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Your employer has (or should have) a personnel file with your name on it; should you have one also? Theoretically, you should be able to access information from your file at the of
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Something I have often heard from teachers, mentors and my own parents is the following phrase: “Be the best at what you do, whatever you do.” It’s a lesson I have tried to live up
You don’t have to be a fortune 500 (or even a fortune 500,000) company to take advantage of these tips for good business practice. In fact, some of the best small businesses hav
My friend recently had a baby girl and she told me about the costs for a normal pregnancy and delivery. To say the least I was a bit flabbergasted that over $25000 was charged for
Nora’s recent article “Saving the planet - one drop at a time” rang a bell with me as I was sat in the men’s bathroom at work yesterday. All the stalls were occupied and every minu
You know you should save more, and you'd like to — but how? Close your spending leaks and put your saving on autopilot to start building a cash reserve.
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How to Retire During a Recession
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Open a beer bottle with a sheet of paper
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Your Personnel File...at home
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Cheap Ways to Spend a Night Out
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Dollar-Cost Averaging: my path to becoming a not-so-nervous investor
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Why Your IRA Shouldn't Double as an Education Savings Plan
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The self-employed aren't saving enough for retirement. Are you one of them? Time to start a SEP-IRA.
The story of a guy with Downs Syndrome, some grocery bags and an idea straight from the heart.
Something I have often heard from teachers, mentors and my own parents is the following phrase: “Be the best at what you do, whatever you do.” It’s a lesson I have tried to live up
Six Tips to Good Business Management
You don’t have to be a fortune 500 (or even a fortune 500,000) company to take advantage of these tips for good business practice. In fact, some of the best small businesses hav
Having a baby? Nine financial considerations for new parents
My friend recently had a baby girl and she told me about the costs for a normal pregnancy and delivery. To say the least I was a bit flabbergasted that over $25000 was charged for
Is the courtesy flush dead?
Nora’s recent article “Saving the planet - one drop at a time” rang a bell with me as I was sat in the men’s bathroom at work yesterday. All the stalls were occupied and every minu
12 Ways to Make Yourself Save More Money
You know you should save more, and you'd like to — but how? Close your spending leaks and put your saving on autopilot to start building a cash reserve.
Make Your Computer Faster Instead of Buying a New One
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