Carnival of Personal Finance linkage

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

Many thanks to Greener Pastures for including me in the Carnival of Personal Finance this week. Be sure to head on over and check out this week’s carnival.

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No, it’s not the thought that counts

Posted by chica with issues under general issues

I have issues with people that put zero effort into gift giving. Maybe you know someone like this too.
I am talking about people that on the way to see the person they are giving the gift to, they stop some place and grab a gift card.
I have no problem with gifts cards as gifts. So, […]

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Check out state unemployment rates

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues

If you are thinking of moving to a new state or are having difficulty finding a job in the state where you currently live, there is a resource you need to know about. It is the US Department of Labor website.  Specifically I am referring to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
If you click on the […]

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Summer vacation money making ideas for teens

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

With summer in full swing, it is not too late to start thinking about how your teens will spend their summer. If you do not want them sitting in front of the television or playing video games for three months then why not spur a little entrepreneurial spirit and get your kids started on some […]

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Need help eating healthy?

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues

About two years ago, I decided that I needed to start doing things to be a bit more healthy. One of the main things that I decided to do was to tackle my diet. I was eating a lot of processed crap including a lot of meals out at restaurants. When I decided that this […]

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Make extra money - start a part-time business

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues, money issues

If you are working to pay off some debt or even if you just want to build up some cash so that you can tell your job to ‘eff off’ then there is something I would suggest doing. I suggest starting a part-time business while you are still working. In fact, I was doing […]

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The best and worst cities for your job

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues

I have been reading a lot of articles lately about the economy and the unemployment rate. And yesterday I came across an article claiming to show the best and worst cities for your job. Now, the article was using things like the cost of living in the area to come up with your “real wage” […]

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I’m a star!

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

Okay, well, not really. But you can catch my Looking for a discount pays off, but so does waiting post in this week’s Money Hacks Carnival over at Mrs Nespy’s Frugal World. Many thanks to Mrs.  Nespy for including me.
Be sure to check out all of the other great entries in this week’s carnival!

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The seductive lure of coupons

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

As someone that tries to stick to a budget each month, I like to use coupons when I can. I used to go out every Sunday to get a paper for the coupons. But these days I just stick to getting my coupons online. I do this to prevent myself from falling prey to the […]

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Shopping for cell phones can be a pain

Posted by chica with issues under Commercial Breaks

You know, shopping for a new cell phone can be a real pain. For me, I tend to just go with what ever they are offering up as the free cell phone for signing a contract for a certain length of time. My first cell phone was with Cingular, which is now at&t and it […]

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