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How to Read Your Paycheck, Line by Line
Your pay stub has about six lines that matter. Two are fixed by law, one is a guess you control, and one is money you keep. Here is how to tell them apart.
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Side income, pay rises and small ventures that add up without eating your evenings.
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Your 401(k) Match: Why It Comes First, and When It Doesn't
A 401(k) match is the only raise you can give yourself without asking. Here's what it costs from your paycheck, and the three situations where it shouldn't come first.
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What a Raise Is Really Worth After Taxes
A $5,000 raise won't add $5,000 to your bank account, but it also won't be taxed at your whole bracket. Here's how to work out the real number before you negotiate or plan around it.