Most people apply for jobs not really knowing how much the position will pay. No one wants to apply for a job that will earn them less money than what they are making now. If you are transferring within your department or are making a career change you don’t want to sell yourself short and accept less money than what the company is willing...

Financial situation got you down? Get a listening ear with a confidential email mentor Lately the economy is big news. As someone who discusses personal finance I'd have to say that the discussion is good. But, if you add up all the news reports (print, radio, television, internet) you wonder whether Jane and Joe Consumer are really learning anything....

My house has been foreclosed! After years of negotiating and trying to keep up with our repayment plan, we have lost the house we fought so hard to keep.  Our mortgage payment continued to escalate along with other bills throughout the last few years.  My husband of 10 years and I have two precious daughters ages 3 and 5.  It seems like we could...

He called from across the country today. “Is there work out your way?” he asked. He couldn’t hide the concern in his voice. He’s looking for hope. The grocery shelves were poorly stocked last night when I went to Superstore. The isles were crowded with parents doing last minute “back to school shopping”. Their carts were loaded with...

Every day we hear about people making radical career changes. The opportunities exist, but will all these changes make us any happier once we get there? Maybe the question is not "how can I get the job I'll love?", but "how can I love the job I have?" Following are four practical steps towards coming to terms with why you do what you're doing. Take...

If you’ve ever invented a crazy gadget or wondered if an idea you had for a product could ever come to pass, you’re in luck, because so has Tory Weber. His latest product, the Therma-Blade, is a heated blade on the skate that creates less friction, allowing greater speed and agility on the ice. It has caught the attention and support of hockey...

You've fallen in love. And now you're planning on spending the rest of your life with that special someone. As you hold each other's hands you'll discuss how many children to have, what you'll do with your careers and even what your perfect house looks like. While it's important to share those thoughts, you don't want to forget a subject that is...