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30 Odd Jobs That Pay Insanely Well

Remember Career Day back in school? You spent a couple of hours circling a gymnasium, talking to firefighters, salesmen, nurses and more, learning about possible career paths. You might have taken an aptitude test to determine the best profession for you. Maybe you even shadowed someone at their job to get a feel for it. What is almost certainly guaranteed, however, is that after all that searching and planning, you probably didn’t sit down with your folks and say, “Mom, Dad, I’ve finally decided. I want to a be…an undertaker!”
But, being a funeral director is nothing to sneeze at — you can make a surprisingly nice living hanging out with the dearly departed. In fact, GOBankingRates found 30 jobs — all a little out of the ordinary — that pay above the U.S. median wage of $39,810. The careers were ranked from lowest to highest paying. Also, to give you a holistic picture, GOBankingRates found each profession’s education and training requirements, essential job duties and projected job growth from 2018 to 2028. …
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Baseball Is Finally Back! Here’s a Look at What Coronavirus Cost Each Team

After weeks of acrimonious negotiations between the MLB owners and players that had many fans thinking to themselves, “Wow, they’re going to screw this up, huh?” baseball is back. While the two sides didn’t quite come to an agreement, the final stumbling block — whether they would play a 60-game season or a 70-game season — didn’t prove to be enough to prevent a full summer with no baseball as Rob Manfred mandated a 60-game season and the players didn’t feel compelled to strike.
However, even with games returning, the financial hit to the league remains massive. Playing 60 games and — coronavirus permitting — a postseason should help mitigate some of those losses for the teams. But, without fans at the games, the sport of baseball just isn’t going to be the revenue driver it normally is. In fact, teams still stand to lose millions of dollars in lost ticket sales, concessions and merchandise. After all, the profit margin on $8 beers and $5 hot dogs is, well, extreme.
So how much is each team missing out on? Here’s a closer look at which teams stand to lose the most. …
Original article: https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/business/baseball-considers-season-fans-playing-empty-stadiums-would-cost-mlb-franchise/
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/baseball-considers-season-no-fans-174425679.html

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44 Ways To Trim Your Living Expenses During the Coronavirus Quarantine

Whether you had to start working from home, saw your hours cut back or were placed on furlough due to the coronavirus quarantines, you probably have finances on your mind. Watching your savings dwindle without knowing when you’ll be back at work full time is uncomfortable.
The virus has created a lot of uncertainty in the world. Even as states begin to reopen, there’s reason to believe the economy won’t fully recover until a viable vaccine is available. Until then, taking control of your finances by trimming your living expenses is a prudent choice that can help you get by until the world starts to look normal again. …
Original article: https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/savings-advice/ways-trim-living-expenses-during-coronavirus-quarantine/
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/44-ways-trim-living-expenses-234122705.html

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If the NHL Plays to Empty Arenas, Here’s How Much Money They’ll Lose Out On

In mid-March, the coronavirus put a pause on the 2019-2020 NHL season. On May 26, the league officially announced that it would end the regular season and move straight into the playoffs if play is able to resume. Commissioner Gary Bettman revealed that the league will go with a 24-team, conference-based postseason tournament. In this format, the top four teams in each conference will play in separate round-robin tournaments to determine first-round seeding; the remaining 16 teams, seeded according to their conference standing, will take part in best-of-five play-in series.
However, if your team hasn’t been eliminated by the new setup and you’re getting excited about scoring some tickets, you’ve been deked. Much like the NBA, UFC and WWE, the NHL is taking COVID-19 seriously and will play without fans in two hub cities to lower the risk of virus transference. …
Original article: https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/business/nhl-plays-empty-arenas-how-much-money-lose-out/
Syndication: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nhl-plays-empty-arenas-much-090047114.html

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These Hourly Workers Benefit the Most From Overtime

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the professional lives of nearly every American. Many workers, for instance, have started doing their jobs remotely. Data from a recent Gallup Panel noted that 62% of employed Americans currently work from home, and that figure has doubled since mid-March. But while working from home is becoming increasingly common, it also comes with its own set of challenges: homeschooling kids, barking dogs and spouses who wander willy-nilly in and out of frame during Zoom meetings.
Of course, these challenges pale in comparison to those who are out of jobs entirely. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics said in a May 8 press release that unemployment had hit 14.7%, but disclosed that due to a recording error, the figure was likely closer to 20%. Further, White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett confirmed that the unemployment rate could very well eclipse 20% by May or June. This is alarmingly close to the estimated 25% unemployment rate during the Great Depression. …

Original article: https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/jobs/hourly-workers-benefit-overtime/

