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"Something that people don’t appreciate is how much investing in their human capital can help them earn an appropriate living; reading books, getting a degree, making connections, building those relationships. These are going to be huge predictors of how you do financially over your lifetime."
"I'm a marketing manager with a big pharmaceutical company making $136K in addition to a bonus. An opportunity came my way, I interviewed and got an offer for $140K with no bonus. I'm in negotiations with the company and explained that if I sign on with them I'll be taking a $20-30K hit. What should I do?"
"I cannot stress this enough, focus not on perfection. Nothing is ever going to be perfect... you’re always going to be improving. So, get out there as soon as possible."
"My show is about trying to teach the world patience, tolerance and understanding. I don’t think we have enough of it. It's about trying to have a conversation about something you love, food, rather than about things that divide us like political preferences, skin color, etc."
"I was approved for my first credit card in college. It was a $300 student card. I now have other cards that offer better rates and rewards. Plus, this card has a $300 limit, so I risk hurting my credit utilization ratio. Should I close the card or keep it open?"
"Raising four children on one income was a very difficult job. So we taught them that more than money, there’s many other important things in life. Like helping other people do whatever job you want in return for getting your jobs done."
"Whether it’s on the compensation or the culture side, I fundamentally believe that the more transparency and openness there is in the workplace, the more it forces organizations to run better, empowers employees and builds an engaged team overall."
"When you start a new job you usually have to fill out a W2 or W4 for the Employee's Withholding Allowance. What's your overall take on allowances? Any pro's or con's to consider?"
"People know that big money plays such a big role now in our political system. They certainly are aware of all the money that’s being spent to influence campaigns and elections. But I don’t think that people are as aware of the consequences of that."
