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Living Well on Less Than $15,000 a Year: Habits of Skilled Visa Workers

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This topic has not been covered as widely as it should have been. Let’s gain some insight into the high-skill visa workers’ life and see how well they live on less than $15,000 a year while saving a fortune. Most of us would be amazed to learn about living such a life here in the United States!

Living Well on Less Than $15,000 a Year: Habits of Skilled Visa Workers

Every year, thousands of high-skilled and executive class temporary visa holders (H and L classes) travel to this country. Some of them stay back, apply for residency, and eventually citizenship, but, a majority go back to their home country with the money saved during their stay here in the US.

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Broke and Beware: The Hidden Costs of Debt Relief Initiatives

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There is no doubt that millions around the world are struggling to make ends meet. The sustained body shots of inflation, COVID economic loss, and war in Europe have combined to produce significantly increased living costs worldwide, while businesses haven’t yet returned to pre-pandemic revenues, and people are still looking for alternative employment.

Broke and Beware: The Hidden Costs of Debt Relief Initiatives

In this difficult economic climate, debt relief schemes seem like beneficial support – but they may be a double-edged sword that isn’t a long-term solution.

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Top Reasons to Switch to Self-Employment

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Are you tired of trying to meet deadlines? Does acquiring new clients while managing various tasks make you feel stressed? If so, you need to start looking for self employed jobs. Being self-employed reduces stress and task management problems consistent with being an employee. It also opens up the opportunity to be your boss and do things at your own pace.

Top Reasons to Switch to Self-Employment

If you are hesitant about resigning from an office job to pursue your freedom, you are at the right place. In this guide, we shall look at several reasons why self-employment is the best decision you can make. 

What Is Self-Employment?

Before we delve into a list of the multiple reasons that make self-employment so great, it is a good idea to touch upon what self-employment is:

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Best Ways to Avoid a Bad Vacation

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Vacations are meant to be a time for adventure, excitement, rest, and relaxation. But far too often, holiday dreams turn into vacation nightmares. For one reason or another, the experience is far from the fun time you expected and feels more like a series of hassles and headaches. You can’t believe it, but you find yourself looking forward to going home.

Best Ways to Avoid a Bad Vacation

No more! It’s time to put bad vacations in the rearview mirror. While it’s impossible to eliminate every potential piece of misfortune to befall a vacation, taking time to plan accordingly will go a long way in making sure your upcoming vacation lives up to your expectations and perhaps even exceeds them.

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How to Keep your ATM/Debit Card Safe?

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Do you remember a time when people used to lock up their gold, coins, and other treasured assets in lockers, safes that were created below homes, and so much more? Keeping things safe was such a big deal back then. Thankfully, it isn’t that way anymore.

How to Keep your ATM Card Safe?

Oh, wait! Is that really the case today too? When you think about it – keeping things safe even today is very often crucial. Though we pretty much do not carry around money or precious jewels all the time, it is most important to keep things safer than ever before. This is because it’s become easier than ever today to lose everything we have without even knowing it. 

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Why It’s Important to Have Life Insurance

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No one knows when their time will come, but it’s important to be prepared for the unexpected. That’s why having assurance vie is so important. If something happens to you, life insurance will help ensure that your loved ones are taken care of financially. Make sure you are fully protected by getting life insurance today!

Do You Need Life Insurance After Retirement

What is life insurance and why do you need it

Life insurance is a policy that provides financial protection for your loved ones in the event of your death.

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