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Does Abigail Breslin Earn More Allowance Than You Did?
She may hold a place on Forbes' Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars list, but Abigail Breslin has to earn her allowance like any other kid. The My Sister's Keeper actress celebrated her thirteenth birthday in April, and in her house that meant her allowance increased by $1. She earns her age in weekly allowance, and the chores she must fulfill for the $13 might sound familiar to what you had to do as a kid.
Your Two Cents: Did You Get Money For Good Grades?
It's back-to-school time, and most middle school students in Washington, D.C., are entering with new motivation to do well in school. The district is testing a new incentive program that rewards kids with money for getting good grades, and they could earn up to $100 per month.
While my parents didn't use money to motivate me to get good grades, many of my friends' parents paid them for doing well in school.
Guess Who? Always Trying to Save
"I paid for my cheerleading and everything [by working at Wendy's for six years]. It was like whatever you want to do outside of school, you have to pay for it. I never had a car because I was always trying to save."
Your Two Cents: When Should Kids Stop Getting Allowance?
If you watched Gossip Girl this season you probably noticed the characters' drool-worthy clothes, gadgets, limos and upper-crusty lifestyles don't come cheap. Even though it's pure fiction, the show's depiction of a pack of wealthy New York City teenagers raises some questions about our culture's financial ideals and expectations. Namely, how much money should children and teenagers be given and what kind of monthly allowance are these teenagers getting?
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It's Still Possible to Save on Airfare . . . After Booking
You've done your homework on plane fares, but, when seeing the cost begin to climb, panic and purchase. Two hours later, the price is back down again even lower than before. I feel your pain, but don't slam your keyboard and give up.
Fake Receipt Generator: Brilliant or Baffling?
Nobody can have their steak and eat it, too, right? The creators of expenseasteak.com would disagree. The site's ethically questionable Maloney & Porcelli's Expense-a-Steak Headquarters tool allows you to enter any amount of money, and then generates several receipts that add up to your total.
Want to Work Less? Try Sharing Your Job
We all know that it’s important to maintain a happy work-life balance, but sometimes that’s easier said than done. Over the past decade, more and more employees, most of them women, have turned to job sharing to strike that balance. Job sharing allows you to essentially split a job (and its title, responsibilities, and salary) with another person, meaning you both work part-time.
5 Jobs to Satisfy Your Wanderlust
I asked you if you would be willing to travel for work, and the answer was a resounding yes — 72 percent of you said you’d love a job that allowed you to travel. So where do you find a job that allows you to satisfy your wanderlust without worrying about travel cost and vacation days? Read on.
Study: Employers Think Recession Has Caused Fake Sick Days
Is the recession making workers sick? All signs point to yes — at least where attendance records are concerned. CareerBuilder’s annual survey on absenteeism says one-third of workers have skipped work when they were feeling fine at least once this year.
Should Companies Be Allowed to Ban Workers From Smoking?
As health insurance costs rise, many companies have started taking a more invested interest in its employees' lifestyle choices. Introducing discounted or free gym memberships are great perks that promote health, but there is a gray area when it comes to how deeply an employer should be able to influence employees' health choices.
According to LifeWire, there are at least 20 states that allow companies to ban the hiring of smokers, and one worker in Massachusetts has sued his employer for invasion of privacy after he tested positive for nicotine.
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