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The Secret to Creating Personalized Coping Strategies
Stress is something no one can fully avoid, and the truth is that everyone deals with it differently. That’s why creating coping strategies that are personalized to you is so important. Instead of forcing yourself into a one-size-fits-all routine, ...
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Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 76
The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage:
More on Teaching
Soon after Dave’s KEYBOARD sign appeared, a young man wearing a black leather jacket rode up on his ...
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5 Ways to Kickstart Your Investing Journey
Investing is essential for laying the foundation to your future. Wise investing will help provide the retirement dream that you've always wanted. Luckily, there are dozens of different ways that you can kickstart your investing to get where you want ...
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7 Signs That Signal It May Be Time to Sell Your Investment
Nobody wants to be on the losing end of a stock market investment, but it happens. The good news is you can avoid potential financial devastation by recognizing a few key signs that often indicate when it's finally time to sell stock in a company. ...
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Are Two Household Incomes Really Better Than One?
Not too long after our first child was born, the Honeybee left her position as a paralegal for a bankruptcy attorney. The truth is, she very much wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. It was a decision that we had both happily agreed to before we were ...
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Black Coffee: Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing
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How Do I Choose the Best Rewards Credit Card?
A rewards credit card is specifically targeted at people who want a bonus in exchange for using the card. So the more you purchase, the more rewards you earn! There really is no magic to selecting the right reward cards. In fact, it basically comes ...
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Why Personal Deficit Spending Can Actually Be a Good Idea
Most personal finance bloggers extol the virtues of frugality and I'm normally among them. It's true. People generally get wealthy (and more importantly stay wealthy) because they learn to live well below their means. But sometimes, personal deficit ...
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Lower Your Heating Bill with this Home Winterization Checklist
Saving on your heating bills during the winter is easier than many think. While some may claim substantial savings can only occur after an entire heating system revamping or a lofty project, you can lower your home heating bill by doing just a few ...
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Smart Home Investments: How to Cut Costs and Boost Efficiency
In an era where efficiency and cost-saving are crucial, investing in a smart home is becoming increasingly attractive to homeowners. The concept of a smart home is not only about having the latest technology but also about making strategic decisions ...
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Are You Prepared for Managing Money and Other Responsibilities?
I have an 11-year-old son who is clamoring for a cell phone. But cell phone aside, my son has been getting an allowance and, quite often, Granny tops off his piggy bank during Christmas and his birthday. I've observed some very interesting things ...
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Black Coffee: Searching for Answers
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Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 75
The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage:
My Piano Teaching Career
I did not have the confidence to teach piano lessons before I graduated from college, 1974. (Lack ...
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Do You Love Finance? If So, an Insurance Career May Be for You!
Woody Allen famously said, "There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance agent?"
Do you love the challenge of creating a budget? Are you fascinated with market fluctuations, and aren't put off by a ...
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Clever Ways to Save Money On Your Next Car
For most Americans, having a car is a necessity. But while driving your own vehicle can represent freedom, it can also represent significant costs. We might not be able to control the price of gas, but we can often save a bit of money on the purchase ...
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What Were They Thinking? The 10 Biggest Grocery Product Flops!
While it's true that companies must constantly innovate in order to stay viable and maintain market share, it's also true that not every idea that comes out of corporate research and development departments will be a huge success.
Of course, the ...
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Black Coffee: Flying High
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How Do I Choose the Best Cash Back Credit Card?
A cash-back rewards card pays you money for every purchase you make. So when looking for the best cash back credit card you'll want to make sure you maximize your dividends by using the following strategies:
Compare interest rates and annual ...
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The Shark Tank Formula For Startup Success
Over the course of ABC's reality TV show Shark Tank, business dreams have turned into a reality for many entrepreneurs looking for startup success.
Shark Tank highlights the ups and downs the process entrepreneurs must go through in order to ...
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