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How to Negotiate Salary – 7 Tips You Can Use

The recession is over, “they” tell us, and now might be a good time to look for a job. My husband just finished his Ph.D., and he is on the hunt. One thing that he has noticed is that many prospective employers offer a salary range for the job (which can cover a range of [...]

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6 Ways to Simplify Your Life

Lifestyle

There are some days that I look around at wonder how my life got so complicated. It’s common to want to step back, take a deep breath, and live more simply. Many of us look at our hectic lives and wonder how we can back to a time when things were simpler — and maybe [...]

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Will it Really Cost You $222,360 to Raise Your Child?

Money

Savvy money types know that inflation is a reality, and that it is up to them to combat inflation through their investing choices. However, many of us forget that inflation really does enter into every aspect of our lives — including the cost of raising children. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a report [...]

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8 Tips for Better Grilling

Lifestyle

It’s summer time! One thing we love to do at my house during the summer is to grill. We grill at least twice a week during the summer (and at least once a month during the winter). And grilling isn’t just for meat and fish. We grill vegetables and bread as well; we’ve been known [...]

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Calculating Your Net Worth

Money

Your net worth is a basic measurement reflecting your monetary value. It offers a great overview of where you are at financially, and a quick look at your financial health.

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10 Everyday Activities You Can Use to Burn Calories

Lifestyle

The point of this list is to help me find some more “fun” (or at least bearable) activities that I can do to increase the number of calories I burn in a day, in chunks of as little as five minutes.

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Investing in Municipal Bonds

Money

One of the hot topics of discussion lately is that of municipal bonds (also called munis). Recently, superstar investor Warren Buffett warned that they could be facing trouble in five to 10 years if the federal government doesn’t step in to help. On the other side, though, are those who see municipal bonds as a [...]

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History of Memorial Day

Lifestyle

May 31, 2010 is Memorial Day in the United States. This is a day when banks are closed and many Americans get a paid holiday. Memorial Day weekend is now a great time for families to get together, travel, fire up the barbecue or maybe just finish up the spring cleaning. Many of us vaguely [...]

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Monthly Financial Checklist: 6 Activities for June

Money

We’re approaching the mid-year mark, and it’s a great time to evaluate your financial situation. If you’ve been working on financial goals this year, a personal financial checklist by month is a great way to help you keep track. (See checklists for May and April.)
As you contemplate the remainder of the year, here are 6 [...]

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6 Family Relationship Rules You Can Break

Lifestyle

We hear a lot about the “rules” of relationships – especially when it comes to marriage and family. If you are married, think back to the advice you got on the day of your nuptials. Chances are you got advice like “don’t go to bed angry” and “don’t let your kids see you fight.” There [...]

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