The Best Career Advice I've Ever Received + Beware This Costly Credit Card Trap: The Simple Dollar's Weekly Roundup

[AWeber Communications]( [hot sauce]( Intentionality By Trent Hamm -- When certain choices and behaviors become automatic, it helps lighten the load on our brains. But it can also lead to unnecessary spending we don't even think about. Try being more mindful of those autopilot decisions, even if it's just in short bursts. [Read More]( [mall at christmas]( Holiday Shopping? Watch Out for This Costly Credit Card Trap By Mia Taylor -- This is prime season for enticing shoppers to sign up for store credit cards offering a special 0% APR. But their deferred interest setup allows for the possibility that a high, regular APR can retroactively be applied to your entire original purchase amount, compounded for months, as if the low introductory rate never existed. [Read more]( [handshake]( The Best Career Advice I've Ever Received By Trent Hamm -- Find ways to talk to people doing positive things in your field. Don't brag or backstab -- ever. Take on hard tasks, because they'll teach you more and build your resume. And if you want a raise or promotion, help your boss justify that to the higher-ups. [Read more]( [shopping mall]( How Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales Can Save You Money All Year Long By Donna Freedman -- With a bit of planning (and do make sure it's planned -- that you're not just getting carried away), a few good Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals can set you up for a cheaper 2019. [Read more]( More from The Simple Dollar Reader Mailbag: - [Questions About Insurance, Marriage, Coffee, Thanksgiving, and More!]( More from Trent: - [Some Thoughts on Aging Parents]( - [How Aristotle Can Help You Transform Your Personal and Financial Life]( - [Giving Thanks]( - [My Menu of 'Solo' Meals]( As a reminder, you're receiving this email because you subscribed to our weekly mailing list. If you no longer wish to receive our emails, you can [unsubscribe here]( at any time. Thanks for reading! ​​​​​​​ --The Simple Dollar team 1525 4th Ave. #500 Seattle WA 98101 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](