Posted March 20, 2008 - 23:42 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Career and Income, Productivity, General Tips, Making Extra Cash, Career Building
When you search for work at home opportunities on the internet, oftentimes you will find sites pitching programs that could make you thousands of dollars a week. Usually these programs are scams designed to take your money. So how do you go about finding legitimate work at home jobs that pay you for your time? Read on for some ideas and resources.
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Posted March 18, 2008 - 14:14 by Paul Michael
Personal Finance, Consumer Affairs
How about $200k? Or $500k? Well, I guess it all depends on the state of your marriage, but the bigger question is this: what would you do for money? I ask because I’m getting a little disturbed at just how far people are willing to go these days for a large wad of cash. Case in point - The Moment Of Truth.
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Posted March 18, 2008 - 13:01 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Lifestyle, Consumer Affairs, Real Estate and Housing
I never knew that cities in America could file for bankruptcy until recently a Northern California city named Vallejo made the news for being on the edge of bankruptcy. So how does this happen, and what happens to a bankrupt city or municipality?
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Posted March 13, 2008 - 20:50 by Jabulani Leffall
Lifestyle
Cheap Chinese goods have created a Wal-Mart economy in America but for the individual they can be an eye-opening experience about the joys of travel, about the pride garnered from being a citizen of the world, about knowing that an inexpensive trip isn't a waste of money or time but it's the opposite, if you don't do these things.
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Posted March 13, 2008 - 13:19 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Lifestyle
I am pretty short so I am close to the ground, and oftentimes I spot a coin or two and keep it. However, there are times when we find larger sums of money laying on the ground. What do you do then? Here are some of my stories and general rules.
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Posted March 7, 2008 - 22:06 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Lifestyle
Ever since I was a child, I have been taught that when you receive a gift you should be happy about it and then give something back in return. To this day I still believe that is good manners, but sometimes receiving gifts is stressful for me because of what I call "gift guilt". Read on to see what I mean.
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Posted March 7, 2008 - 12:52 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Lifestyle, Consumer Affairs
This weekend the clocks “spring forward.” I’m not a huge fan of DST . In fact, I’m not a fan of anything that steals one hour of precious sleep away from me. But I always took comfort in the fact that it was at least good for the environment, saving energy and money. However, a new study says “maybe not.”
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Posted March 5, 2008 - 19:50 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Shopping, Lifestyle, Real Estate and Housing, General Tips
I moved to the United States when I was a child from Yangzhou, China. After sixteen years, I could easily pass as an American because I speak English without an accent, and I am well versed with the popular culture. However, if you ever examined my attitudes toward money you will see that I am undeniably Chinese. Here are some of the principles I grew up with.
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Posted March 5, 2008 - 11:42 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Career and Income
A four-year college degree can be one of the most expensive purchases in a person’s lifetime. In fact, many hard-working professionals continue to pay for their college education long after graduation. Here are six ways you can expect to pay less money for a traditional four-year college degree.
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Posted February 26, 2008 - 23:27 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Career and Income, Food and Drink, Lifestyle, General Tips
If you are a cube dweller like me you may be familiar with the usual benefits of a salary and paid days off, but there are many other ways you can benefit from your workplace. I am not talking about stealing pens or embezzling large sums of money. Read on for some of the practical and legal means I think you can use your work to squeeze just a little bit of extra savings for yourself.
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