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Unbelievable Ways Procrastination Affects Your Financial Future

Your entire life story is based on your activity – or your inactivity. Whether you are struggling to make a career change based on your unhappiness or you are struggling with your finances, it all comes down to one thing; your activity. Do you actively seek a way to find a new job that will […] More

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Three Ways to Save Money on Valentine’s Day

I am a sucker for fresh flowers. I have to have them in my home all the time. I love tulips, peonies and white roses (they look so creamy and perfect with the décor in our home). As I type, I have a bouquet of white roses on my desk, another on the table in […] More

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Paring Down and Living Simply Saves More Than Just Money

I say it all the time; when you have no clutter in life, life is that much easier. For many people, stuff is a habit. It’s a bad habit, too. Not only does stuff clutter up your home and your mind, it also has a lasting negative effect on your finances. When you buy things […] More

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Is Financing Furniture A Good Idea?

I’ll readily admit that my husband and I buy new furniture for our home on a regular basis. We just bought a massive new sectional for our family room in September, and we refurnished three of four bedrooms, our dining room, my home office, the kids’ playroom, our front wraparound porch and our lanai just […] More

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American Airlines Offers Up To 42.5% Bonus Points Plus 10% Off

American Airlines periodically announces some special deals and promotions designed to allow flyers to earn more for their money and enjoy the perks of additional points without earning them the old-fashioned way; you know, actually flying. Right now the airline is offering customers a chance to earn a sizable amount of points by purchasing them […] More

in How to Make Money

Dislike Your Employer? Your Story Could Be Worth $200

You know how companies are always offering prizes and contests for those who write well and have the desire to submit essays? They’re admittedly kind of boring, and the stories are rarely all that interesting (and I say that as a writer). It’s like writing your college admissions essay; no fun and kind of nerve-inducing. […] More

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How to Use Your Windfall in the Best Possible Manner

Windfalls are unexpected funds that come your way. I’ve never received one of my own, but I have witnessed them happen to people I know over the course of the years. There was the family friend who impulsively bought a lottery ticket and scratched it off to see a $20,000 prize waiting for her. There […] More

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5 Fun Ways to Have Fun Free of Charge This Weekend

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401(k) and Your Job Change: How to Handle That Situation

Saving for retirement is a good idea, and it’s one that most of us take advantage of through our own personal retirement plans or through those offered by our employers. But what happens when you have decided that you no longer want to or can work for the same company any longer and you change […] More

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