I’ve owned three cars in my life and they have come from Grandma, grandparents and my mom.  Nothing like the family discount when you’re buying a car ??  Today, PF Pro contributor, Melissa Hoffman takes a look at what it takes to buy a car.   The event I’ve been dreading is arriving… no, it’s […]

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It’s a strange realization when you start a new job, especially when you’re an entry-level employee and this is possibly your first “real adult” job, that you have to manage your boss. If you had good mentors, a good internship, or perhaps a really good Career Center in college, someone may have told you this […]

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If you’re a Millennial, get used to learning how to manage your last two weeks at work. According to a survey conducted by LinkedIn, Millennials will have four job changes by the time they are 32. There are a lot of reasons for this, but one of the best things to keep in mind when […]

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Many of us have seen the comics or sitcom TV shows, where the main character has finally had enough and just storms out yelling “I quit!” (or some colorful variation thereof). Hooray for him! we cheer, because we’ve seen how horrible his boss is, or how crazy his coworkers are. Finally he got out of […]

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One of the best ways to earn more money is by getting a raise at your current job. A pay increase may mean a little more work, but if you like your job and are good at it, it’s not as tough as getting a second job or starting a completely new career. While it’s […]

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Happy 2017, readers! It might sound crazy, but I’m looking forward to 2017. I’m entering a new decade of my life, which is always interesting, and there are a lot of necessary changes coming up professionally. Whether it’s good or bad remains to be seen, but whether you like it or not: 2017 is here! […]

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Happy holidays! Are you back to work already? Sometimes it just seems like the holidays fly by – which can be a good or bad thing, depending on your viewpoint! One thing that’s for sure: for those of us back to work in an office, feeling productive after the holidays, when the office is mostly […]

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This time of the year can be tricky in the office: in addition to avoiding all the tasty treats in the office (holiday pounds!) and the minefield of wishing someone “Happy Holidays” vs. “Merry Christmas” (a true minefield depending on the politics of your office), the last thing you need to worry about is giving […]

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For many of us, the holidays means getting together with family members we may not see more than once or twice a year. Even if you’re fortunate enough to see your own family several times a year, you might not see your spouse’s, or your siblings, regularly. In addition to the holiday, every year it […]

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Shopping for clothes can be extremely tricky, if you care about how you look, how your clothing feels, and depending on the job you have. Luckily, the holidays are right around the corner, and do you know what that means? Sales on clothes! Depending on what you’re looking for, some times of the year are […]

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I recently attend a really awesome business/financial conference called FinCon16. If you’ve ever attended a conference as a business person looking to make new connections and grow your business, you know how overwhelming these conferences can be. There are so many conferences out there, so many things to learn and implement immediately, it’s tough to […]

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Lately, it seems like there is a lot of sniping between and even among generations about who is playing the “game of life” better. If you’re a Baby Boomer, Millennials are lazy, overly-educated people who wish all their debts would disappear by magic. If you’re a Millennial, people born before you (especially Baby Boomers) got […]

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