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Hide and Seek: How Much Money Are You Losing To Hidden Costs?We all want the best value for our money, yet according to experts, while many of us frequently look for and shop for the best “bargains”, we are notorious for neglecting some simple strategies that may be costing us cash, and all without us even really knowing or noticing.
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Banking On The Future: The Smart Way To SaveSomeone, who shall remain nameless recently helped their teen “invest” in an over $200 dollar cell phone and helped her with a plan that includes internet and text messaging, a package that even with a full-time career I personally find an un-necessary expense.
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There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays: The Etiquette For The Home Office PartyWith the corner of my eye, I recently caught a headline that implied that the days of the evening Christmas/Holiday party were in the past. And, believe it or not, the new trend is home entertainment for both colleagues and bosses.
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The Dividing Line: Are You Crossing The Line of Professionalism?While this era of “political correctness” may have many of us shying away from stepping on anyone’s toes, many of us still aspire to the big bucks so often associated with climbing the corporate ladder.
And, with more and more of us spending more time at the office than we do at home, our ... Read On |
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It’s A Girl Thing: The New Breed Of Working WomenMy grandmother and use to talk about it, and fondly may I add, but it was a concept, (she proudly referred to as “home work”), that as a byproduct of parents who experienced the 60s revivalist movement and the various revolutions of that era, I simply couldn’t wrap my mind around.
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It’s A Girl Thing: The New Breed Of Working WomenMy grandmother and use to talk about it, and fondly may I add, but it was a concept, (she proudly referred to as “home work”), that as a byproduct of parents who experienced the 60s revivalist movement and the various revolutions of that era, I simply couldn’t wrap my mind around.
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Spend-Thrift: The Savvy Way To Spend MoneyDh and I recently got back from our vacation. And, despite our respective paychecks, loading up on our own snacks and beverages, staying at “less luxe” hotels, etc. we still managed to spend more money than we calculated or anticipated. And, what’s left over MUST be spent on things that NEED our ... Read On |
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A Penny For Your Thoughts: Our Two Cents About Saving MoneyJust recently I sat down to pay bills satisfied with how well I was doing, not only getting them paid ahead of time, but at keeping costs down and letting the checkbook “pile up”. That was until I opened one monthly bill only to find out that it was going to mean a heavy hit in the pocketbook, one ... Read On |
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The Pleasure Principle: How To Avoid Mixing Business And PleasureI remember visiting Europe on several occasions as a child and thinking that even in the big cities, how much their lifestyle differed from ours. Even our immediate neighbour to the North, at least up until recently, enjoyed a bit more “luxury”, when it came to leisure than us, though they are ... Read On |
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Bottomed Out: What May Be Holding You Back From Climbing To The TopWhile most of us can’t really know what we want to do with the rest of our lives upon entering college, most of us have a pretty good idea about how we plan for our life and career to go by the time we graduate. And, in many cases most of us experience “a rude awakening”. From “failure” to find a ... Read On |
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Shop Smart: Decoding Tricks Of The Retail TradeWhether we consider it “therapy”, “a sport”, or a necessity, shopping is a part of life. And, while for many of us, it can also be cathartic and lots of fun, the fun stops where the buck stops, with most of us looking for the best bargain our money can buy.
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We’ve Got Your Number: Handling A Phone InterviewNo matter how long we’ve been out of the job market and eager to get back in, or how much we need to move on from our current career to another one, and regardless of our extensive experience, applying for a job can be “overwhelming’. In fact, it can be downright intimidating. And, it’s generally ... Read On |
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