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Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Why do we struggle with finding a job, and why is job searching so difficult?: 1 of 18
As the economy continues to struggle, many employers are faced with the toughest of decisions - how to let go of a trusted group of employees. Many employees are faced with the difficult decision to depart for a better financial opportunity. Whatever the reason behind a job change, the fact remains that without proper prepara... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending The cost of convenience: A comparison between prices at convenience stores and other stores: 4 of 69
Again it seems that busy schedules equal spending more money. While it may be easy to say "stop doing so much", it may not be so easy to do. In my near future, I see Brownie meetings, soccer practice, first grade homework, and who knows what else. It can be so easy to run through a drive-thru when you are hungry on the run th... More..
Business > Advertising Do-it-yourself advertising campaigns for small business owners: 1 of 17
Advertising is an important part of promoting companies of all sizes, ranging from small businesses to the largest of enterprises. Of course, the way that small business owners need to advertise their ventures is very different from the way that major, multinational corporations approach this important form of marketing commu... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Painless ways to save money: 3 of 50
There is a school of thought out there that says that being too frugal is not necessarily a good thing. One of the main limitations is that it tends to divert your attention from the bigger picture. That bigger view should include the priorities of saving and making money, but the focus should begin on the large items first... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Can you really make money online?: 5 of 83
Take a moment and open a new tab on your web-browser. Open it up to your favorite search engine and do a simple search for "make money online." There's a 100% chance you will see advertisements for companies that give very vague descriptions with promises of making huge sums of money without any mention of work. Let's face it... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for easier travel: 2 of 33
Brave or crazy? Not sure which one you might classify my decision to travel just days before Christmas, but it is an exercise to say the least to put some trusted travel advice to the test. A client invitation to attend their year-end meeting and holiday party arrived and falling to the temptation to take advantage of an oppo... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning How can we teach the now generation good money management skills?: 1 of 16
If you do not pass along good principles for managing money to your children, then chances are high that unless they marry someone who is excellent in this area, they will fail miserably. So, in the vein of knowing what to teach your children about money, here are some tips that can help. Start small. Your child needs to l... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Lease or buy? Car leasing versus car buying explained: 1 of 16
Leasing vehicles has always been a bit of a controversial way to own a vehicle. Consumer Reports argues that leasing a vehicle is the single most expensive way to operate a vehicle. Other consumers are perfectly happy with the leased vehicles they have. In most cases it does make sense to purchase your vehicle outright rather... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money on food: 5 of 79
The rising prices at the grocery stores are one of the chief complaints of consumers struggling to survive in a tough economy. There are a record number of tips and tricks out there that aim to help families save their dough on food items.Here are 5 even better ideas for saving your hard-earned cash and still eat like a king.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Cut the junk mail: 2 of 31
We are fast becoming an internet-reliant society. I personally tend to think I live on the internet now. At any rate, the internet - despite the critics - is filled with information that can be accessed in no time at all. One can do everything from online banking to checking the weather before the six o'clock news. They can a... More..