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Finding a Job When Relocating

by May 3, 2013

Moving across the country and finding a job after you move is difficult. I’ve done it before, but it’s not something want to do it again. As I explained in my recent article about finding a job in the hidden job market, many of the available jobs in today’s economy aren’t advertised. They are, in [...]

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Mastering the Art of Guilt-Free Shopping

by Craig Ford May 2, 2013

Spending money is easy. Spending money without guilt is hard. If our budgets were boats we would all have a few leaky holes. The leaky holes represent budget categories where we tend to spend excessively and unintentionally. The intent of a budget is not simply to tell you not to spend, but to help you spend your [...]

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PayPal vs. Dwolla: Which is Right for You?

by May 1, 2013

PayPal is one of the largest financial transaction tools available online. Boasting over 128 million accounts and exchanging payments in 25 currencies, PayPal is a dominate leader in online commerce. Of course everyone loves to hate PayPal, too. The company has had its fair share of negative press: from high costs for users to incompetent [...]

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How to Save for a Wedding in a Year (or Less)

by Kevin Mercadante April 30, 2013

Just how much does the average wedding cost today? $10,000? $20,000? $50,000? In point of fact, a wedding can cost whatever you want it to cost. But if you’re interested in statistics as a means of comparison, the average wedding in America today costs about $27,800 (according to The Knot). That’s a lot of money to [...]

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How to Safely Invest Your Money

by Miranda Marquit April 29, 2013

In increasingly uncertain market conditions, many investors look for safety. Safer investments provide peace of mind, since there is a greater likelihood that your principal will be preserved through tumultuous economic conditions, and you might even earn a little compound interest. However, the flip side is that you often have to deal with lower returns. [...]

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15 Cheap Ways to Treat Yourself

by Emily Guy Birken April 25, 2013

One thing people often get wrong about frugality is thinking that it will be a long slog of painful denial. Since you’re attempting to spend less money, that means all luxuries are off the table. There are two problems with this way of thinking: First, if you believe that frugality is a painful struggle, then [...]

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Are Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Going Away?

by Miranda Marquit April 24, 2013

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), passed in 2010, has brought a number of changes to health care in the last couple of years. While some consumers have seen benefits from the PPACA, there are those who are not quite as fortunate. The biggest issue for some is with regard to Health Savings [...]

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