Fudged Resume Shakes up Yahoo

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Resume padding is a time-honored practice. Stretched accomplishments, embellished responsibilities and title tweaking have long helped the struggling job applicant find they edge they need to get the job they really want. I know what you’re … [Read more...]

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Quizzle Weekly Must-Reads – April 20, 2012

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Economic News that Affects Your Budget: Student loan interest rates might be going up: The interest rate on federally subsidized student loans is due to double on July 1 (from 3.4% to 6.8%) unless Congress takes action. It's getting easier to … [Read more...]

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Employers are Checking Credit Scores – Are You Ready?

How to Improve Your Credit Score - the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

According to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), almost 50 percent of employers in the U.S. conduct a credit check on current and potential employees. The majority of the companies that conduct a credit check do so during … [Read more...]

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Money Lessons from Bubba Watson, Masters champion

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The Masters is one of the most famous golf tournaments in the world, played each year at Augusta National in Georgia. The famous Green Jacket is awarded to the winner of this PGA Major golf tournament, and the Masters championship is synonymous with … [Read more...]

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Mega Millions, Is There a Winning Strategy?

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In a struggling economy everyone is looking for a little hope. Could the Mega Millions jackpot, now at an estimated award of $500 million, be your $1 shot at financial freedom? This global record jackpot is attracting millions to this cheap … [Read more...]

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The Do’s and Don’t's of Asking for a Raise

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Money may be a common topic between you and your co-workers, significant other, and friends, but with your boss it can get a little awkward, especially if you’re asking for more money. You’ll be encouraged to know that, according to several media … [Read more...]

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Don’t Save Money. Make More!

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Earlier this year I read a great blog post from Ramit Sethi about how people often focus on the wrong side of the personal finance equation: we’re often told to save money, be more frugal, stop drinking so many lattes, etc. but few people ever try … [Read more...]

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How to Make Money on Elance

Make Money as a Freelancer on Elance

If you’re trying to improve your personal finances, “saving more money” isn’t always possible, or isn’t always good enough. If you want to get out of debt, pay bills, save more money, build an emergency fund or plan for a specific long-term … [Read more...]

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7 Ways to Make Some Extra Cash for the Holidays

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You’ve been working hard all year, but when you sat down to make your holiday budget, it just wasn’t enough. Stick with it and you’ll be shopping for everyone on your list at the dollar store. Don’t panic yet. There are a number of ways … [Read more...]

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6 Ways to Make a Few Bucks with Everyday Items

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Want to start a new side business but you’re afraid of the overhead costs involved with investing in equipment? Well, for some business ventures, you might already have the tools you need lying around the house. Here are a few ideas for making a … [Read more...]

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Does Money Make You Happy? Maybe Not

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Many people think, “If I had more money, I’d be happier.” Or, “If I was rich, I wouldn’t have to worry about money anymore.” While it’s true that to some extent, having more money does make you happier, this effect wears off after a … [Read more...]

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