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The Economy of You
Book

The Economy of You

Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and Recession-Proof Your Life

AMACOM, 2014 mais...


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Applicable

Recommendation

In previous decades, many employees held lifetime jobs that provided benefits and pensions. In the modern era, many people – including, most conspicuously, many millennials – can’t find work. Those who have jobs worry that they might lose them due to cutbacks. US News & World Report money editor Kimberly Palmer, a financial planner, shows employees of all ages how to organize “side-gigs” or second jobs with an entrepreneurial bent. Creating an extracurricular business you can turn into a living puts you in charge of your prospects and takes your career out of the hands of a company that could be vulnerable to downsizing. getAbstract suggests this timely, useful guide to workers who want to protect themselves or make a little extra cash.

Take-Aways

  • Most current jobs don’t offer the solid benefits and long-term financial security employees could count on in the past.
  • Depending on a single employer is asking for financial trouble.
  • To gain independence, security and peace of mind, become an entrepreneur.

About the Author

Kimberly Palmer, senior money editor at US News & World Report wrote Generation Earn: The Young Professional’s Guide to Spending, Investing and Giving Back.


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