Inflation and Diminishing Wage Gains
Many Americans experienced wage increases over the last several years; the national average was about 4.5% last year. Unfortunately, the progress in wages is all but canceled out by increasing inflation. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, prices increased by an average of 7.9% over the last year.Therefore, while many Americans saw increases […]
Why Benefits Packages Are Just as Important as Salary
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned after so many decades in business is that finding a job that makes you happy is everything. That $80,000 a year salary won’t seem so special if you feel exhausted every night, barely get to see your kids or have to come in to work when you’re […]