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Stretch Your Food Dollars: Put Your Bananas to Work
Remember a while back when I lamented about my brown bananas? It never fails - no matter how many bananas I buy (whether it's 3 or 10), I always end…
Are You Unintentionally Hurting Your Credit Score?
A Money 411 clip on the Today Show last week had some really surprising comments about things that could be hurting your credit score. Visit for Breaking News, World News,…
Happy Labor Day!
Have you ever wondered about the history of Labor Day. It's not just the unofficial "last day of summer." It's a day for the working class to take a much…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Access to Potable Water
A few weeks ago in my rant about bottled water, I mentioned that access to potable drinking water will become one of the key national security issues in the coming…
Is Your Online Persona Effecting Your Career Potential?
If you're on the job market right now, you've probably noticed that it's a competitive environment. The number of available jobs has dwindled, and the number of applicants for those…
When Does Frugality Constitute Stealing?
I've been thinking a lot about the ethics of frugality lately. I often wonder when little tricks we use to save money crosses the line of ethical behavior and enters…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Back to School Bonanza
It's back to school in many parts of the country. That means the disbursement of financial aid and that big spending spree that's typical of the beginning of a new…
How to Write a Cover Letter
I probably should have posted this before I wrote about job interviewing skills, but hey . . . whatever. A good cover letter is another tool that you will need…
Should You Come Out During a Job Interview
Paula's recent post about being out in the workplace, along with my recent experience with the job interview process, got me wondering if it's a good idea to come out…
How to Ace That Job Interview
You're on the job hunt, you've got a rock star resume, and as luck would have it you've gotten a call saying that the company wants you to come in…