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Editor's note: We know a lot of our readers would like to make the somewhat-scary leap to from employee to solopreneur. Here, one of our writers shares her journey about that transition.
I looked around the room one last time before turning out the lights. Moving in slow motion, I still wasn't sure if this was the right thing to do.
If serving the public is your calling, there’s a good chance you already know that you're probably not going to be raking in the cash. (Trust me, I should know. I spent 17 years as a public school counselor and the benefits came from serving kids, not from a big paycheck.)
While you can make a decent living working in public service jobs, oftentimes, your income may be barely enough to cover all of your monthly expenses. This is especially true if you have an overwhelming amount of student loan debt.
To a certain extent, it's normal for couples to have issues around money. We don't all spend, save, or budget the same way — there's bound to be some misunderstandings when two people start sharing expenses.
But there's one thing couples do when it comes to money that can mean trouble. According to a recent survey by personal finance company SoFi, many couples prefer to keep their money troubles hidden from their partners.
Have you ever thought that if you were making a movie star's salary, you'd never have to worry about your finances again?
Perhaps that's true, but spending less than you make takes discipline no matter how much is in your bank account. Even the richest celebrities get into money trouble. Here are ten examples of celebs who overspent, underpaid, and made financial messes. Learn from their mistakes.
Why is talking about money so important? Because it's a major reason for breakups. According to a 2015 study by SunTrust Bank, 35% of people surveyed said money was the primary cause of relationship stress.
