Personal Finance

4 Must Use Websites When Posting Your Resume

March 4, 2011

These past few years have been hard on many workers.  The economy took a sharp turn for the worse and that left a lot of people out of a job.  In an effort to find new employment, some people turned to employment centers, while others tried to tap into their network of friends and family.  [...]

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The NFL Season in 2011 Is About to be Cancelled!

March 4, 2011

In less than 24 hours, the NFL collective bargaining agreement could expire, resulting in an NFL lockout.  In layman’s terms, this means that the owners and players could not agree on employment terms, thus creating a work stoppage.  Pretty ridiculous don’t you think that players who make millions of dollars are arguing about the money.  [...]

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Unread Rental Agreements Can Lead to Disaster

March 2, 2011

Contracts and agreements are necessary in the business world for a variety of reasons.  First and foremost, they hold business accountable for their actions.  A perfect world would allow a mans word to be all that was needed but with contracts, any kind of misstep can lead to a breach, which could trigger a lawsuit.  [...]

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The DoughRoller Weekly RoundUp (Lowest Grossing Oscar Winners Edition)

February 27, 2011

Later this evening, the 83rd Academy Awards will have concluded, and two particular movies will take home a majority of the awards.  The Kings Speech and The Social Network, two somewhat slow and uneventful movies (IMHO) will surely dominate the night, while a movie like Inception goes unrecognized by the Academy for it’s brilliance.  If [...]

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Trying to Break My Extreme Case of Writer’s Block Isn’t Easy

February 26, 2011

Writing personal finance articles on a daily basis has been pretty fun for the last few years.  Every morning I get to wake up and decide whether or not I want the world to know what’s going on in my life and then I get to listen as readers voice their opinions on my choices [...]

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What To Do When You Lose Your Passport

February 23, 2011

Your passport is like your ticket to new worlds, different lands, exotic destinations and ancient ruins. There is no doubt that losing your passport may feel as terrible as losing your wallet, yet rather than lose your mind if you do happen to lose your passport, it is important to collect yourself and follow some [...]

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5 Ways to Acquire $100 In a Pinch

February 22, 2011

Although unfortunate, there is no doubt that at some point we may be desperate for emergency money. If the “go-to” options are not available, i.e., withdrawing money from a checking or savings account, taking a credit advance or liquidating securities, then what in the world could one do, for example, to get their hands on [...]

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Jump Start Your Financial Goals

February 17, 2011

Starting to save money is like going on a diet. You are much more likely to reach your goals if you make lifestyle changes that lead to gradual improvements. It isn’t healthy to try to lose 20 pounds in a week, and saving money is not going to happen overnight, either. However, just as experts [...]

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Will Detroit Ever Recover?

February 15, 2011

Once the United States’ fifth largest city, Detroit has seen a massive shift in residence. Enough people have moved to the suburbs that the city now ranks eleventh most populous in US. And we’ve seen the Super Bowl commercial about the gritty city with the heart of gold. So why are so many people moving [...]

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