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Freelancing Tips: Will You Work for Free?
Do you ever feel like people don't respect your time, or that you've been duped into providing a client consult under the guise of a social visit? I know I…
Everything Old is New Again: Layaway is Back in Stores
Layaway used to be a very popular method of paying for items and sticking to a budget, especially when it came to Christmas shopping. In the 1990's, however, layaway seemed…
Freelancing Tips: Effective Time Management
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. ~Benjamin Franklin Time is money. ~Bejamin Franklin One of the best things…
10 Christmas Presents Under $10 Each
The Today Show is correct - the holiday season is right around the corner, and many of us have started thinking about how to budget for the gift giving season.…
Freelancing Tips: Get it All in Writing
Let me start out today's post with another case study in freelancing do's and don'ts. A friend of mine accepted a freelance job at the beginning of the summer that…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: More Lunchtime Recipes
Packing your lunch is such a great way to stretch your food dollar. If you figure that the average lunch out will cost around $10, you can save $50 a…
It’s 2010: Why Does Gender Discrimination Still Exist in the Workplace?
A new class action suit against Citigroup alleges that the financial giant used the recession as a convenient excuse for firing or demoting scores of female employees. The women in…
Freelancing Tips: Setting Up An Invoice System
Freelancing can be very rewarding. Every day is a hustle, but it's worth the effort, because you're hustling for yourself, rather than a boss you hate or a company you…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Pumpkin Party
Fall weather is finally here, and you know that Halloween is right around the corner when you start seeing pumpkin stands on every corner. My partner and I have fun…
Freelancing Tips: Ask Questions
Like all jobs, freelancing has its pluses and minuses. The biggest advantage about working for yourself is that you set the pace, and you get to determine which jobs you…