Business & Finance

Tips to Negotiate a Higher Starting Salary

October 7, 2010
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In life, everything is negotiable and starting salaries in a new position are no exception. As a knowledgeable professional, you have experience under your belt and other valuable skills that employers should be charged a premium for utilizing. Give yourself your worth by negotiating your starting salary within a new company. Not only will it [...]

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How to Set and Achieve Fulfilling Personal Financial Goals

September 26, 2010
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One of the most important keys to living a fulfilling life is to know where you’re going. Having goals that motivate you, excite you, and push you forward can help you get the most out of yourself and experience a life that’s worth living. This is especially true for your finances. If your financial life [...]

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Save by Buying Local

September 26, 2010
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Purchasing locally rather than through big box stores, such as Wal-Mart, Target, or K-Mart, undeniably stimulates your local economy. And, if many small economies stand tall and strong, chances are even better that our national economy, as a whole, would whip into shape. Stimulating your local economy decreases the amount of financial hardships in the [...]

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Save on End of Season Summer Stuff

September 26, 2010
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The summertime is a big selling period for most retailers. Patio furniture, seasonal decor, clothing, shoes, and even beach accessories are their biggest moneymakers. Luckily, if you shop for these things at the end of summer, rather than the peak time, you can save a bundle. Follow these tips on how to turn the big [...]

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Saving Money on Clothing

September 26, 2010
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When left to its own devices, clothing can quickly become one of the priciest expenses in your household. The cute leather stilettos for your tootsies, the trendy jeans for the man of the house, and the Dora the Explorer sweatshirt for your baby girl may seem like insignificant purchases. But over time, the costs can [...]

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Career Changes

September 11, 2010
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Career Changes – If Companies Don’t Seem to Have the Right Job for You, How about Asking Them to Create One? It doesn’t matter where you look – young employees trying to push for better pay, seasoned executives applying for new interviews or retired baby boomers trying to pursue a business they’re passionate about – [...]

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Auto loans for people with no credit

August 25, 2010
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Auto loans for people with no credit? Sure … the steps to success There’s no doubt about it, credit is hard to get these days. Even after the bank bailout, with the huge infusion of money to their coffers, bankers are stricter about giving out loans. You need a car. You have no credit history [...]

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Why you should absolutely avoid those bad credit instant approval credit cards

August 20, 2010
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If your credit rating has been impacted by the economic slump, you’ve probably seen your mailbox getting stuffed with those offers for ‘bad credit instant approval credit cards‘ almost every day. You’re certainly not alone – tens of millions of Americans have fallen victim to the vagaries of this declining economy, resulting in a once [...]

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Bad credit? Car financing may be the easiest loan option for you!

August 18, 2010
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With bad credit, car financing may seem impossible. Oddly enough, car financing may be one of your best bets for obtaining credit, and give you an opportunity to begin rebuilding a good credit rating. Unlike a line of credit, such as a credit card or an unsecured personal loan, financing a car is viewed differently [...]

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About Careers

August 16, 2010
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Careers are professions that people are trained in. They are meant to be fun and long term and that is why they have to be chosen carefully. Choosing an ideal career and excelling in it is a journey. It takes perseverance, effort, and time. The greatest people always have tales to tell about their journey [...]

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