Articles on salary

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How Much Do I Have to Earn Per Hour to Afford the Cost of Living?

Even if you live frugally, there are some expenses that just can’t be avoided as an adult. There’s the food you need to eat. The mortgage or rent for the roof you live under. The car payments, public transportation tickets, or bike costs that you need to get to where you need to go. As… Read More »

Posted in Finance, Money | Also tagged , | By Cindy Brzostowski Comments closed

Getting Paid 45 an Hour is How Much a Year?

Being a gig worker — whether that means freelancing or consulting — used to be a rarity. In today’s economy, however, many people are choosing the freedom and convenience of freelancing because they prefer the perks of it to working in a traditional job. One of the biggest and most important questions to ask before… Read More »

Posted in Business, Finance, Money | Also tagged , , , | By Aimee Parrott Comments closed

What is $15 an Hour as a Salary?: Is Your Pay Worth It?

Increasing the minimum wage in the United States has been a major topic of discussion recently. There are many who want to have the minimum hourly wage for workers raised to $15 an hour, compared to the $7.25 which it's set at now. Many might be wondering what $15 an hour would be as an… Read More »

Posted in Finance, Lifestyle, Money | Also tagged , , , | By Emily DiFabio Comments closed
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Can You Make the Switch to Working Freelance Full-Time?

Making the switch to the gig economy comes with a range of tempting benefits. Instead of heading into an office at a specific time each day for a certain amount of hours, you get the freedom to work where, when, and how often you want. Rather than reporting to a manager, you get to be… Read More »

Posted in Career, Lifestyle, Money | Also tagged , , | By Cindy Brzostowski Comments closed