Fox News, CNN, and several other news outlets are reporting that the popular Cash for Clunkers Bill may be suspended as early as today (Friday the 31st), only a week after it officially began. The Cash For Clunkers Program was supposed to last from July 1 – Nov 1, or until all the funds were [...]
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The Cash For Clunkers Program is currently running strong, but it hasn’t gone off without its share of confusion. Leading the list of confusing topics is vehicle eligibility. The parameters for eligible vehicles have been discussed for almost a year and was recently finalized. However, before finalizing the list of eligible vehicles, the EPA completed [...]
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Our baby girl turned one month old last week, and I finally had a chance to sit down and look at how our budget has changed since then. There were several changes I expected, but I also noticed a few changes that I didn’t necessarily expect. For example, you expect there to be a high [...]
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Preparing for a job interview is simple, but not easy. You have to get the basics right and show that you are knowledgeable and sincere. But conveying your skills and talents in half an hour to a person you have never met is not easy task, unless you are well prepared. Here are a few [...]
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Last year I interviewed with several companies. When I was going through the interview process, I realized something very important. While every employer seeks a different mix of abilities and experience from its employees, there is one common thing they all look for: soft skills. Soft skills are the intangibles that you use every day [...]
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From time to time I receive reader questions which I try to answer. Many times I can send a quick response referencing an article I have written before, or a series of other resources that may be helpful. Other times I receive questions that don’t have easy answers. Today is one of those times. What [...]
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Building your credit history and improving your credit score can be difficult if lenders aren’t willing to extend you a line of credit. It can be even more difficult to rebuild your credit score if you are recovering from bankruptcy or other unfavorable credit settlements. I recently received a reader question about using credit cards [...]
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