What is it? What’s the one thing you should never do on a professional level?
Is it taking out a business loan when you don’t have a great plan in place to get started/make money? No. This sometimes ignites a person into action.
How about becoming a temp worker to make extra cash while [...]

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In part 1 of this guide I discussed different ways to make it easier to spot online scams. A fun topic, and serious problem, no doubt.
Now I will discuss some intriguing money-making promises I have come across on the internet lately that are potentially enticing. Are they scams or not? I will [...]

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If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.
Never invest anything upfront.
You’ve heard these lines all before, but for one reason or another you still cling to that hope that THIS time it will all work out. THIS time, the offer is real, and it will get you out of your difficult situation [...]

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Take this all-new test to get a look at how you tend to view money and some advice about how to improve your situation! The results are very straight-forward and clear. Simple is best. This test was part of a collaborative project developed by Annette Shtivelband and myself.
Part 1
1 - This week [...]

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Picture this scene, if you will.
You are at your favorite mall/department store, and you see a pair of shoes you really want. Don’t run away guys! This article is for you, too. Just pretend that they are boots or guns or something. I understand. I don’t care about shoes [...]

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I hear the federal minimum wage in the United States is being raised to $7.25 by 2009. Celebrate good times! I think I’ll do a little dance in the street. Right.
While this is a nice little step forward from our intellectually challenged government, it isn’t really anything most people could hope to [...]

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Here is a little self-test I put together. It’s short, but revealing. There are only 6 questions.
The Test
1 - You just got a $1,000 bonus at work. You are instinctively MORE likely to:

A - Think about how much you could put away in savings

B - Think about what new things [...]

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I have a category on this website called “The Art of Saving.” For just this entry, I am going to ask you to pretend that saving is not the best idea. In fact, I am going to encourage you to spend. Have I lost a few screws? Certainly not. At [...]

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How many of you spend most or all of your paycheck at the end (or worse, the beginning) of the month? I’ll bet it’s at least 50% or more. And maybe it isn’t your fault. Maybe you have a certain level of income or a lifestyle that does not permit you to [...]

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