Apr 19 | 2024
Deciphering the factors that contribute to a credit score and the ways to improve that magic financial number might seem intimidating, but achieving the great credit score of your dreams is a somewhat simple matter of discipline and attention. Whether your score is poor or on the verge of great, you know you want to
Sep 20 | 2018
Going to work every day to face an unpleasant or unjustifiably harsh boss or coworker can make even a job you love distressing. There’s often no clear or simple way out of a situation like this, but with some helpful tips, you’ll be able to face the problem with confidence and move steadily toward a
Aug 29 | 2018
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Dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, parakeets, horses—the world loves pets. They’re our best friends and our better halves. But while they come with a lot of love, they also come with a surprisingly high price tag. Upfront fees plus the annual costs of caring for an animal add up to more than you might expect. What
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The credit card market is, basically, a rewards market. With the exception of beginner cards for building or rebuilding credit, each card tries to knock the others off of the podium with its best rewards program. These rewards come in various forms—cash back, points and miles—but they all do the same thing: give something back
Jul 18 | 2018
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It’s difficult to resist the cashback offers and sign-up bonuses advertised in every bank and on dozens of TV channels every day. $100 back on $500 of spending sounds like a great discount and, in many cases, it is. The right applicant under the right circumstances can take advantage of card companies’ latest offers to
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Let’s face it: not every first, or second, or fifth job is the perfect position that a person has dreamed about since they were eighteen. The truth is that part of what makes a career successful is one’s ability to change. That might mean changing jobs a dozen times or even changing career fields. The
Mar 29 | 2018
You’ve probably resolved at least once in your life to commit to a budget and reduce expenses in your home. But the changes that spring to mind—canceling TV packages, lowering the heat and A/C, etc.—sound uncomfortable and difficult. However, it’s surprisingly easy to make small, simple changes in your home and routine that add up
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By Tom Twardzik Sometimes, the difference between a successful day of work and a frustrating one is a set of efficient, uncomplicated tools. For someone working from home or otherwise away from the office, the primary tool set is often a computer. A standard word processor, a default email client and the desktop sticky notes
Jun 28 | 2017
An important step in advertising your services, growing your brand or business or sharing your stories is creating a website that showcases your talent. A striking, beautiful website will catch the eyes of readers and potential customers and draw them to what you have to offer. Website creation in 2017 involves less work for better
Buying and selling stocks, for the wise investor, can be an easy way to make money multiply. But the wise investor knows that it’s not as simple as day-to-day or week-to-week gambling. You might hit a homerun on a stock that soars twenty percent in a month and, knowing the volatility of the market, want