Category: Financial
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Chronic Pain – Life or Insurance Greed?
I experience chronic pain. It stretches throughout my body and it seems never ending. It started in October 2020 with my thumb. I had Marketplace insurance, so my copays were high. My deductible was high. I was laid off and searching for a job. Which I found one and started the end of October as…
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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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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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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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How to Tackle the Cost of College
How to tackle the cost of college Everyone knows that the cost of going to college is getting more expensive by the year. Tuition costs have grown about 6% annually, and in 15 years, the cost of just one year of college could exceed $100,000. Students and their families are constantly on the hunt for…
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Wait to Collect Social Security? I Don’t Think So
There was an article on MSN that I read today. 3 Reasons Not to Take Social Security at 62. It gives three reasons why you should wait to collect Social Security. You lose 25% of your benefits. Apparently, you will also slash your survivor’s benefits? Not sure how that’s possible. One person’s social security should…
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Two Months Since I Was Laid Off – How’s It Going?
Welp, we are coming up on the two-month mark since I was laid off from my job. So, I thought I’d provide an update. This is going to be somewhat of a vulnerable post and I’m putting it all out there. So forgive me now :). It’s been busy. I apply to jobs every single…
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Feelings Of Fear Of The Unknown
I mentioned in a previous post that I was recently laid off from my job. This is not something I would wish on anyone. Especially in today’s economy. People, including myself! Have an extreme fear of the unknown. You have no idea what door will open for you. You have no idea what is on…
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