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Does Your Digital Photo Frame Contain Bugs? Watch Out For Malware

Published Friday, February 3, 2012 - 20:00 by The Digerati Life

Protect yourself from merchandise bugs. Another retail “holiday” is coming up that’s out to separate you from your dollars. What are you thinking of getting your Valentine? Beyond the standard roses and chocolates (or even slinky nightwear ), I’ve always thought that a nice gift for Valentine’s Day should be something personal enough yet still [...]Does Your Digital Photo Frame Contain Bugs? […]

Got Laid Off? 14 Steps To Survive A Job Loss

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 19:30 by The Digerati Life

If you just got laid off, you may be asking: what’s next? Here’s what to do if you lose your job unexpectedly. There was a time when job losses were across the board and piling up weekly. Things may not seem as bad today, but I’ve got a friend who recently called me with the [...]Got Laid Off? 14 Steps To Survive A Job Loss Copyright 2011 TheDigeratiLife.com All rights reserved. […]

Momentum Investing: Chasing Performance & Following Trends

Published Monday, January 30, 2012 - 18:29 by The Digerati Life

Momentum is a word that leadership gurus and self-help experts throw around a lot. […]

Want To Be Your Own Boss? Steps To Take Before Going Solo

Published Friday, January 27, 2012 - 19:41 by The Digerati Life

Be proactive before you make the switch to full time entrepreneurship. It’s a statement often dished out and applied to people who attempt to do something they’re not very good at, a statement made to discourage those who are seeking out an alternative career path: “don’t quit your day job”. In the entrepreneurial world, this [...]Want To Be Your Own Boss? […]

Is Investing In Rental Property A Good Move?

Published Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 20:42 by The Digerati Life

Want to be a landlord? Here are some points to consider. For those of us who are investors, real estate has been considered as a decent, long-term investment that can provide us with some reasonable level of diversification. […]

7 Basic Tax Strategies For Salaried Employees

Published Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 16:40 by The Digerati Life

It’s not just how much you make that matters, but also how much you actually keep. There are but few words in the financial vocabulary that strike fear in me, and TAX is one of them. […]

What Is My Expected Net Worth? Median Net Worth By Age & Income

Published Friday, January 20, 2012 - 10:22 by The Digerati Life

It’s one of those things I fiddle with — those little financial tools from CNN Money or Bankrate.com that tell you how financially adequate you are. Aren’t you curious about how you stack up against the general populace? These money tools are meant to dish out test results to help us keep track of our [...]What Is My Expected Net Worth? […]

Guide To Vision Care Expenses Plus Eye Care Insurance Tips

Published Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 18:54 by The Digerati Life

When I was in middle school, my parents took me on a road trip to Madison, Wisconsin to see the Badgers play my beloved Iowa Hawkeyes (whom I have since deserted for Iowa State). […]

Risks & Advantages Of Investing In The Biotech Stock Sector

Published Monday, January 16, 2012 - 19:24 by The Digerati Life

Health care has come a long way, hasn’t it? Ailments used to be treated with tonics made from roots and other raw, unprocessed ingredients from nature, while non-invasive options to surgery are now much more prevalent. […]

Being Frugal Around The Clock By Saving All Week Long

Published Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 21:35 by The Digerati Life

I’ve seen the term “everyday” savings used quite a bit. These are the types of savings you make on ordinary “everyday” things such as your groceries, daily living expenses and such. […]