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1190: Why a Lower Paying Job May Still Be Worth More by Kelley Long with Financial Finesse on Total Compensation

01.03.2024 - By Optimal Living Daily | Dan W.Play

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Episode 1190: 

Kelley Long, in her insightful article, emphasizes the hidden value in jobs with seemingly lower salaries. She illustrates how premium benefits, health insurance, retirement plans, financial wellness benefits, professional development support, and life insurance can collectively outweigh a higher salary in terms of overall compensation.

Read along with the original article(s) here:

https://www.financialfinesse.com/2017/04/05/why-a-lower-paying-job-may-still-be-worth-more/

Quotes to ponder:

"It’s not the only thing that matters when I took a new job many years ago for a couple thousand more per year, only to find that my actual take-home pay was lower because my new employer didn’t offer the premium benefits I’d enjoyed at my first job."

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