12: How to Ask Your Boss For a Raise (Awesome Hacks that will Empower You!)

🎙 One of the most important aspects of building wealth is earning enough income to cover your expenses, enjoy your life in the present and invest for financial independence. And in order to do that, you need to get paid what you deserve. That’s why this week, we’re discussing how to ask your boss for a raise. It’s about maximising the income you already work before adding additional streams of income. It’s not always an easy conversation to have, so how do you ask? 🤔

This episode discusses topics like:

🌟 How to prove to your boss that you deserve the raise you’re about to ask for;

🌟 What not to say when you’re asking for a raise; and

🌟 How to ensure that you’re getting paid what you’re worth. 

Links from this episode:

Paycheck Budget workbook

Free 7-day online budgeting course

Harvard Business Review: Research: Women Ask for Raises as Often as Men, but Are Less Likely to Get Them

Marketplace: Men and women as for pay raises at the same rate - but men get them more often

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