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How can I reign myself in when I can't stick to a budget?
- By Mike Welch, SCLA Writer Creating a personal budget can be a helpful way to keep track of your finances and spending. Sticking to that budget, however, is far from easy. Many people struggle to control their spending habits, even knowing...
How do I turn $500/month savings into a million dollars?
- By Mike Welch, SCLA Staff For most people, becoming a millionaire probably sounds like a fantasy, but it’s more common than you might think. In the United States, 675,000 people became millionaires from 2018 to 2019 alone, and you don’t...
How do I make my LinkedIn work with limited job experience?
- SCLA Staff Writers Over the last several years, LinkedIn has become one of the most popular sites for networking and recruitment. A 2018 survey from Jobvite Recruiter Nation found that 77% of employers use the social media platform to find...
Does a bad credit report reduce my chances of getting a job?
- By Mike Welch, SCLA Writer You probably already know that bad credit can prevent you from qualifying for a loan or credit card, or at the very least raise the interest rate you’ll have to pay when you borrow money. But can a bad credit...
How will not filing my taxes on time affect my career?
- By Mike Welch, SCLA Staff Writer Filing your taxes is an important part of earning income, whether it’s from a job, your own business, or capital gains from investments you’ve made. Paying the appropriate amount in taxes on time could even be...
What are the hidden costs of buying a home?
- By Mike Welch, SCLA Writer Becoming a homeowner is a big step, and an expensive one. Most people are probably aware of the biggest costs of buying a home, such as mortgages and down payments, but the expenses don’t stop there. A variety of...
How can I use internal motivation to beat boredom?
- By Mike Welch, SCLA Writer Boredom is essentially a universal experience, and research has shown that 30% to 90% of Americans report feeling bored at some point during an average day. Like most things, boredom is okay in moderation, but if...
How can meditation help my productivity?
Imagine there was something you could do that would improve your health and happiness, and it could even make you more productive at work. Sound too good to be true? Now imagine that thing was free. Meditation has gained mainstream attention in...
How do I control impulsive buying habits?
By Mike Welch, SCLA Writer Impulse buying is an increasingly common phenomenon. In fact, 84% of all shoppers say they have made impulse purchases. There’s nothing wrong with buying a few items on impulse every now and then, but it can be a...
Are work conflicts really “no big deal?”
By Mike Welch, SCLA Writer Are you experiencing conflict in your workplace? You’re not alone. Conflict isn’t just a possibility at work — it’s almost a certainly. In fact, a survey from CPP Global found that 85% of respondents dealt with some...
