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Lost Credit Cards What to Do
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Emily.
Lost Credit Cards What to Do – If you’ve lost your credit cards and you’re not sure what to do, it’s imperative that you take action immediately! There’s no worse feeling in the world than losing your wallet and/or credit cards but by no means should you let this feeling overwhelm you to the point [...]
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Top 1% Keep Getting Richer
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Emily.
Recent reports from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) have shown that the top 1% keep getting richer over the years. The middle and lower classes, however, haven’t been so lucky. Stated the CBO report: “Over the past three decades, the distribution of income in the United States has become increasingly dispersed — in particular, the share [...]
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How Much Should Preschool Cost
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Emily.
How Much Should Preschool Cost – You might be surprised at just how much the cost of preschool is compared to what you think it should be. Taking naps, coloring– sounds pretty simple and yet it somehow costs thousands of dollars a year. Apparently, however, some preschools stand out from the rest. According to Baby [...]
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Tips for Filling Out Job Applications
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Emily.
This might sound ridiculous but the number of times I’ve filled out job applications and messed it up are far too many. In the past I had a tendency to be careless and unprepared and as a result I feel like I ended up not getting the job. After all, there’s tough competition out there [...]
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Jobs that Help Pay off Student Loans
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by Emily.
Jobs that Help Pay off Student Loans – It’s no secret that student loans are difficult to pay off, but luckily for some there are jobs out there that can help. The average American student graduates with over $25,000 in debt. With the job market being as difficult as it is, many Americans spend sleepless [...]
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AAUW Study on Gender Pay Inequity + Women Make 77 Percent of Male Counterparts
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by Emily.
AAUW Study on Gender Pay Inequity + Women Make 77 Percent of Male Counterparts – Recently the AAUW released the 2012 annual study on gender pay inequity in America and reported that women are still only making 77 percent of what their male counterparts are. This is disturbing news considering how far one might think [...]
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I Want to Retire at 50 How Much Money Do I Need?
Posted on 07. May, 2012 by Emily.
I Want to Retire at 50 How Much Money Do I Need? I used to think I’d like to retire at the age of 50 and was curious as to how much money I’d need. Then I started researching the negative effects of early retirement and now I’m less inclined. Not to take away from anyone’s [...]
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Costliest Health Conditions
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by Emily.
Costliest Health Conditions – Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly), some of the costliest health conditions in America are completely preventable. What medical conditions the nation spends the most money on are mostly the result of lifestyle choices. Billions upon billions are spent every year on heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol– health conditions resulting from poor [...]
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Self-Employed Health Insurance Premiums
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by Emily.
Self-Employed Health Insurance Premiums – Finding affordable health insurance premiums when you’re self-employed can be challenging. The good news is, however, is that many self-employed individuals’ health insurance premiums are now considered 100% tax deductible. “If you are self-employed, you may be eligible to deduct premiums that you pay for medical, dental and qualifying long-term [...]
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What is the Secret to Saving Money?
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Emily.
What is the Secret to Saving Money? Considering how difficult saving money can be, it’s not uncommon for people to wonder if there’s some sort of secret. After all, why do certain people have an impressive savings account while others barely have enough in their checking? I think that in a lot of cases, the [...]



