice for September 2016
Learn more about social media in your job search, how to manage some common application questions, advocate for yourself and how to pick up coding skills for free.
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Career and Financial Advice for July 2016
The Goodwill blog’s career and financial advice posts have all moved to GoodProspects®, but you can still get great advice on your job search, learn about career fields and connect with virtual career mentors. Here are some recent articles published this month—read each piece, share your thoughts, and join GoodProspects to take advantage of everything at Goodwill’s online career navigation portal!
Career and Financial Advice for June 2016
In June, GoodProspects covered tips for first-time job seekers, interview considerations for people with disabilities, ways to build a friendlier workplace and how to get started in a career in loss prevention.
Career and Financial Advice for May 2016
For May 2016, new GoodProspects content included newly developed financial wellness tools, careers in software application development, effective LinkedIn profiles and how to tell if a job that pays on commission will work for you.
Career and Financial Advice for April 2016
The Goodwill blog’s career and financial advice posts have all moved to GoodProspects®, but you can still get great advice on your job search, learn about career fields and connect with virtual career mentors. Here are some recent articles published this month—match your skills to your ideal workplace, learn networking strategies for older workers, explore careers in solar installation, and learn details about health care benefits and retirement options.
Career and Financial Advice for March 2016
The Goodwill blog’s career and financial advice posts have all moved to GoodProspects®, but you can still get great advice on your job search, learn about career fields and connect with virtual career mentors. Here are some recent articles published this month—read each piece, share your thoughts, and join GoodProspects to take advantage of everything at Goodwill’s online career navigation portal!
