Congratulations to Jill D. for winning the "Beat the Sunday Slump" drawing. Jill shared that she will be using the $100 toward the registration for a course in small business management that will start in January. Jill mentioned that she is hoping to purchase and manage a franchise -- and the course is a step toward a desired career change. This is very exciting indeed!

As Jill knows, investing in your career future begins, in part, with investing in your own professional development.

Investing in your career may be much easier than you think. If you are like many adults, you probably have some discretionary income.
Discretionary income is the amount remaining from your income after you have paid your taxes, insurance, rent/mortgage and all other life essentials such as your housing, food, and clothing. You can use the free interactive tool found on this website to assess how much money you can "find" in your daily life. How you use this money is, of course, your decision (but at least you'll know it is there).

Winning $100 in a contest is "found money" -- the ultimate in discretionary income. How would you spend it? As Jill is doing, is there something you could invest in today that would move you closer to your career goals for the future?

Good luck, Jill, on your new venture. I wish you (and everyone) great success.

Paula