Effective July 24, 2008, the national minimum wage will up from $5.85/hr to $6.55/hr (that’s some good news, I remember making a whole lot less than that) *For more information visit: US Department of Labor
Clip Coupons Beauty products coupons are just as good as those grocery store coupons. Saving a dollar or two is worth the clipping. Visit New Salons I know most of us are used to our same hair salons and stylists, that we don’t like searching for a new one, but change is good and saves […]
Cure 1 Start thy purse to fattening. For every ten coins thou placest within thy purse take out for use but nine. Thy purse will start to fatten at once and its increasing weight will feel good in thy hand and bring satisfaction to thy soul. In other words, spend less than you earn. Cure […]
Make a list and stick to it. Compare unit pricing, not box size. As with good things, good prices sometimes come in small packages. If you only need a handful of items, use a basket, not a cart. Empty space on your cart will be tempting to fill. If it’s not on your list, don’t […]
Don’t rely on someone else, like a husband or boyfriend, for your financial security. Educate yourself about money management and investing. Set goals – it’s key to financial success. Click here for four ways to set financial goals. Don’t use money to make yourself feel good. That type of high is fleeting. Instead, do things […]
1. Comparison shop for your communications stuff. You can often get a better deal if you bundle your cable, phone and internet service into one package. 2. Reduce your Cable TV service, especially during the summer months! Let’s face it, we don’t really need 600 channels, 5 premium movie channels, 22 music only channels and […]
“Money often costs too much”and so does movie tickets. This weekend I checked out The Incredible Hulk, but this blog is not going to be about my Incredible Hulk experience, but about my movie theater experience. So besides the fact that the theater was packed, and the line was longer than a club line, and […]
Buy a turkey and put it on iceTurkeys sold in the summertime are usually cheaper than the ones sold in November. You can freeze a turkey forever and it’ll still taste the same. So start freezing your Thanksgiving turkey. Plan next year’s Summer vacationPlan early and save money. You might have some missing moneyThe NAUPA […]
Eliminate your landline and use Skype instead You can call any number in the U.S. and Canada and it only costs $2.95 a month – plus you get some minutes to use calling anywhere in the world. Switch banks for primary savings and checking It helps saves money on those annoying fees, and you can […]
1: Misusing balance transfers If you can’t refrain from charging, balance transfers won’t get you out of debt. If you’re really in the hole, consider getting a part-time job and dedicating your earnings to your debt load. If that’s not possible, go back to your budget and cut back on unnecessary expenses such as restaurant […]
Save Your Receipts and Statements Step 1: Starting today, save every single bill statement, receipt, or check that crosses your desk for at least one month, preferably three months. Keep a “spending notebook” in your pocket. Sort Your Receipts and Statements Step 2: Take all of the receipts/statements/notes/etc. you saved up and start making piles […]
Below are some tips to help you cut back on expenses and still making the best of it: Do something that will make you happy (other than shopping). Take a bubble bath, read a book, meditate, watch your favorite movie. Have a movie night at home. Why spend over $40 at the movies when you […]
Tipping! Do we really have to?! Tipping is meant as a form of THANK YOU for your service, or before a service as a bribe for a special treatment. Below are a few tips on tipping that you’ll find useful: RESTAURANT: Maitre d’: $20 or more, if a special service is performed such as getting […]
Resume Preparation
Hands on using wireless laptops. Instruction on how to write and design a resume with Microsoft’s Resume Wizard. On-line registration begins on Friday, March 28 at 1:00 pm.
Do you feel overwhelmed with all the bills you have to pay every month? Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night thinking about how you going to pay this month’s bills? This blog will not give you a quick fix for your debt, if it only was that easy, but instead […]
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity!Elmer Letterman The Learning Annex has an amazing Interviewing class that everyone looking for a job should take, the name of the class is Power Interviewing: Proven Techniques to Get Any Job with Barry Cohen and Mark Wallach. Here are some tips that you should never forget when […]
Afraid of Speaking in Public?!
The business library is providing a free Toastmasters seminar to show you how Toastmasters can help you become a better public speaker.
Did you do your taxes yet?! If no, what are you waiting for?!
For those of us that did our taxes:
Wouldn’t you like to know if the IRS has received your paperwork?
For Federal
For State
(NYS)
How many times do we tell ourselves that we are going to start saving?! I’m sure many! Here are some great saving tips:
Pay Yourself FIRST!!
Minimize your credit card use. Force yourself to pay cash, that way you can track your expenses.
Take advantage of your company’s 401K plan, especially if they match your contributions.
Need a great money book to read this winter?!
How about The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach.
This book speaks for itself, after you read it you will be even more motivated than ever to start saving.