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How to Avoid Falling for High Pressure Sales Tactics

by Marie May 16, 2012

Have you ever kicked yourself after getting home from a shopping expedition where you spent more than you wanted or bought more than you intended? I recently did just that! I hope this post will help you avoid my situation by calling out some of the tactics used and what you can do to counter [...]

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Summer Jobs

by Marie May 9, 2012

Its been tough for students to get a summer job since the recession hit, but that doesn’t mean you should give your student a pass on finding one. Summer jobs are important for a variety of reasons. Of course, students need (or want) the extra cash they receive from a summer job, but a summer [...]

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How to Save Money on Hotel Rooms

by Marie April 27, 2012

You don’t have to be rich to take a trip or go on a vacation, but they do cost money. Aside from the cost of transportation, lodging can be one of your bigger expenses. Experienced travelers know that there are ways to shave costs on hotel rooms. I have traveled quite a bit over my [...]

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Soaring Tuition Costs… at Preschool?

by Elizabeth April 23, 2012

Last week, my daughter came home from school with a note in her bag. The flyer was an urgent reminder to sign her up for fall classes, before space ran out. The school’s director reiterated that she was seeing increasing competition for the limited classroom spaces, and that the only way to ensure my daughter [...]

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The Cost of Jury Duty

by Marie April 18, 2012

American’s are taught that serving on a jury is among their civic duties.  At times, we seem to hold this duty even above the duty to vote in elections! Since I was recently in a jury selection pool, I had cause to consider the various types of costs that our judicial system involves. In my [...]

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