Imagine this: Your manager calls the team into a meeting and requests that everyone accept a pay cut. You're stunned. Some co-workers nod and agree without complaining. But you're left wondering: What now?
Everyone hopes that their parents will live long and happy lives into retirement, some people's parents struggle to make ends meet in retirement. Whether that's because of poor financial decisions or just bad luck, here's how you can help your folks make better money decisions as they get older.
Who says good money takes years of schooling? These certifications prove otherwise. You can enter fields that pay well and value skills over credentials in weeks or months.
Having higher education is often associated with higher-paying job prospects, but that isn't always the case. Some jobs don't need you to have a degree to make a decent living—all you need is a high school diploma or equivalent.
A bachelor’s degree can mean earning $1,432 weekly, but some majors far exceed this. This ranking reveals the top-paying degrees supported by data from the BLS, PayScale, Indeed, and more. (The amounts in the headings are approximate averages.)
