Do you ever wonder what an MBA knows that you don’t know? Is it really all that helpful to your career? Well, I believe that knowledge truly is power — even more so in job potential. Especially knowledge of basic finance concepts. So with that idea in mind, I put together a basic financial literacy […]
Loaning Money To a Work Friend (Sample Loan Contract)
If you’re thinking about loaning money to a work friend (or anyone), there are some important things to consider. The most obvious thing, of course, is what happens if they don’t pay you back. And how do you preserve the relationship if that actually happens. But there are other sticky issues that may get attached […]
Sample Cash Flow: How To Create a Cash Flow Spreadsheet
A cash flow spreadsheet helps you track and analyze the amount of real money coming in and going out. Things like your salary or savings account interest are examples of money coming in. Your expenses (whether one at a time or regularly scheduled) are money going out. It’s also a useful career skill! Why should […]
Sample Budget: How To Create a Budget Plan Spreadsheet
Budget plan spreadsheet. The words alone have such an awful sound. Boring! And then you think what those words might mean for your life — like setting up “limits” to your spending? Ugh!! Nothing there to get excited about either. In fact, “budget plan” sounds like a real nuisance. But what if I tell you […]
Learning to Make Friends With Your Money
Have you ever thought about money as a friend? I just read a wonderful article by Dorlee Michaeli that talks about the power your “money story” can have over your entire life. Including your career. So much of what’s going on with you now financially may be about things learned ages ago. Things you digested […]