Must Read: The Best Cities For College Grads, The Top Earning Celebrities Dead Or Alive

These are the must read articles in personal finance this week. The Top Earning Celebrities, Dead And Alive We all know about Kylie Jenner and her eponymous cosmetics line – her brand is valued at over $900 million. But she’s not even the top-earning celebrity from 2018 (can you believe it?)! Virtual Capitalist has put together a few infographics illustrating the highest-earning celebrities, both living and deceased, from over the past four years. (Visual Capitalist) How To Use Your Network Without Being Annoying Networking is a prominent way to further propel your career and land the jobs you’ve always wanted. Sometimes it’s a bit too much to hear, and some people aren’t excited by the idea of making small talk before explaining that they are looking to work at the prospective individual’s company. Whatever the case, communicating with others in a deliberate but not desperate way is the key to maintaining healthy networking relationships. Here are some tips. (Journal Times) Facing A Layoff In Three Stages: Lost, Scared, And Self-Pity In this post, the author reflects upon her husband’s previously shaky work situation, comparing his need for her support then to her need for his support now. She’s waiting for the inevitable news that she’s being laid off as a result of restructuring at her job, and she is not sure where to turn. To top that off, she requires a work visa to maintain employment anywhere, and so the impending job search may prove difficult for her. (Frugal Asian Finance) 3 Stocks Anyone Can Understand We know, we know … investing is a lot. A lot of work and research and time. Or is it? All you need to do is put your money where there seems to be growth and BAM – you’re on the positive end of the investing spectrum. Netflix was the best-performing stock over the last decade, but the future is now, and our friends at The Motley Fool are bringing you three new stocks that you might want to consider based on their industry, popularity at the moment, and likelihood to succeed. (The Motley Fool) 10 Best Big Cities For College Grads College a confusing enough time as it is (despite the fun times you may have there, too). Why make it more confusing by wracking your brain about where to live afterwards? Wherever you’re inclined toward moving, it may be best to consider employment opportunities in your field, earning potential, commute, and affordability when evaluating where to live. These ten big cities might be wise choices for you when it comes to settling somewhere upon graduation. (The Balance) I’ve Been Writing About Money For 15 Years, And I Can Tell You Too Many Couples Talk About Money All Wrong Author and personal finance expert Ramit Sethi turned to Twitter to ask his followers “what would you do if your partner earned way more than you?” This question was met with resounding support on social media until later on when Sethi checked his email only to find his other Twitter followers sending him messages about how they already earn more than their partners and that they resent it. Here’s what he has to say about having these feelings toward your partner. (Business Insider) 7 Ways To Sharpen Your Decision-Making, According To Science What is self-control and why do we have such a hard time with it? It’s a question that can only be answered by psychologists themselves. Angela Duckworth and her team have conducted a study that is now published in the journal Psychological Science describing ways to strengthen your willpower and keep you on track for achieving your goals. Does someone you know need this advice? (Thrive Global) Feature Image: Twenty20