So, You Want a Promotion… 5 Ways to Better Position Yourself for the Promotion You Want

So, You Want a Promotion… 5 Ways to Better Position Yourself for the Promotion You Want

Being up for a promotion can be a stressful time. However, it doesn’t have to be. Positioning yourself for a promotion should be something that you prepare for well before the interviewing process begins.  Remember that old saying, “ABC… Always be closing”?   When it comes to your future career aspirations and advances you should be thinking, “ABP… Always Be Positioning”!  

If you are ready for the next step in your career or a new challenge these 5 tips will help you better position yourself the next time a promotion is on the line:  

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Think You Are Too Young or Can’t Afford to Hire a Financial Professional to Help…. Think Again!

Think You Are Too Young or Can’t Afford to Hire a Financial Professional to Help…. Think Again!

Just because you have recently graduated from college or are early in your career doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be thinking about your financial future or that you can’t seek help in answering questions you may have.  This is the exact time you should be asking questions.  First, from a saving for your retirement perspective, the younger you are when you start planning and saving for your retirement the better your chances of having a financially independent retirement age.  

But, if you are like many young workers or graduates you feel as if you are unable to save toward many of your life goals.  You may be like the many other recent graduates who have higher levels of student loan debt, lower levels of wealth and personal income than any other generation at the same stage in life according to The Pew Research Center.  Depending on the type of student loans you have federal (subsidized/ unsubsidized) loans or private loans your repayment options will vary. That only means you need some help to review your student loans to see if you could benefit from refinancing them or help you figure out a plan to begin paying off your loans. 

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