April 2016 - Page 2 of 2 - The Outlier Model

Financial Topics to Discuss Before Marriage

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Chonce Maddox / April 11th, 2016 / No Comments

Marriage is a big commitment and change for your life and finances. Before you actually say “I do” though, there are a few things you should discuss with your partner and a few money questions you should get answered. Money is one of the top causes of tension in a marriage and is also said to cause quite a few arguments. The safe route to go would be talking about any money concerns or...

5 Ways to Make Money as College Student

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Chonce Maddox / April 6th, 2016 / No Comments

College can be some of the greatest and most proudest times of our lives.It can also be full of stress and times we would like to forget. Some stress can be caused by how much money it takes to go to college and meet basic expenses as a college student. On the bright side, there are many ways out there for students to make money and I wish I would have tried some of these things while in school. Here...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: extra income, make money as a college student, side hustles

When is the Right Time to Ask for a Raise?

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Chonce Maddox / April 4th, 2016 / No Comments

Asking for a raise is not easy for some people, and can take some courage. Timing is key and most jobs give out raises around the time that reviews happen, which is between six and 12 months. A review is when you find out what your boss really thinks about your work so far and if he or she has any suggestions for improvement or important ideas to discuss. It also is a time your superiors will ask you...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: asking for a raise, increasing your income, pay raise