In order to be successful, every business meeting should be planned in advance; and a virtual meeting held by video conference is no different than a traditional meeting. This is more important than ever now that COVID has forced most business ...
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How to Responsibly Manage Your Betting Bankroll
So, you're getting into sports betting.
But it isn't as simple as just placing bets on the games you like. Well, I guess it could be, however, you won't be in business for very long.
The truth is, you have to exercise more than a modicum of ...
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How Do I Choose the Best Air Miles Credit Card?
An air miles rewards card are perfect for folks who love to travel and have great credit -- so you'll want to make sure you maximize your dividends by using the following strategies:
Compare interest rates and annual fees. Rewards cards typically ...
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Comparing the Flat Tax, Fair Tax, and Progressive Tax Systems
If you dread filing your taxes every year, it's good to know there are multiple taxation systems besides the current progressive one here in the United States.
If you've heard the terms "flat tax" or "Fair Tax" then you may be wondering what they ...
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8 Stupid Fees Consumers Hate to Pay (But Often Do Anyway)
In this tough economy, businesses of all types continue to nickel and dime us to death with add-on charges. Needless to say, they want you to believe that those fees are necessary to cover the additional costs of doing business; pizza delivery fees ...
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Black Coffee: Hope Is Not a Plan
It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe ...
Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what's been going on in the world of money and personal finance.
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These Home Improvement Projects Can Save Money and the Environment
Summer is almost over, but that doesn't mean you don't have any more time to improve your home. In fact, this time of year is one of the best to make some serious home improvements. But if you don't want to break the bank, here are a few home ...
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Is It Possible to Keep Your Finances in Check During COVID?
Finances are usually a fickle subject for many. Some live paycheck to paycheck while others can't even make it that far.
Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum, it's probably safe to say that your finances have completely changed from what ...
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How Should I Choose a Student Credit Card?
For younger people who are just getting started in life, a student credit card is a terrific way to help establish a positive credit history. The most important consideration in choosing the best one for you depends on how you plan to use it. For ...
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From House to Apartment: Downsizing Strategies for Smaller Spaces
Downsizing. The idea conjures images of sad faces carrying boxes of precious items. It's associated with loss, tragedy, and change. But what if you could spin it? Downsizing from a house into an apartment doesn't have to be painful. There are ways to ...
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How to Manage Your Real Estate Business amid COVID-19 Restrictions
As the pandemic continues spreading all over the world, many who own a real estate business are probably wondering what options they have. According to some studies, the peak of the curve happened in May 2020, which means a full recovery could happen ...
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10 Reasons Why You Don’t Need a College Degree to Succeed
For your whole life you've been told that you won't get very far without a college education. Well, I'm here to break your heart: they lied.
Despite your youthful indoctrination to the contrary, here are some really good reasons why you don't need ...
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Calculate This Bill’s Tip
By the time kids leave the 5th grade they should know how to calculate simple percentages, which is one of the most critical mathematical tools we have at our disposal after we become adults.
Thanks to the longtime custom of tipping, restaurants ...
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Black Coffee: Empty Coffers and Sticky Fingers
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Despite the continuing economic ...
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How to Launch Your Own Business as a Student
Many of the most successful businesses we know started in colleges; Facebook, Dell, Insomnia Cookies, and dozens of world-class brands were once just random ideas written down into a textbook on a campus.
Starting your business as a student may be ...
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5 Things Everyone Should Do Before Applying for a Mortgage
Have you checked your credit score? Do you have all of the correct paperwork in order? Are you aware of the market in which you are planning to buy?
Applying for a mortgage is never an easy job. You can't change your income or credit history ...
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5 Ways to Enjoy Free Family Travel with Credit Cards
Using your credit cards to earn reward points for travel is a legitimate and easy way to see the world with your family. In addition to flying, the reward points can help families cut costs with their hotel, rental car and meals.
Here are several ...
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4 Ways to Save Money on Social Media Promotion Campaigns
A good promotion campaign is essential for the growth of any business. But a good campaign doesn't always mean an expensive one. The modern Internet has dozens of ways to create a great promotion without spending your last money and hoping for ...
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Are You Among the 20% Who Can’t Pay Their Mortgage?
How confident are you that you'll be able to pay your mortgage this month? If the answer is "not very," then you're not alone. In fact, according to a US Census Bureau survey, 20% of Americans said that they had "slight or no confidence" that they'd ...
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My 12th Annual Cost Survey of 10 Popular Brown Bag Sandwiches
If our local high school decides to open its doors this year, the completely unappetizing daily lunch will be $3.75. For a family with two kids, that amounts to $1350 during the course of a 180-day school year.
Oh, sure; $3.75 for lunch may sound ...
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