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Five Awkward Money Questions From Your Family And How To Handle Them
1With the holiday season nearing full swing, your family time is about to be dialed up to the max — which can be great on one hand, but a bit agonizing on the other. Because let’s face it: For every relative you’re glad to catch up with, you’ve got another one asking you uncomfortable personal…
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The Skills You Should Highlight When You’re Underqualified For A Job
You see a job you’d like to apply for — but there’s a catch, you don’t meet all of the requirements. Despite that, you know the difference between being underqualified or unqualified and you feel confident you fall into the former camp rather than the latter. You can do this job.
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The Common Ways People Sabotage Short-Term Money Goals
You’d think a short-term financial plan — saving for a holiday, for example, or stashing an extra month’s pay into your emergency fund — wouldn’t be hard to do. After all, you only have to tighten your belt for a limited period of time. Plus, the results come faster, and that motivates you to stay…
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The Psychological Reasons Why People Shop Like Crazy On Black Friday
Even in Australia, here’s no escaping Black Friday madness. Stores have been “leaking” deals for a while, teasing shoppers with previews and even trying to lure shopping humbugs with special online deals and flash sales.