The melting pot that the world is becoming makes fluency in two or more languages a valuable asset. Having language skills opens many doors and opportunities with careers, networking, and travel. Most people who desire to learn a new language are under the misconception that they must finance travel abroad or invest in expensive software […]
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Realistically, there are many reasons that you want a good lawyer on your side. The law can be complex and having sound legal advice and good representation is critical. Not just because you don’t want to spend time in jail. Lawyers can help in a variety of different situations, although if you watch TV you
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Raising money for a start-up or a small business can be hard. Banks and other traditional sources of finance can be very difficult for untested entrepreneurs to tap. Small businesses then, need financing avenues to turn to that are not as risk-averse as traditional ones. Fortunately, the modern business funding landscape offers a few innovative
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In the area of family finance, saving money can be just as important as earning money. For homeowners, one major consideration is how much it costs to heat (or cool) their homes. You can spend hundreds or even thousands of extra dollars to heat your house during the winter months, depending on how cold it
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Often as people age, they reach a point when they can’t care for themselves due to their health, physical limitations or risk of falling. They need assistance. Sometimes it is just for medications and regular health status checks such as blood pressure or glucose. Other times, they need more help, such as with personal care
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Today’s guest post comes from Jennifer Miller the author of The Edventure Project. Her family travels the world while educating the children. I love reading about their adventures and lest you think they are neglecting the children’s education their oldest daughter Hannah is 17 1/2 and is in her second year of online classes at
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With Thanksgiving over and Christmas rapidly approaching many people have already taken down the Fall decorations and climbed into the attic to break out the Christmas decorations. Often the tendency is to over commercialize Christmas and spend more than your budget can stand. Here are some tips to help you keep Christmas safe and affordable. Homemade Christmas Gifts
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The Transport Minister for Scotland has announced that the Scottish Government will invest over £58 million in infrastructure and training to improve safety for cyclists. The announcement came after statistics confirmed that cycling casualties had risen while other road user casualties had fallen. There was also a commitment to improve motorcycle training and encourage all
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No matter how diligently or frugally you handle your family’s finances, unexpected circumstances always arise that can blow a hole in your family budget. Job losses, serious illnesses or major repairs to your house or car can drive your family to the brink of bankruptcy. To make matters worse, once your finances take an initial
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If you’re trying to juggle your own business and family responsibilities as well, you know the meaning of having lots of balls in the air. There’s everything from business tasks to chaperoning, emails to grocery shopping, and running your company to wiping runny noses. Sometimes, though, business demands start to take over, and it can
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I am a strong believer in travel as a form of education. Meeting people, experiencing different cultures, visiting museums and historical places does more for children’s education than sitting in a stuffy classroom ever will. ~Tim McMahon, editor Open Your Children’s Eyes With A Vacation Abroad Although the various forms of mass media teach children
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Everyone should have checkups on a regular basis. Often when we are trying to save money we skip check-ups because they cost money. But this may be a case of “Penny Wise and Pound Foolish.” Regardless of the reason you are avoiding the doctor, not having checkups can lead to extra financial costs in the
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