Fred Harteis News Articles - Times are tough right now, so when raise time comes around most of us feel guilty asking for a raise; when we should just feel grateful to have a job.

Not true. The valuable employees that are reducing expense and bringing in new clients to increase the company revenue should be rewarded with a raise. This also offers incentive for the employees that are the producers to stick around.

Like with any salary negotiation, find out what people in your position are making. You can ...   more »