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Can You Handle A Stay-At-Home Dad?
When I was younger, my mom worked really late hours. My dad and [more so] my sister picked up the extra work necessary to take care of me and my younger brother. While I am grateful to both, if my dad stayed at home during my upbringing I probably would have ran away from home.…
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Get Your Free Meal!
I didn’t participate in the $4.99 special Popeye’s ran last week. Judging from the news reports that may have been the best thing. Last thing I need is to get stabbed over someone being angry over Popeye’s running out of dark meat. But, I’ve been trying to get up on all of the free meal…
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Are You Saving Enough?
Most financial advisers would suggest saving enough money to cover between three to six months of basic living expenses in the event of job loss. Many are starting to do just that. According a survey released by the AARP earlier this month, eight out of 10 adults have trimmed spending or started saving in the…
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I Can't Help But Cry
Even though I was incredibly nervous about life after graduation, I was excited about the possibilities. Loan dilemmas aside, I knew one could only get so much accomplished while being in a classroom day in and day out so I looked forward to post-graduate life. Unfortunately, with word that minority college graduates are being hit…
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Not Even Recession Writers Are Safe From The Recession
There’s a tragic irony in a recession writer falling victim to the recession. Such is the unfortunate reality for Lou Carlozo, a 20-year veteran of the newspaper industry who found himself on the chopping block this week when the Chicago Tribune announced it would cut 53 editorial staff writers. That’s about 11 percent of its…
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Should Illegal Immigrants Receive Financial Aid?
By now I imagine you all have realized that I feel a certain type of way about the rising costs of a college education and the limited funding options available to students. Well The College Board released a report this week that cites a need for federal legislation that would open up in-state college tuition,…
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Go Green For Green
Do you have too much self-respect to hit the stroll? Are you too lazy to get in shape for the poles? Do you hate retail way too much to ever consider folding clothes at the Gap? If any of those apply to you fret not: You’re not completely out of options to earn extra cash.…
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The Book Deal Budget
I’ve always dreamed of scoring a book deal. Growing up I studied each and every magazine writer that I admired and their respective path toward becoming a published author. Although the thought of having my own piece of work on bookshelves was motivation in itself, I also looked to netting a book deal as a…
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The American Dream or the Next Great Hustle?
When in predominantly low-income neighborhoods, chances are you’ll find a number of EZ Loan stores offering you “quick cash” that usually results in long-term paybacks. These loan services are known to target members of the black and brown brigade. I don’t know about any of you, but I would rather start practicing for my audition…
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I'm Raising Two Kids with Less Money
When I asked for parents to write me and share details on how the economy has affected the way they spend money on their kids, I was expecting someone to say they bought their child some Osh Kosh overalls and sent them to earn their Hamburger Helper. I guess that letter is still on the…
