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It’s time for our weekly trivia question: What was your most hated job? Share your sad, tacky, or scary employment experiences and be entered to win a $10 Gift Certificate!
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A group of lawyers threatened a class action lawsuit last year against Disney for deceptive practices since their Baby Einstein videos are heavily marketed as educational but resea
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Recently our own Xin Lu wrote a post on a motivating way to lose weight (a very interesting piece.) Imagine my surprise when a commenter spoke my mind by sharing the ultimate in “
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What Was Your Worst Job Ever? Tell us and Win $10!
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Be the master of your fate when it comes to conquering credit card debt.
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When Should You Fire Your Real Estate Agent?
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Walt Disney Offers Refunds for Baby Einstein DVDs
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Is This News Story Fake? Here's How to Tell
Spare yourself the embarrassment of a public Facebook debunking, and learn how to fact-check news for yourself. It's easy!
How to Improve Your Credit Score
By following a few simple steps you can improve your financial situation and credit score.
What Does "Free" College Tuition Really Pay For?
Free tuition sounds like every student's dream come true. But would it actually be "free?"
Execution, Not Ideas, is Key. Duh!
Do you have many ideas but you've never put them into action? Admit it, you are lazy, and you lack the talent of initiation.
Is Unlimited Data Still a Thing?
Ah, remember the time we could get unlimited data on our phone plans? Whatever happened to that?