I live in the UK and during the day I am an academic. Evenings and weekends I write 'for the soul' – my blog and other stuff. Have three sons, a wonderful husband and many interests.
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A lack of a meritocratic environment is the number one reason why so many people are dissatisfied with their jobs based on research conducted for my book. There’s nothing more maddening than when someone less deserving is promoted over you due to politics instead of performance. One of the main reasons why I left finance [...]
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Hoping to expand your reach? Try podcasting. Just don’t try it the way we did. It seems podcasts are all the rage. According to The Pew Research Center, 25% of people in the United States age 12 and over listen to audio podcasts, and over 40% listen to audio on digital devices. You know Neilsen, [...]
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There are several research studies that point to $75,000 a year where happiness increases no further. The $75,000 is largely derived through day job income given most folks do not have any other income sources. I make an argument that $200,000 is the income level where happiness increases no further due to various tax credit [...]
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Out of all the craptastic jobs out there, you wouldn’t think being a journalist was the worst job ever would you? I didn’t, so it came as a shock when a company called Career Cast put news reporter on the top of their list based on pay, outlook, work environment, and stress. Career Cast analyzed [...]
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The temptation of selling one’s site frequently comes up and I’d like to make an argument for why you probably should not sell your site in this environment. It’s safe to say from a financial perspective, anybody who sold any type of asset from 2008-2011 probably wishes they had held on. Stocks have rebounded by [...]
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Untemplater: Very cool stuff! Podcasts are great for commuting and listening when on the go and such. That is one...
The College Investor: I’m excited for your re-branding, and will be listening this week! While podcasting...
AverageJoe: I’m sure with your background, Maria, you could easily podcast. We should do one together on...
maria@moneyprinciple: I would like to learn about and experiment with new media; for now I am a ‘one trick...AverageJoe: The biggest thing for me was to learn to be okay with not knowing a ton and learning on the job. Cliff...AverageJoe: Jake, you’re WAY smarter than me, so you’ll nail it quickly. Plus, with your sense of humor?...AverageJoe: Today’s launch has been great. I’m flattered by all the listeners. We should have you on the...
FrugalRules: Like Grayson, this is something I am interested in learning more about and see more and more going the...
Jake@iHeartBudgets.net: Bookmarking! Awesome tips here Joe! Though I am an audio professional, so the sound thing...
Grayson @ Debt Roundup: This is something that I am interested in learning. I haven’t done one, but would love...Personal Finance Lifestyle Writing Contest
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