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10/01/2010
Icon"I'm in discussions with a company that wants me to be a sales representative for them.  Basically I would get commissions 'to infinity' from any new customers I generate for the business within my assigned territory.  I showed the brokers' contract to my attorney, and he isn't happy with the language..." More >>

Tags: AdulteryaffairCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCliff EnnicoFinancesMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesStay-at-Home MomWork from Home
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10/01/2010
IconStudents heading to college and young adults living away from their parents' home for the first time are particularly vulnerable to Identity Theft... More >>

Tags: BudgetChildrenFinancesParenting
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09/25/2010
Icon"Over the weekend I was looking for a specific item which I could not find locally. I found a source on the Internet, but I'm a little nervous about doing business with these folks..." More >>

Tags: BudgetFinancesInternet-MediaInternet/MediaPersonal Responsibility
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09/25/2010
IconI have been disabled with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia for 22 years. One of the hardest parts of living with this illness is dealing with food; buying it and making it... More >>

Tags: BudgetFinancesHealthMilitarySimple SavingsStay-at-Home MomTawra Kellam
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09/20/2010
IconI can't get one recent caller out of my head. A young married woman had her and her husband's friends (another married couple) come live with them and pay rent for a room in their home.  The married friend and her husband were living with the bride's mommy because they could not afford to take care of themselves.  The caller and her husband "took pity" on them and provided them a room.  The caller was upset because the friend wouldn't sign a contract concerning neatness and other items. More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFinancesPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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09/17/2010
IconWe know what it's like.  You have a great idea and are ready to begin building your business, but how do you know where to start? What are the first steps that you should take? Below are a few tips to get you started in the right direction... More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceEnvyFinancesMorals, Ethics, ValuesStay-at-Home MomTipsValues
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09/17/2010
Icon"For the past two decades my husband and I have run a bookstore in our town. Well, we lasted as long as we could, but between Borders and Barnes and Noble both opening outlets in our area within the past five years, we've seen our customers slowly dwindling away, to the point that we've decided to call it quits when our lease expires later this year..." More >>

Tags: BehaviorCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCivilityFinancesPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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09/15/2010
IconFacebook recently added a check-in or location-sharing feature, much like the one provided by FourSquare.com... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFamilyFinancesInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMorals, Ethics, ValuesRelativesValues
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09/11/2010
IconWhen I was a boy, one of my favorite times of year was early September. Why? Because it was then I could look forward to returning to school (later, college)... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCliff EnnicoEducationFinancesPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValuesWork from Home
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09/06/2010
IconIt turns out that there is such a thing as "financial infidelity." According to the CESI Debt Solutions company, 80% of spouses lie about spending.20% of spouses have a secret credit card and don't tell their spouses either to avoid an argument, or because they're desperately trying to pay it off before they are found out. More >>

Tags: BudgetFinanceshonorMarriagemoney
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