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One potential deal-breaker on your list could be the salary range of the position. Before you start your job hunt, take a look at your finances to help determine the lower limit for a salary you're willing to accept. You might be willing to take a lower salary or pay cut for your dream job but you need to know how much you need to make to support you and your family.

20 steps to take while you are on the hunt for a job

May 14, 2020 at 3:08 p.m.

Job-hunting is a daunting task whether you've recently been laid off, are reentering the workforce to earn extra money or are trying to find a new job that's a better...

20 ways to keep a marriage strong through coronavirus quarantine

September 11, 2020 at 11:09 a.m.

Due to stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines across America, many couples are spending more uninterrupted time than ever together in coronavirus quarantine. On top of the stress of living...

MAKE THEM A FACE MASK | Even though your friend or family member is quarantining, they might still have to interact with other people. The CDC recommends people who are sick should wear a mask or cloth face covering to prevent spreading the virus to others. Demand for masks is high, but you could always make your own face mask for the person who is sick. There are plenty of online tutorials on sewing your own mask or making one using a bandana or an old T-shirt. Customizing a mask to suit your friend's interests or personality is a way to show you care in this difficult time.

What you need to do when you find out someone you know has coronavirus

May 13, 2020 at 9:08 a.m.

If someone you are close to is sick with coronavirus but doesn't live with you, it can be hard to know how to help them while also keeping yourself safe....

NORTH CAROLINA | The Venus flytrap is one of the most famous and intriguing plants on earth, but it's actually only native to a 90-mile radius around Wilmington and the North Carolina Botanical Garden. For this reason, it's been dubbed the North Carolina state carnivorous plant.

The weirdest, wackiest and most wondrous fact about each of the states

March 31, 2021 at 10:14 a.m.

The United States is full of weird stuff. There are quirky roadside attractions, creepy haunted places and even historical sites that have their own wild secrets. In fact, there are...

OKLAHOMA: THE SOONER STATE | Oklahoma's nickname is the Sooner State. In 1889, people rushed to central Oklahoma, where the U.S. government had made millions of acres of land available to settlers on a first-come, first-served basis. On April 22 of that year at noon, a pistol was fired to signal that people could make a mad dash to claim land — but some people had snuck into the area in advance and hid to be able to claim land "sooner" than the official start time. Previously a disparaging term, the nickname's meaning was reversed in 1908 when the University of Oklahoma named its football team the Sooners.

From the Bay State to the Battle Born State, here’s how all 50 got their nicknames

April 9, 2020 at 5:23 p.m.

The United States is a remarkable country because it's an assembly of former colonies, territories and even independent nations that all banded together under one government. Despite joining the Union,...

Should you talk about mental health at work?

March 31, 2020 at 9:38 a.m.

According to Mental Health America, nearly one in five American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year, and almost 50% of Americans will meet the...

What happens if you don’t pay your taxes?

March 18, 2020 at 5:11 p.m.

According to the proverb popularized by Benjamin Franklin, nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. Paying taxes is an annual rite of passage for every American. But what...

An astounding number of Americans place a bet on March Madness brackets every year, but many do not know the IRS expectations surrounding these lucrative winnings.

You won a bunch of money busting brackets. Do you have to claim it on your taxes?

March 10, 2020 at 10:03 a.m.

Whether they're picking brackets based on mascots or are die-hard basketball fans, 1 in 5 Americans fill out and place a bet on their March Madness brackets every year, according...

PENNSYLVANIA |

Of states that do charge a flat-rate income tax, Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 2.90%. But income tax rate alone can be misleading when it comes to determining how affordable certain states are to live in. For example, Pennsylvania has lower personal income tax rates but some of the highest real estate property tax rates in the country at 1.59%.

The 10 states with the highest income taxes and the 10 with the lowest

March 15, 2021 at 11:11 a.m.

The majority of U.S. states levy personal income tax on residents on top of what they owe to the federal government. State governments collected $344 billion from individual income taxes...

This ranking is based on the American Bankruptcy Institute's cumulative 2019 Bankruptcy Statistics of states and territories, including the District of Columbia. Of the 749,654 total Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings in the U.S. in 2019, these states had the highest rate per capita of filing.

States with the highest bankruptcy rates

February 19, 2020 at 10:18 a.m.

Your personal finances are affected by many factors, including paying for higher education, medical bills and job loss. Divorce can also put immense strain on your bank account. These factors...

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