January 11th, 2010
Monday Jumpstart to Personal Finance & Credit Report News
Only 45% of Americans are satisfied with their job, a recent study shows, dropping satisfaction in the workplace to an all-time record low. Worker unhappiness is likely outbalancing satisfaction due to the economy still recovering the worst recession since the 1930s, but the following round-up features career-oriented advice to steer you back on track to getting the most from your job. Plus, here’s the weekly dose of personal finance and credit news.
Personal Finance News
- It’s a new year; maybe its time for a new banking account? The Simple Dollar blogs about the basics of getting started with banking.
- The Digerati Life presents 5 financial milestones to aim for by age 30. Have you built 6 months worth of expenses in your emergency fund yet?
Make 2010 the year you refocus on your career and your work ethic. Here’s some helpful advice from great blogs:
- Earn more money in 2010 from I Will Teach You To Be Rich.
- Free Money Finance asks, “do you calculate the amount of time you work to pay for purchases?” Try it out– you might be surprised.
- The Simple Dollar shows you trim your budget through pension and social security.
Credit Report & Credit Scores News
- Ask Liz Weston replies to a reader question on whether or not marriage can affect credit scores.
- The New York Times blogs on how mortgage modifications affect credit scores.
- WalletPop asks, when a good credit score can ruin your financial life, why worry about a bad one?
- The Folsom Telegraph writes 5 points to fixing your credit. The first point is payment history, and the importance of paying on-time.
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