Mike Winters
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Delete These Distracting (and Potentially Detrimental) Things From Your Resume
While it’s true that your resume should highlight your accomplishments and experience relevant to the job you’re applying for, recruiters usually only spend about 7 seconds looking at resumes, on average. At this stage of the application process, they’re looking for a reason to reject applicants, which is why you don’t want to waste a…
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How to Use ‘Trip Stacking’ to Keep COVID From Ruining Your Holiday Plans
With travel bans, increased airline cancellations, and general uncertainty related to the Delta variant, people are booking overlapping vacations to ensure that they’ll be able to travel — what’s known as “trip stacking.” Basically, it’s a back-up plan that ensures you’ll still travel on the days you’ve already booked off, even if your initial travel…
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Why You Shouldn’t Speak When You Get a Robocall
Being asked “can you hear me?” by a caller might seem innocent enough, but even a one-word answer of “yes” could put you at risk of a scam. In rare cases, phone scammers can record your voice with the intent to impersonate you in order to make fraudulent purchases, but it’s more likely they’re simply…
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How Much Money Do You Really Need in Your Emergency Fund?
While most financial experts agree that you should set aside emergency cash totaling three to six months of your expenses, that advice can be pretty broad — especially for such a large sum of money. Here’s a look at the barebones expenses that should be included in your emergency fund, and how to know whether…