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☆ Over 55% of people admit to lying on their resume at least once—here the 8 most common lies
  + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Molly Schiff Emmie Martin | Molly Schiff | Emmie Martin | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
When applying for a new job, the first thing a prospective employer sees is probably your resume. In fact, 55% of Americans have lied on their resume at least once, according to a recent survey from StandOutCV, which surveyed 1,785 Americans 18 or older who were employed between Oct. 12 and Oct. 26. The number of Google searches about how to fake a resume is up 48% this year, according to StandOutCV, and those specifically related to faking a job reference are up 52%. So, what are people lying about? Here are the eight most common resume lies told and the percentage of people telling them, according to StandOutCV:
☆ The 10 most expensive airports to fly out of in the U.S.
  + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Molly Schiff | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
It is notoriously expensive to book a flight during the holiday season, and this year the national average cost of airfare hit $397 during the second quarter, a high not seen since 2014, according to recent data from SmartAsset. The SmartAsset survey reported the average fare and percent change in ticket prices at 100 U.S. airports over the past year. It first rounded up the 100 busiest U.S. airports based on the number of domestic travelers in 2021. The national average increased 21%. These are the 10 most expensive airports to fly out of in the U.S., according to SmartAsset.
☆ The 10 U.S. cities where the first year of homeownership is the cheapest
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Molly Schiff | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
But in many other U.S. cities, the first year of homeownership is more affordable. Recent data from SmartAsset shows the average cost of the first year of owning a home in several major cities. The study anaylized data for the 20 largest cities in the U.S., specifically considering two categories: upfront costs and annual recurring costs. Annual recurring costs include mortgage payments, average property tax and homeowners' insurance. But within the list of major cities, here are the 10 places where the first year of homeownership is the least expensive.
☆ The 10 U.S. cities where the first year of homeownership is the most expensive
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Molly Schiff | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
And the first year of homeownership in particular can be especially costly between a down payment, closing costs, mortgage payments, homeowners insurance and property taxes. New data from SmartAsset reveals how expensive the first year of homeownership typically is in major U.S. cities. SmartAsset looked at data for the 20 largest cities in the U.S., specifically considering two categories: upfront costs and annual recurring costs. Annual recurring costs include mortgage payments, average property tax and homeowners insurance. These are the 10 cities where the first year of homeownership is the most expensive:
☆ Minimum wage workers in New York City need to clock over 100 hours a week to afford rent
  + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Molly Schiff | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
In many major U.S. cities, minimum wage workers need to clock in over 50 hours each week just to be able to afford rent on a one-bedroom home, a recent survey conducted by United Way of the National Capital Area found. In New York City, minimum wage earners would need to work 111 hours to afford to rent a one-bedroom. United Way used data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition to calculate the number of hours a minimum wage worker would need to put in each week in order to afford rent in the 50 biggest U.S. cities. There are only two cities on the list where a worker earning minimum wage can afford to work less than 50 hours a week: Tucson, Arizona, and Buffalo, New York. Here's a look at how many hours a minimum wage worker needs to clock to afford a one-bedroom rental in the 10 largest U.S. cities, and the minimum wage in each respective city:
☆ Nearly 60% of families say youth sports are a 'financial strain'—3 ways to budget for them
  + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Molly Schiff | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
A vast majority of children play at least one sport as they are growing up. As of 2020, 76.1% of kids ages 6 through 12 and 73.4% of kids ages 13 through 17 played a team or individual sport, according to Project Play from the Aspen Institute. In fact, 59% of families experience financial strain from their children's sports, according to a recent survey from financial services company LendingTree. While 48% of families with kids participating in sports say they will find a way to make it work, 11% plan to take on debt. As far as costs go, 50% of parents plan to spend anywhere from $100 to $499 on fall sport expenses, including equipment, travel and attire.
☆ Here's how much you need to earn to afford a 1-bedroom rental in every U.S. state
  + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Molly Schiff | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
In the U.S., rent is becoming increasingly unaffordable, especially for those who prefer not to live with roommates. In New York City, for instance, the average cost of a 1-bedroom rental has increased 46.7% year over year. And New York isn't even the state where renters need to earn the most to afford a 1-bedroom rental. Depending on the state, the annual income needed to afford rent on a one-bedroom ranges from around $24,500 to around $64,600. Here's the minimum income you need to earn to afford a one-bedroom rental in all 50 states, as well as the actual median income renters earn in each place.
☆ The 5 U.S. cities where rent prices decreased the most in August
  + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Molly Schiff | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Across the U.S., rent prices continue to soar. That's according to real estate site Zumper's recently released national rent report for August 2022, which shows a continuation of record-high prices for one-bedroom apartments. Zumper analyzed national rental data from over 1 million active listings in the U.S. to find the median asking rent in the 100 most populous cities. New York City, unsurprisingly, saw a 46.7% year-over-year increase in one-bedroom rental prices. However, median rent prices did decrease in a few places.
☆ Try this Warren Buffett advice if you're scared to invest, says 28-year-old former stock trader on track to earn $1 million this year
  + stars: | 2022-08-17 | by ( Molly Schiff | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
For first-time investors who may be afraid of the current market, the "Wolfette of Wall Street" Lauren Simmons shares some advice to try: Ignore how you feel. "So if you're investing out of fear or really excited and you're chasing something: No." "Long-term investing always perseveres," she says. "We do not need to be watching the stock market on a day-to-day basis. It's also important to learn as much as you can before investing, says Simmons, who became the youngest full-time woman trader on Wall Street at 22 and is on track to earn $1 million this year.
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