How ‘bout that degree?
Picture this:
It’s a Friday afternoon, and you’ve been unemployed for a month.
Desperation has firmly set in, and you’re sitting at your desk (coffee at your side) frantically searching LinkedIn for new job opportunities in your field.
There it is. It’s the job for you!
It’s in your ideal field, the requirements are a perfect fit, and they want someone yesterday.
Yes! You keep scrolling, thinking, “How can I apply!?”
Then you see it.
The dreaded words: Degree requirement
These rebates are part of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which has earmarked $369 billion in spending for policies to fight climate change.
If you qualify, you can apply for the rebates under two programs under the Act: the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program, and the Home Efficiency Rebates program.
These rebates will discount the partial (or, in some cases, full) cost of home-efficiency projects.
What kinds of projects will qualify? Here are a few examples:
● installing insulation
● buying electric Energy Star appliances
● installing LED lighting
● Wi-fi thermostats
Keep in mind that these rebates will vary by state. In fact, some states don’t offer rebate programs at all for the time being (sorry, Floridians!).
How can you take advantage? Rebates are available at point-of-sale from a contractor or retailer. The value varies depending on factors like total project expense, household income, and total energy savings.
Should you take part? If you have ancient appliances (think 10+ years), spending some dough could be worth it. You’ll likely replace these appliances in the next few years anyway. Installing insulation will go a long way in saving money on your heating and cooling. The rebate program won’t be around forever, so take advantage while you can.
It’s nice to save money in the long run. We can help you find other tax-saving and money-saving opportunities. That’s the benefit of working with a trusted financial advisor.
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Your dream goes flat – you don’t have a degree!
That figures, you’ve seen the same thing a million times now – so you immediately close the posting and move on to the next.
Welcome to the ‘paper ceiling’, friend.
The good news is that some companies have removed degree requirements from jobs, meaning it should make it easier for more folks to get that job, right? After all, in many cases, employees can gain skills without spending years in expensive post-secondary education.
