If you want a good motto to live by, it should be this: The journey IS the reward. Here are five things you can do this year to increase your happiness. via Financial Tricks to Master for a Happier Life | Wise Bread.
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What’s the most important job question you can ask? via The Most Important Job Interview Question You Can Ask – Forbes.
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The one big upside to filing your tax return that everybody can agree on is getting money back from the government. How good does it feel to see that positive amount on the bottom of your return? For some families their refund goes right into that college savings account, to pay off their credit...
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Marysville, Wash. — Steve Capili had an epiphany at the Lynnwood Library. He discovered he had been applying for jobs with an outdated-style resumé that application screeners won’t notice. “Going to the presentation, at the Lynnwood Library, was one of the smartest things I could have done to get myself back in the...
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As a job hunter, you know that networking is often essential to finding a new position. You may have already called your old boss or sent your résumé to the neighbor who is a human resources manager. But you know more people than you realize. Tap your hidden network of contacts, which can help...
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For the last five years, I’ve been traveling the world full-time, and for less money than I’ve ever spent (and I’d wager less money than most people would spend) to live in one place. via How to Travel Full-Time for $17,000 a Year (or Less!) | Wise Bread.
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It’s one thing if your mechanic tells you that there’s a problem that needs to be fixed on your vehicle when you take it in for an oil change, it’s another thing when they give you a high-pressure sales pitch to get a pricey transmission flush or want to charge you $30 to get...
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Did you ever look at a bank’s website and think to yourself, “Why would they give you free bill pay when they charge for everything else?” Even with the super-restrictive accounts that limit ATM deposits and withdrawals; put holds on most of your checks; and demand monthly fees or regular savings transfers; bill pay...
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You can have more money. And you can have it — get it — without turning your life upside down or driving yourself nuts. Seriously. via How to Have More Money.
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This past weekend I called up my cable internet provider and received a discount of $15 off my monthly bill. On top of that, they nearly doubled the speed of my connection. I received this discount and upgrade by simple asking for it, just like I have about every six months. All it takes...
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