Bucks Blog: Would You Dare to Ask for a Raise Now?

It’s hard enough to ask your boss for a raise in normal economic times. So would you be putting yourself at risk if you ask now?

That’s the question that this week’s Your Money column tries to answer. Most of the career experts I spoke with said there was no harm in asking, as long as you could present a strong case and had a solid track record at your job. But they also said it was important to think seriously about how to frame your request, and they offered several tips.

Readers, would you ask for a raise right now? In what circumstances? And how would you go about it? Or if you have already asked, let us know about your experience. Please drop your thoughts in the comment section below.

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