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Name: Deanna Krinn

Age: 29

Locale: Bloomington, IN

Alma Mater: Indiana University

By Day: Project Manager at Indiana University Communications

SoFi Member Since: 2015

Approximate SoFi Loan: $54,000, Combined Personal and Student Loan Refi

SoFi Savings: ~$500/month

Deanna Krinn is the first in her family to put herself through college, which she knew would be challenging when relying solely on scholarships and loans.

As a result of having to move to attend college, Deanna maxed out her first credit card, charging $2,000 on it in just a few months after arriving at Indiana University. Despite working three jobs to cover her expenses while in school, her total credit card debt grew to over $16,000, and she was forced to take out a personal loan to keep up with payments.

Here at SoFi, our career strategy team is committed to helping your career flourish. Last week, we introduced our “Fundamentals for Career Success” series by focusing on your inner strength and developing resilience.  This week, we’re sharing more must-haves for your success and happiness by focusing on others and building meaningful relationships.

At SoFi, we know our members are committed to financial wellness. We also know they’re working hard to accomplish great things in their careers. So aside from offering financial solutions, our Career Coaching team is here to help them excel and reach the goals they set.  

If you feel like you’re underpaid in your your current position, there is a wealth of recent economic data to suggest you’re probably right – and you’re not alone. SoFi’s Q4 2015 Career Trends Report revealed two overarching themes that suggest 2016 is a great year to ask for a pay raise: low unemployment numbers and an ongoing lag in wages.

Asking for a raise can be an intimidating prospect, but the truth is that it’s more dangerous not to ask. The longer you stay in one job without a significant pay increase, the more likely you are to make below market rate when compared to your peers.