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Often, whether or not you’re offered a raise has little to do with your job performance. Instead, your compensation may be based on your department’s budget, your manager’s priorities, and (in some cases) whether or not your employer thinks they can keep you doing such a great job for cheap. 

The bottom line is this: To get a raise in this non-merit-based world, you’ve got to make the case for it. Here’s a deep dive into how.

There’s nothing like southern hospitality. Go down there for some stick-to-your-ribs home cooking, world-class music, and a culture all its own. You’ll be surprised how far your dollars will stretch and how good what you get is.

So where can you can you go for a cheap vacation in the southern U.S.? Here are five places to check out. 

The guidelines for repaying student loan debt are often difficult to understand. The information you get from the internet and even your lender can often seem vague and hypothetical, yet you need to what to do in your specific situation. Particularly when it comes to student loan forgiveness, there are many rules and eligibility requirements that are confusing to navigate. 

So it's no surprise borrowers look for information anywhere they can. One place that may come as a surprise as a goldmine for information about student loan forgiveness is Reddit, an internet forum with hundreds of thousands of "subreddits" dedicated to specific topics, including advice from the experts.

For many people, asking for a promotion is right behind public speaking on the list of things that cause their palms to sweat and their vision to go bleary.

Yes, it can be intimidating, but knowing how to ask for a promotion can increase your chances of success. Focused preparation can help you feel ready to make the case about why you deserve a promotion. And that's the key — explaining why you've earned a promotion and why promoting you will be good for your organization.

We’re not going to beat around the bush here. It’s refinancing.

We’re going to hit you with some numbers right off the bat, because we’re hardcore like that. (Don't worry. We'll do the math for you.)

If AES is your loan servicer, you might have gotten something in the mail from them—and not known what it is. You may even have thought it was a scam. But, in fact, AES is a legit loan servicing company. 

It’s not unusual for people to have thousands of dollars in student debt—and not know who their loan servicer is. Here’s some info on AES, loan servicers in general, and how to find out if AES is servicing your student loan.