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I was never scared to invest.

The moment I had discretionary income, I started investing. I paid no attention to market moves until Black Monday, October 19, 1987. At the time, my husband owned stock in his employer and we lost hundreds of dollars in one day. And after that?

This article is by staff writer Honey Smith.

Recently, I wrote about networking strategies that can help advance your career, and that got me to wondering what a “typical” career looks like these days. How have careers been affected by the Great Recession? Are people able to stay in a job and retire if they love it, or is the job market more chaotic than that? And what does it say about you either way? For instance, are there certain features of someone’s resume that might identify them as a baby boomer, Gen X, or millennial? Could that even pose an advantage or disadvantage for them?

One of the most frustrating parts of living in an apartment is lack of space. And even if you have ample room, organization can present other challenges. Of course, cleaning out your belongings is always a useful activity when maximizing square footage.

With the unemployment rate recently edging below 6 percent, the job market is starting to look healthier than it has been since before the Great Recession. While that market does not yet favor employees the way it did during the 1990s, it has recovered enough to justify a more ambitious focus. People who had to scuffle to find a job can now start thinking about their next career move.

Climbing the Career Ladder

How you handle your career is one of the most important financial tasks you will ever tackle. Think of it this way: Your career is an income-generating asset, and unless you become very wealthy, it is probably the biggest income-generator you will ever have. Beyond that, though, it is how you spend most of your waking hours, so handling your career correctly has a huge impact on your happiness as well.

Insurance isn’t just about cars and homes: Mariah Carey reportedly took out a $1 billion policy on her legs. You can also insure yourself against an alien abduction or a zombie apocalypse. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Insurance is a gambler’s game, and it always has been.

From the earliest days of human civilization there have been those who have been willing to gamble on the outcomes of other people’s efforts. A wealthy person would pay mercenaries to escort a shipment of grain produced by a tenant farmer in exchange for a portion of the sale price. He had an interest in insuring that the goods arrived safely so that he could collect his fee, which was really just a premium collected after the risk has passed.

A splash of color can transform a room quickly and on the cheap. Photo: Jodimichelle

Time is limited, funds are tight, but you desperately want to make over a few elements of your humble abode’s exterior and interior. Are there any feasible solutions?

Definitely, but the most ideal option is to put on your “handyman” cap and perform the tasks on your own.

But, let me warn you in advance: If you run across an idea or situation that seems too complex, do yourself and your wallet a favor and stick with the pros.

Otherwise, take a look at these simple and affordable DIY projects that can completely refresh your home’s appearance.

Buy quality, gently worn clothes at yard sales, and resell them once your child outgrows them. Photo: Sierra Tierra

In 2009, I had my first child, a girl I named Lydia Rose. She was beautiful and dainty just like a baby doll, and I loved dressing her up in cute little outfits and taking all kinds of pictures. Unfortunately, those first few years turned out to be expensive. Since I wasn’t all that frugal at the time, I spent all kinds of money on outfits, hairbands, and ridiculously tiny baby shoes.

In 2011, things changed. I had a second daughter and realized we needed to rein in our spending… fast. But where would we start?