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5 Savvy Ways to Spend Smart and Save This Weekend
If you spent Monday through Friday monitoring your spending and trying to be productive and efficient, don't erase all your hard work with a wild weekend of spending. Consider these smart saving tips before you whip out your wallet this weekend.
Consumer Reports: How to Make Pricey Appliances Last
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Grind Tip: Catch Up on Tracking Your Accomplishments
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5 Savvy Ways to Save and Spend Smart This Weekend
If you spent Monday through Friday monitoring your spending and trying to be productive and efficient, don't erase all your hard work with a wild weekend of spending. Consider these smart saving tips before you whip out your wallet this weekend.
How-To: Prepare For the Worst Monthly
No one likes a Debbie Downer, but these are trying times and you need a financial backup plan. Whether you feel a strong sense of job security or have a million bucks in the bank, it's crucial that you embrace the motto of the Boy Scouts ("Be Prepared!") so you don't end up in a serious financial and personal conundrum should you draw a short stick. The calendar changes so quickly it's easy to forget your egg's nest and backup scheme amid the momentum, but follow these basic steps and suggestions to keep yourself on track.
Savvy ATM: Use This Sticky Solution For Leftover Gift Cards
Yes, unused gift cards are still a waste. It's hard to hit the magic number when spending and I'm often guilty of shoving them in a wallet or drawer to remember to use . .
Travel Tip: 3 Steps to Take If Your Flight Is Cut
You think you've done a good job, booking a flight months in advance of your planned travel. But with airlines cutting costs — and thus flights — all the time, there's a chance you will see that foresight going right down the drain. If you get the dreaded "Itinerary update: Flight change" email, look for these three things:
- Check destination airport and connections.
Kick-Start Your Work Week by Setting New Goals
Don't let a case of the Mondays get you down — think of Monday morning as a chance for a fresh start with a clean slate to set new goals. Viewing the new week like you might view the New Year is a great way to make the most of your work week. Even better than a New Year's resolution, a new week resolution — with a very real time restriction — will help you to keep the goals realistic.
To the Rescue: How to Make Friends With a Friend's Cat
While my house is feline-free, I've got plenty of friends with kitty housemates. Most of the time, they're pretty receptive to my overtures, but here's an easy tip I've learned the sharp way.
When reaching out to pet a cat, approach with fingers tucked under and fist together.
Back to Basics: Interview Dos and Don'ts, Part 2
A couple weeks ago, I taught a workshop on interviewing to 400 high-schoolers. In finding a way to keep the information short, sweet, and simple, I realized I was getting a pretty nice refresher myself.
I broke down the interview process into dos and don’ts for before, during, and after the interview.
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