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Your First Week at a New Job: The 7 Money Moves to Make Before Your First Paycheck

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First Week at a New Job: 7 Money Moves to Make

Starting a new job is hectic — new people, new systems, a pile of onboarding paperwork. It’s the exact moment when money decisions get pushed aside, but the choices you make in week one quietly affect every paycheck after. Here are seven steps to avoid the common mistakes, make smarter benefit choices, and start with … Read more

Just Started a New Job? Your 401(k) Checklist: How Much to Invest and How to Get Every Dollar of the Company Match

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Just Started a New Job? Your 401(k) Checklist: How Much to Invest and How to Get Every Dollar of the Company Match

You got the job. Congratulations — seriously. Now comes the less exciting part: HR hands you a stack of benefits paperwork with an enrollment deadline, and buried in it is the single highest-leverage financial decision you’ll make this year. Don’t overlook your HSA either — if you have a high-deductible health plan, learn how to … Read more