Comments on: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-140118 Flexo Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:20:20 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-140118 AJC: Good question. I'm already maxing out my 401(k) so I can't add anything. In fact, my second raise might require me to lower the percentage of my salary deferred to the 401(k) so I don't go over the limit by the end of the year. AJC: Good question. I’m already maxing out my 401(k) so I can’t add anything. In fact, my second raise might require me to lower the percentage of my salary deferred to the 401(k) so I don’t go over the limit by the end of the year.

]]> By: AJC @ 7million7years http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-140091 AJC @ 7million7years Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:43:51 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-140091 Well done ... now what % of you payrise are you going to INVEST v SPEND? Common wisdom says you should keep paying yourself first 10% into your 401k. Uncommon wisdom says to also pay yourself first 50% of any payrise or 'found money' (eg tax refund check; spare change; etc.), preferably outside of your 401k so that you can actively invest it. Well done … now what % of you payrise are you going to INVEST v SPEND?

Common wisdom says you should keep paying yourself first 10% into your 401k.

Uncommon wisdom says to also pay yourself first 50% of any payrise or ‘found money’ (eg tax refund check; spare change; etc.), preferably outside of your 401k so that you can actively invest it.

]]> By: fathersez http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-140029 fathersez Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:14:09 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-140029 Congratulations and Happy Birthday. A good combination. Regards Congratulations and Happy Birthday.

A good combination.

Regards

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-140010 Flexo Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:14:17 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-140010 Sun: I'm not sure if this is exactly what you meant, but I don't take care of my own business "at the same time." My time at work is for work, my time at home is for other endeavors. Sun: I’m not sure if this is exactly what you meant, but I don’t take care of my own business “at the same time.” My time at work is for work, my time at home is for other endeavors.

]]> By: Sun http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-140009 Sun Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:10:29 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-140009 Congratulations on the new job and the raise! If you are in a nice environment and can take care of your own business at the same time, it's not a bad place to be. Congratulations on the new job and the raise! If you are in a nice environment and can take care of your own business at the same time, it’s not a bad place to be.

]]> By: No Debt Plan http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-140002 No Debt Plan Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:23:56 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-140002 Congrats... wish I could get a 10% raise or 25% bonus! Congrats… wish I could get a 10% raise or 25% bonus!

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139992 Flexo Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:19:18 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139992 Thanks for all the kind words! Thanks for all the kind words!

]]> By: J.C. http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139977 J.C. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:34:30 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139977 Congratulations J.C.! Keep up the good work. I hope the job is just as enjoyable as your last, as you probably won't even notice the salary bump, since it's not your major source of income anyway. But a big fat 25% bonus would be pretty sweet. You must really enjoy your employer, knowing that you could make more elsewhere, plus making much more on the side. A very envious position to be in! Congratulations, again. Congratulations J.C.! Keep up the good work. I hope the job is just as enjoyable as your last, as you probably won’t even notice the salary bump, since it’s not your major source of income anyway. But a big fat 25% bonus would be pretty sweet.

You must really enjoy your employer, knowing that you could make more elsewhere, plus making much more on the side. A very envious position to be in! Congratulations, again.

]]> By: FMF http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139976 FMF Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:27:01 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139976 Good for you! Good for you!

]]> By: That One Caveman http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139972 That One Caveman Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:08:45 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139972 Congratulations. I just got a promotion as well with a 6% raise and news came just in time for my birthday tomorrow. Strange how similar our situations sound... are you my doppelgaenger? :) Congratulations. I just got a promotion as well with a 6% raise and news came just in time for my birthday tomorrow.

Strange how similar our situations sound… are you my doppelgaenger? :)

]]> By: Madame X http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139969 Madame X Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:42:44 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139969 Congratulations, buy yourself a nice birthday present! Congratulations, buy yourself a nice birthday present!

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139968 fivecentnickel.com Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:38:17 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139968 That's great news. Congratulations! That’s great news. Congratulations!

]]> By: Smithee http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139967 Smithee Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:48:32 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139967 Well done, old chap. Well done, old chap.

]]> By: MF http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139966 MF Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:42:18 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139966 Congratulations on the promotion and Happy Birthday. My birthday is tomorrow on the Ides of March. Oh and FYI, I noticed when you click on Flexo, under Author's blog section, it goes to Sasha. Congratulations on the promotion and Happy Birthday. My birthday is tomorrow on the Ides of March.

Oh and FYI, I noticed when you click on Flexo, under Author’s blog section, it goes to Sasha.

]]> By: KMC http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139965 KMC Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:31:17 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139965 Congratulations. Good for you. Happy birthday, as well! Congratulations. Good for you. Happy birthday, as well!

]]> By: Cathy http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-139964 Cathy Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:28:51 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/03/14/its-official-new-job-with-a-raise-and-promotion/#comment-139964 Congratulations! And happy birthday! Wow, that's fantastic - good luck in your new position! Congratulations! And happy birthday! Wow, that’s fantastic – good luck in your new position!

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