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Here’s how to decide if a job is worth taking — even if the salary looks a little low [The Penny Hoarder] DAILY March 12, 2020 Hey Penny Hoarders, We’d say “what a week it’s been” — but really, what a month it’s been. Actually, scratch that, what a year it’s been so far! Wasn’t 2020 supposed to be THE year?! Yikes. Here’s hoping there are brighter, less stressful days ahead. In the meantime, let’s focus on the things that are a bit more within our control: our finances. Today, we’re talking about how to compare job offers by looking at more than just base salary, how to win a spring wardrobe refresh and how a secured credit card could help you start building better credit. [Make Money]( Show Me the Benefits: How to Compare Job Offers Beyond the Paycheck You got a job offer? Yay! But the salary is low. Boo. But there are benefits! Yay! But are they good enough to make up for the low salary? Who knows! Well, we do — and we’ll show you how to determine their value so you can resume your happy dance. Let’s talk about how to evaluate job offers beyond the paycheck. [Read Now]( Know a Student With a Side Gig? Current (and prospective) college students with interesting side hustles should [apply for this $2,500 scholarship]( from The College Investor. Finalists will have their essays published, and the runner-up will earn $1,000. [Spring Closet Refresh Giveaway]( Enter For Your Chance to Win a Spring Closet Refresh Wishing you could update your wardrobe for brighter days ahead — but don’t have the budget? No worries: We’re partnering with some awesome brands to bring you the chance to win a spring closet refresh! [Go here to enter](. Join the Pride Tech company Lionbridge is on the hunt for an experienced project administrator with hands-on experience using Workfront. [Here’s how to land the full-time, remote gig](. In The Penny Hoarder Community Help a fellow Penny Hoarder out! This member of the community is looking for answers and tips on how to get ahead of payday loans she took out during a rough financial patch. Now, they’re eating up her paychecks — and she needs inspiration and guidance on how to knock them out. Any ideas, or even just words of encouragement? [Share them here]( Today's Quick Picks - Owe a few thousand in credit card debt? Don’t panic. It’s time to come up with a plan that will make your payoff process more manageable. [Here’s what to do](. - Want free stocks? Whether you’re got $5, $100 or $800 to spare, [you can start investing with Robinhood]( — and you’ll get a share of free stock when you fund your account. - Looking for a little extra spending power? We’ll show you how to get free gift cards online — [it’s basically free money](. Word of the Day Secured credit card (n): A credit card that requires the user to put down a deposit that is held as collateral while the account is open. (Essentially, the card issuer uses your deposit as a line of credit.) A secured credit card is a great way to rebuild if you have bad credit or no credit at all, but to make your secured credit card work in your credit score’s favor, you need to know what a credit score is and follow some simple rules. [Here's what you need to know](. Follow us on: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [Image] The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Update mailing preferences](. If you no longer wish to receive emails, [unsubscribe here](. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. [View this message in browser](.