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Bicyclist Savo Ilic dreamstime Bike Your Way to a Healthier, Richer, Happier You

Did you know that 90% of Americans drive to work despite the fact that 70% of them have a commute that is less than 2 miles? Reading this statistic surprised me, even though I’m one of the 0.6% of our nation’s population that bikes to work.What if you consider that over 37.5% of our population is ...

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My post, My Story on How to Successfully Take Courses While Still Working Full-Time, was included in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #32 hosted by Young and Thrifty as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #11 hosted by 20’s Finances.Many thanks to One Cent at a Time who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – ...

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iStock 000015122052XSmall 150x150 Want to Impress Your New Boss? Heres How

So, you have a new job and with it comes a new boss; or maybe, you have the same job and a new boss has been appointed as your superior. Now what you ask?Since the economy has been in recession, the current state of things is causing many people to really rethink how they view ...

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iStock 000010104314XSmall1 150x150 How to Save Hundreds of Dollars a Year on Your Water Bill

Spring and summer are rapidly approaching and we all know what that means - lush green lawns, sweet-smelling flowering planters, and overflowing backyard gardens. Along with all these warm weather favorites come dramatically increased water bills and usage, as all that green requires a constant flow of our most precious resource to thrive. And while ...

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iStock 000008437709XSmall 150x150 Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People Just Starting Out

‘The time to start saving for retirement is yesterday’ quipped the financial advisor. The second-best time to start is today!The longer you save for retirement, the more money you will have to retire on, even if the amounts saved are quite small in the beginning. This article looks at the reasons an early start to ...

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iStock 000016803962XSmall 150x150 The Lowdown on Vitamins and Minerals and Why You Need Them

I don't know about you but in every magazine, newspaper, and store these days, I can' t help but see an advertisement or article on a dietary supplement of some kind. It's like anything you need to be healthy or recover from you can buy in a bottle.A study done in the UK in 2002 examined ...

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My post, How to Network at Work and Increase Your Influence was included in the Carnival of Money Pros hosted by Money Cone as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #10 hosted by 20’s Finances as well as Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #31 hosted by 101 Centavos.Many thanks to The Frugal Toad who ...

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iStock 000018466458XSmall 150x150 5 Reasons Why You Should Meditate

Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years and is usually associated with religious and spiritual practices. In recent times though, scientists have studied the effects of meditation and have been able to show that it does influence the mind and the emotions in a positive way giving us a more reason to consider it.In ...

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iStock 000017097634XSmall 150x150 Start Small; Dream Big: Achieving Financial Security From Small Beginnings

“Start small; Dream big”, wrote Robert Kiyosaki in “Rich Dad Poor Dad”. This book, as well as others he has written, changed the way a whole generation of people thought about money and wealth.You’ve probably heard this already, but you’ve got to have a dream or a vision of what you want to achieve. Otherwise, ...

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Using Nature’s Bounty

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
iStock 000000985788XSmall 150x150 Using Natures Bounty

In the early to mid 1970's, a back to the land movement crept across America. It encompassed a desire to leave behind the crowded cities and regain a measure of human dignity with a simpler and more self-sufficient lifestyle. The Whole Earth Catalog and Mother Earth News fueled the movement with tips and tools. Back to ...

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