Roundup – Labor Day Edition

Labor Day weekend marks the de facto end of summer… time for cool fall weather and football season. It seems like summer went by quickly this year, though I guess having a newborn makes the time fly. Our little girl was too small to take outdoors very often this year, so we missed a lot of the warm weather.

In the spirit of Labor Day, I will cut this short so I can enjoy some time with my friends and family! And if you are curious, here is an article I wrote last year: The History of Labor Day.

Recommended financial and career articles

Changing Jobs for More Money – Is it Worth It?. Sometimes it is. Other times, not so much.
Take the GMAT Successfully. Great resource for anyone planning on going for an MBA.
The 10 Most Underpaid Jobs.As expected, most of these jobs are in the service industry. Thanks for those who sacrifice pay for the better good of society.
Don’t Get Hacked or Scammed. A good friend shares her story about having her FaceBook account hacked.
How to Save and Store Critical Financial Information For Your Family. This is something more people need to do. I have a friend who recently lost his hard drive and a lot of information wasn’t backed up.
401k Rollover To IRA: What is it and how does it work?. This is interesting reading for anyone who has recently changed jobs or still has a 401k with their old company.
In Service Distribution- 401k Rollover While You’re Still Working. I wasn’t even aware you could do this… probably because I am not 59 or older.
Pay off low-balance debt first. A quick and easy way to get out of debt.
Chase Just Lost My Business… and got a whole lot of bad publicity in the process. Seriously, companies need to learn that chasing the almighty dollar can end up costing them more money and bad publicity in the process.