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Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment Preferability of working from home vs. going to a workplace: 1 of 20
Nobody really knows for sure exactly how many people there are worldwide who are earning a living working from their home. This unknown figure continues to grow rapidly every month as some workers opt to stay home and others start a home based business due to lay offs. But whatever the reason if you are thinking about joining... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out The no-win situation of needing experience to get a job, and a job to get experience: 1 of 20
Everyone has experienced the sheer fun and excitement at the thought of finally completing your full-time education and now you are ready to enter the big wide world. Fresh, young and youthful you believe you can take on any challenge that comes your way. With degrees and diplomas in hand you expect to be turning down offers ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management The daily grind: How 'commuting' is bad for the soul: 1 of 19
"He blew his mind out in a car, he didn't notice that the lights had changed", in the lyrics from "A Day in the Life" (Sgt. Pepper album) were The Beatles referring to traffic congestion back in 1967 or someone who was searching for his soul?Today's modern commuter travels by a wide selection in their mode of transport, their... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards When to pay cash and when to use a credit card: 5 of 55
In our plastic money world the temptation is to charge everything onto the credit cards in our pockets. However this is a very dangerous situation and one that you must take control of. Unless you are in a position whereby you pay the balance in full of your credit card bill each and every month, then paying by cash should be... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Choosing between a purebred and mixed breed puppy: 2 of 20
From the moment you decided it was time to get a dog there have been so many questions you have had to answer. Do you rescue an older dog or tackle the challenges of a very active puppy? You have committed yourself to your time, energy and the financial cost of raising and caring for an animal. Now your heart is bursting w... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment Avoiding "working from home" scams: 2 of 18
If anybody types "work from home" into a search engine there really should be a Government Warning that pops up stating "THIS SEARCH COULD SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR WEALTH"Joking apart it is a sad fact of life that there are millions of people who are willing and able to work from home, yet all they find is a minefield of "get ri... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit The importance of knowing what is in your credit report: 1 of 8
No other document in your life will ever be as important as your personal credit report. This credit history file can literally shape your career, where you live and how well you exist. The most amazing fact however, is that despite its importance, so few people have ever taken the opportunity to review it. People work... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Attention at home moms & email fraud victims - how to avoid scams!: 1 of 7
One of the most frightening and disturbing facts about inquiring for any type of work from home job is the high probability that your email details are then stored on a list and sold, often many times over.Later you may find an unsolicited message in your in-box offering you an easy way to earn extra money. It is at this stag... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Preventing identity theft: 3 of 19
It is such a sad fact of life today that we cannot trust anyone anymore. Unless identity theft has happened to you or someone you know, it is quite common for people to think it will not happen to them. Unfortunately unless you start to protect your personal information and privacy, anything can happen. Often consumers be... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards How to eliminate credit card debt: 10 of 61
Admitting that you have any kind of debt problem makes you sound and feel like an addict, hooked onto something bad and illegal. "Oh, it was all so easy in the beginning, I started using one of them and before I knew it they were pushing more on me".It is a sad fact of life that the more credit cards you own, and keep within ... More..