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The Most Expensive US Conflicts From 1950-2020

May 8, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, otherwise known as V-E Day. It is a celebration of Nazi Germany’s surrender after a grueling, roughly six-year war that involved 30 countries and claimed more than 70 million lives. Not only did World War II come with a devastating cost of life, but it was also the most expensive battle in U.S. history — totaling $4.7 trillion.
Thankfully, no U.S. conflict since has cost as much, but that doesn’t mean they’ve been cheap either. America has been involved in five full-fledged wars since WWII and all have cost, at a minimum, about $100 billion. But which one has been most expensive for taxpayers?
By analyzing the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Iraq War and the ongoing War in Afghanistan, GOBankingRates found each war’s peak year of spending, cost as a percentage of GDP and total cost at the time and in 2020, accounting for inflation. Discover the true cost of war and the effects major conflicts have on America’s economy. …

Original article: https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/expensive-conflicts-1950-2020/

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From Alabama to Wyoming: The Cost of Living Across America

There are pros and cons to living anywhere, and you have to consider both if you plan to make a move. Take New Mexico, for instance. On the one hand, the state is famous for its immensely rich cultural history, delicious hatch chiles, “Breaking Bad” filming locations and stunning Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Additionally, it happens to be an excellent place for living on a budget, with annual expenditures nearly $7,000 below the national average. On the other hand, New Mexico is home to something called the “tarantula hawk wasp,” which combines the names of three terrifying predators into one entity and is apparently abundant — or menacing — enough that government officials made it the state insect.
Take another example, this time at the opposite end of the budgetary spectrum. New York is filled with incomparable entertainment, far-flung wineries and its own fascinating history from Montauk to Massapequa. But the cost-of-living index is through the roof, with housing alone costing residents over $23,000 annually, which is double the national average. Also, in all fairness to New Mexico, New York has its own monstrous creatures to contend with: New Yorkers. …

Original article: https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/cost-of-living-by-state/

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alabama-wyoming-cost-living-across-090300216.html

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28 Most Expensive Celebrity Cars in the World

Big names require big-name cars. Take Batman, for example. Without the Batmobile, whenever the Penguin came calling, he’d be forced to hitch a ride in Alfred’s 1986 Ford Taurus. While it would admittedly be less conspicuous, he’d also look pretty pathetic. The Gotham Gazette would probably have a field day.
Celebrity cars are no different. The rich and famous want the best vehicles to retain their status and brand. Here’s a look at some of the stars’ leanest, meanest, rarest cars in the world — and their massive price tags. …

Original article: https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/celebrities/cars-celebrities-love/

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The Most and Least Tax-Friendly Cities for Retirees

When considering the perfect spot to spend your golden years, you’ll likely take many factors into account: cost of living, weather, proximity to loved ones and maybe even your ability to pursue hobbies that are important to you. Nothing says comfortable retirement quite like living next door to your favorite golf course or fishing hole, after all. But one piece of the retirement-planning puzzle that can easily be overlooked is taxes. Though it might seem less important than the aforementioned factors, a high tax rate will deplete your nest egg faster than you can say, “But my favorite golf course is in Minneapolis!” So, it’s important to know what your ideal retirement city’s tax situation looks like. …
Original article: https://www.gobankingrates.com/retirement/planning/the-most-and-least-tax-friendly-cities-for-retirees/
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How Much House You Get in Every State for the Cost of a New York Apartment

Despite what television shows would have you believe — looking at you, “Sex and the City,” “Seinfeld” and “Friends” — a typical New York apartment is neither spacious nor cheap. In fact, the median monthly rent price for a one-bedroom apartment in the Empire State is $2,450 — and that only gets you a measly 652 square feet.
To figure out the amount of house New Yorkers could be getting elsewhere in the U.S. for the same price, GOBankingRates used July 2019 housing data from Zillow, dividing the rent of a New York apartment by the price per square foot of single-family residences in each state. The states were then ranked from the smallest amount of square footage one can get for the price of a New York apartment to the largest amount.
Now, you might be thinking, “But who would give up living in New York? The hustle and bustle! The excitement!” And you’re right; you really can’t put a price on the sound of the 7 train jarring you awake each morning. There’s no numerical value for the overgrown rat that periodically emerges from the sewers to fight your chihuahua. And what about your bi-weekly run-in with old Pickpocket Steve? Sure, he’s attempted to steal your identity multiple times, but that’s part of the charm of the Big Apple, right? …

Original article: https://www.gobankingrates.com/investing/real-estate/how-much-house-you-get-for-the-cost-of-new-york-apartment/

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