Category: Finance
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Is Retirement a Fantasy?
I’m 51 years old and financially I’m nowhere even close to being able to retire. I know I’m not the only one in this situation, and it sucks. The question being put out there is, “Is Retirement a Fantasy?” for those of us who didn’t “play the game” and end up in management or C…
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Working Multiple Jobs – The New Norm
It seems, no matter who you ask, working two or more jobs is the norm these days. With the cost of living increasing, but, salaries are not, it seems we are just working to live, not living to work. We are taking to working multiple jobs, just to get our bills paid. Car Living over…
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A High School Student’s Financial Empowerment
Financial Empowerment. There are different meanings of financial empowerment to many people. I am a high school student about to embark on my journey to college. While my parents have always footed my expenses, and then most of them once I got a job, going into college, they are not able to take on that…
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A Roommate Nation
A Roommate Nation When you were younger, you may have dreamed of the time when you turn 18 and go off to college. After college, you knew you’d have that perfect job and be able to move into your own apartment. Your place would have your rules and be as messy or as clean as…
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Changes to Flights of Fancy Mom’s Page!
If you’re a regular here, you may have noticed some changes to Flights of Fancy Mom’s page! Not only am I a blogger, I am a business owner. As mentioned in my FoFM Boutique page, I have my hands in a lot of things. Between being a jewelry designer, a crafter, an author, and many other…
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Update On My Job Search
I wanted to update you all on my job search and where I am now! While 2017 started off promising, the end of March, I was hit with a blow. I was laid off from my position as a Sr. Technical Documentation Writer from an industry-leading financial corporation. And to be quite honest, the remainder of…
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Affordable Travel Destinations for College Students
As a student, through the school year, you get buried in your textbooks. Sometimes you get the desire to travel, and you can’t wait until the spring break or the summer to plan a trip. Just to get away from all the all night studying and dining hall food, just to gain real-life experiences and…
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Online Reselling – Where Can You List Your Items?
So, you’re taking that step into the fab world of online reselling. That’s fantastic! Welcome to the club! Warning! Online reselling can become addictive and you will want to sell all. The. Things!!! You may laugh at that, but, when your child acts up, you start wondering how much you can get for them. But,…
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5 Tips On Applying To The College Of Your Choice
So, you’re ready to fly the nest and begin the next phase of your life. College. College is that gateway between being a teenager and turning into a young adult. You want to make it the best years of your life and go to the college of your choice. But, first, you need to apply…
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Cost of College Around The World – What Will It Cost You?
The cost of college has risen significantly over the last several decades. The cost of college when I went, back in 1991 was approximately $10,000 per year. That was a private college, so, it was higher than a state funded university. With the reach we are allowed now, with the internet, the search for cheaper…
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