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5 Phrases That Will Get You a Higher Salary
Tweet Share on Facebook July 19, 2011 Comment (1)Negotiating for a higher salary is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to change your personal financial situation. Taking five minutes to do a salary negotiation the right way can result in an extra $5,000 or $10,000 or more. Of course, even if we recognize the big benefit of negotiating for a higher salary, that doesn't make the process easier.
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7 Career Enhancing Steps to Take Today
Tweet Share on Facebook July 18, 2011 CommentWhether you are content at your current job, thinking about asking for a raise, or considering looking for a new position, it is always important to work towards improving yourself as a professional. While enhancing your professional self may seem like it can only be done over time, there are steps you can take each week to improve your prospects. Here are seven career-enhancing steps you can take every week.
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How to Find the Perfect Rental
Tweet Share on Facebook July 15, 2011 Comment (2)While the housing market has slowed down, the rental market has heated up. That’s great news for landlords and property managers, but it has increased competition among people looking for their dream rental. If you’re just beginning the search for a house apartment to rent, here are few things to consider in your hunt.
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5 Easy Ways to Save $20 More Per Week
Tweet Share on Facebook July 14, 2011 Comment (6)I like saving money, but not to the point where it seriously infringes on my lifestyle and makes me look like a cheapskate. For instance, I'm sure if I never turned the lights on in my house, never took showers, and read books and ate dinner by candlelight, I could save a lot money. But, I'm not Amish and happen to really enjoy electricity. My favorite ways to save money are when you don't really know that you're doing it—sneaky ways that add up to a good amount of extra dough at the end of the year. Here are five ways to save $20 a week, without changing your life in any significant way.
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5 Easy Ways for Moms to Save Time and Money
Tweet Share on Facebook July 14, 2011 CommentI don’t have to tell you you’re doing too much—we all are. If you’re feeling unfulfilled it’s likely because you’re spending time on things that don’t bring you true satisfaction or joy. According to the the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2009 American Time Use Survey, women are more likely to care for children and clean the house, while men spend more time nourishing their careers and leisure pursuits.
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How to Get Paid to Open a Credit Card
Tweet Share on Facebook July 13, 2011 CommentRewards credit cards with high initial bonuses are now more popular than ever. Credit card companies are offering potential customers hundreds of dollars, free flights and complimentary hotel stays simply for opening a particular card or charging a certain, easily attainable amount during the first couple months of card membership. Most don’t even have annual fees, at least not in the first year—more than enough time to garner your goodies. But why are issuers being so generous?
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Do You Need Pet Insurance?
Tweet Share on Facebook July 13, 2011 Comment (5)We adopted an eight-year-old beagle, Tobey, two years ago and it was one of the best decisions we ever made. He's brought so much excitement and love into our lives. He also became one of the biggest responsibilities of our lives—since we don't yet have any children.
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What the Durbin Amendment Means for You
Tweet Share on Facebook July 12, 2011 Comment (12)The Federal Reserve recently issued its final ruling on interchange, or swipe fees, that will deeply impact banks, merchants and anyone who holds a debit card. But what is the Durbin Amendment, which required the Fed to take action? Why do both supporters and opponents claim that the other side supports big industry at the expense of everyday Americans? And how much do a few cents matter anyway?
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Has Your Real Estate Market Hit Bottom?
Tweet Share on Facebook July 11, 2011 Comment (2)Whether you're waiting to sell your house or you're waiting to buy, everyone involved in the real estate market is waiting for one thing: the bottom. Prices in most areas of the country are continuing to fall, and the Christian Science Monitor reports that experts are predicting a wide range of change. In short, they believe either prices are at bottom, or they could fall by another 20 percent.
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Money Tips for the Self-Employed
Tweet Share on Facebook July 11, 2011 Comment (1)I have been self-employed for close to eight years. So I know how difficult and time consuming it can be to track all your income and expenses. Not to mention the dedication it takes to sock money away for your own retirement month after month. After all, it would be so much easier if I had an employer with a matching 401(k) program and I could automatically fund it every pay cycle.
