Ask the Readers: How Do You Fight the Winter Blues?
Many of us experience the winter blues as the days get colder and darker, some of us may experience it more severely as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Fortunately, there are …
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Ask the Readers: What Are You Most Thankful For?
As the year is winding down and we celebrate the holiday that’s all about gratitude (and food), it’s a good time to reflect on the things we’re thankful for. What …
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3 Money Arguments That Can Hurt Your Relationships
Money has a funny way of sparking a number of disagreements, arguments, and even lifelong grudge-matches. No two people are going to see eye-to-eye on every aspect of money management, …
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How Pre-Commitment Mechanisms Can Help You Resist Impulse Buys
If you’ve read the Greek epic The Odyssey, you may remember Odysseus’s ingenious plan to hear the dangerous voices of the sirens, who would lure sailors to their deaths. Every …
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Ask the Readers: What Do You Do For Self-Care?
It’s important to take good care of your mental, emotional, and physical health every day. That’s where self-care habits and activities can help. What do you do for self-care? How …
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How to Keep Office Solicitations From Busting Your Budget
Are office solicitations becoming a regular drain on your paycheck? Last week, it was the IT woman asking if you’d buy overpriced gift wrap to support her daughter’s music program. …
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Ask the Readers: What’s Your Best Experience With Customer Service?
We often hear horror stories about terrible customer service, so let’s shift gears and talk about the companies and reps that went above and beyond to make sure you, the …
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Ask the Readers: What Are Your Best Back-to-School Tips?
Back-to-school season is a busy time for many families, especially those with multiple school-aged kids. And if you need to buy supplies, sports gear, or new clothes, it can get …
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Ask the Readers: What Helps You Be More Productive?
No one is 100% productive, all the time. Sometimes, we need to create the environment that allows us to work more and work better. What helps you be more productive? …
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How to Get Your Spouse on Board With Budgeting
Money is the most common cause of stress in relationships, according to a study conducted by The Harris Poll, and fights about finances are often cited as the reason for …
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