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I was 18 when my mother removed herself as the co-signer on my checking account. It was five days before I left for college and she handed me my checkbook like she was handing me a set of keys to a secret treasure chest.

"Nora, she said, "you are now in control of your financial destiny. Use this wisely."

And yes, she paused that dramatically because that is how she likes to speak during important...
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"All that ever holds somebody back, I think, is fear. For a minute I had fear. I went into the dressing room and shot my fear in the face..."
~ Lady Gaga

I'm afraid of just three things in this world: spiders, the look my Dad gives me when he's truly angry with me, and speaking in front of people.

The first two make perfect sense: spiders are the devil's children sent to terrorize me with...
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If your job is not going well you may start to question if you are in the right career.  But before you make the big jump, consider these 5 critical questions:

1. Did you dislike your job, your company, or your field? Don’t just assume that your dissatisfaction lies in your field – ask yourself some serious questions to isolate exactly what you like and don’t like.

2. Are the senior...
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Credit cards. Quick cash. Easy Shopping. Big debt.

How quickly we go from using plastic for convenience to depending on cards to stay liquid!  Try these credit card survival tips to stay afloat:

(1) Keep track of your purchases and your total combined debt so you’re not surprised when the monthly statements arrive in your mailbox.

“If you aren’t keeping track, you won’t know when...
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Many women in the working world are now being treated as equals to their male counterparts. With passion, determination and knowing your craft - women can succeed in business.
   
Jennifer Botterill, forward for Hockey Canada National Women’s Team, has proven why she belongs playing with the best, having four Olympic medals and five World Championships under her belt.

“This sport...
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When looking for a new job the whole interview process can be very daunting. Here are some simple tips to help you with your job interview.

(1) Treat your interview like a meeting with a well respected friend. Be friendly and professional and don’t let yourself get nervous.

(2) Use positive reinforcement to your benefit. Smile, nod, and regularly agree with your interviewer. This shows your...
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Office squabbles can be insanely stressful. Before you lose your marbles make sure you consider these 5 tips to deal with office conflict.

1.    Don’t take it personally. This is tricky because often it is a personal attack.  However, an emotional response makes you look unprofessional and may make the situation worse.

2.    Discuss your challenges with your boss...
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It's a story with a headline we can't resist: Sex and the Citibank.

Photo via NYDailyNews

Debrahlee Lorenzana was allegedly fired from Citibank for being drop-dead gorgeous. It seems her curves and flaunting fashion sent more than just her branch's revenues up. Male customers confess going out of their way to check out her - um - assets, while colleagues claim her looks were distracting...
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Josie Maran has graced the covers of top fashion magazines, walked the runways for coveted designers, and appeared in major films. Now, she adds Eco-Entrepreneur to her résumé.

ChickAdvisor: What inspired you to create your own cosmetics line?

Josie Maran: [In my 17-year modeling career] I spent a lot of time in the makeup chair, and often got break-outs. I never heard about healthier...
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That 'blink and you'll miss it' summer we just had has morphed into an equally rapid autumn, with unseasonably low temperatures across much of North America seeing us hunkered down longing for the favourite balmy days of fall.

Until then, it makes for a great excuse to get some holiday shopping in - online. This Frugalista scoffs at paying full retail, and so should you.

Shop 'til...
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