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Suze Orman: It Gets Better
Suze Orman, The Financial Expert of the World, speaks out to the LGBT Community telling us it does get better. I have said all along that Suze needs to run for President but then again what would we do without her show. It might just be easier to make it a requirement in school to…
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Everything Old is New Again: Layaway is Back in Stores
Layaway used to be a very popular method of paying for items and sticking to a budget, especially when it came to Christmas shopping. In the 1990’s, however, layaway seemed to go the way of the cassette tape. Credit cards became the method du jour, despite their high interest rates. Layaway is making a comeback,…
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Freelancing Tips: Effective Time Management
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. ~Benjamin Franklin Time is money. ~Bejamin Franklin One of the best things about freelance work is that you set your own schedule, and you work at your own pace. Some of us are early birds, while some…
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Freelancing Tips: Get it All in Writing
Let me start out today’s post with another case study in freelancing do’s and don’ts. A friend of mine accepted a freelance job at the beginning of the summer that involved writing press releases, blogging, and social networking, as well as basic admin work like updating contact lists, and designing promotional materials. Although the duties…
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Stretch Your Food Dollar: More Lunchtime Recipes
Packing your lunch is such a great way to stretch your food dollar. If you figure that the average lunch out will cost around $10, you can save $50 a week by brown bagging it on a a daily basis. The biggest challenge, though, is keeping your lunches from getting ho hum. Here are a…
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Ten Money Questions for Robert Maril
1. You’re the founder of 21st Century Life with promoter Austin Helms. What gave you the idea to do that? Honestly, the idea for our first party came about before our company did. The seed that sprouted into 21st Century Life began as an idea for a knock-down drag-out party in the West Village. We…
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Affiliate Programs for Beginners: Income for Bloggers
If you have a blog, you may have heard that joining an affiliate program can help you earn some money from it. While this is definitely true, before getting started you need to learn about the various types of affiliate programs, their business models and how they can benefit you. Here are some of the…
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It’s 2010: Why Does Gender Discrimination Still Exist in the Workplace?
A new class action suit against Citigroup alleges that the financial giant used the recession as a convenient excuse for firing or demoting scores of female employees. The women in the lawsuit are claiming that they were sexually harassed while they were employed at Citigroup, and that the company laid off women at higher rates…
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Freelancing Tips: Setting Up An Invoice System
Freelancing can be very rewarding. Every day is a hustle, but it’s worth the effort, because you’re hustling for yourself, rather than a boss you hate or a company you don’t believe in. One of the most important things you can do as a freelancer is set up an invoicing system that works in order…
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