Money

5 Things You Need to Know About New Credit Card Fees

Make sure you know what you're getting into before you whip out that plastic -- new rules went into effect last week that allow stores to charge customers for using their credit cards. These…

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Great Reasons to Shop Secondhand

I grew up shopping in thrift stores. I remember my mother searching for me as I hid in between clothing racks, her cart piled high with colorful finds and the happy expression on her face when she fou…

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For the Love of Carrots & the Elephant Journal

"The day is coming when a carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution." - Paul Cezanne Well, we have made it to the end of this very cold and currently windy January! And we are celebrating …

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What is Your Attitude Toward Money?

If you’ve ever struggled with integrating your spiritual and financial life like I have, I’m here to tell you that author Brent Kessel (“financial planner by day, yogi by dawn”) is your ally. His exce…

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10 Worst New Year’s Resolutions (And How to Make Them Work)

New Year's resolutions have been around a long time. Some of us make them half-heartedly, some of us do it with great purpose. Few of us actually achieve our goals by the end of the year. Maybe it's b…

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8 Wacky & Wonderful Theme Hotels

For the most part, hotels try to stay as bland as possible. Drab colors, generic art, hideous floral patterns on the duvet covers.. you know the drill. But not every hotel is so inoffensive…

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How Much Money is Wasted on Unwanted Presents?

Once all of the wrapping paper has settled and the huge Christmas dinner finally eaten, have you ever taken inventory of your gift pile and been, well, disappointed? You're not alone. Staples condu…

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So Many Charities, So Little Money: 4 Tips for Donating

"I'm so overwhelmed as to which charity I should donate money to this Christmas that I do nothing." G.R. The charity catalogs begin arriving in November and if you have not donated by December the…

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Can One Live on Food Stamps Alone?

The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), which was a bit more recognizable in its former incarnation – food stamps, provides some food security and assistance to over 46 million people …

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Define Your Zone of Genius (Video)

Do you feel lost or stuck in your professional life? Ever wonder what you should be "doing" in life? Watch this inspirational video about finding your "Zone of Genius." Knowing what you do that…

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