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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Blingfactor different?

Blingfactor allows you to determine how much you are worth based on your attributes. You can use both traditional attributes or funky ones.

Want to know what the average salary of people that went to your high school is? How about the average salary of people that like string cheese? You can find out all of that at Blingfactor.
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Who Uses Blingfactor?

Blingfactor is for everyone. Anyone who wants to know if they are being compensated appropriately should use Blingfactor. It could be a person with a high paying job or a low paying job. Blingfactor lets you know if your salary is greater than your worth or not.
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Is My Information Safe?

Absolutely. We understand that your information is very private. We encrypt all of your information so that even we can't see it.
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I have a great idea for a new attribute, can I tell you about it?

We would love to add it! Click here to tell us about it.
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What is the Champ/Chump Index?

The Champ/Chump Index tells you if you are a Champ or a Chump. If your salary is greater than your Blingfactor then you are a Champ (this is good), if your salary is less than your Blingfactor then you are Chump (this is bad).
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How is my worth calculated?

Your Worth is your salary potential based on your attributes. Changing or adding to your attributes will change your worth.
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What does Insufficient Data (I/D) mean?

If you are getting the "I/D" message, that means Insufficient Data. This message will show anytime that there are less than a certain number of users that have entered a given attribute value. We do this at Blingfactor for added security to your personal information.
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What is my Total Work Income?

We recognize that people get paid in many different ways. Some people earn a salary while others earn an hourly wage. Additionally, some people receive end of year bonuses, tips, or commission in addition their base pay. Your Total Work Income is the sum of your base pay plus any bonuses, commission, 401k matching, tips, etc which you receive. You can enter Total Work Income in the units that work best for you (yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, hourly).
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