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Tax time: Organization tips that will make filing easier
Tax time: Organization tips that will make filing easier There are two approaches to taxes: you can either make it hard on yourself, or easy on yourself. Most people who end up stressing about meeting the April deadline and panicking as they face the stacks of paperwork aren't properly prepared. But those who put a little forethought into getting organized before they file find that it's not so bad - though getting a refund will always make the effort worth it. While it's true that the ta...
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Why your social media habits are just as important as what's on your resume
You may have spent hours making sure you are using just the right action verbs in your resume, and crafted the perfect cover letter to catch the attention of your future employer, but if you haven't spent the time to clean up what's on your Facebook page, all that work could be for naught. Not only do social media sites ...
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Singled out: 3 financial tips for Americans going solo
More and more people are choosing to live solo. While there are plenty of resources for home improvement, a new survey shows singles could use some help getting their financial house in order.
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Educate yourself before starting the path to a new career
(BPT) - If you’re looking to start a career – whether it’s because you’re just beginning your journey as a working adult or because you’re ready for a change in life – you should know that the process is much larger than just getting a degree and looking for a job. A career involves knowing your interests in a particul...
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Remembering Our Fallen Soldiers This Memorial DayFriends and family remember those who gave all to serve their nation.


Fri May 24 12:55:25 UTC 2013

A battered sign stands outside the wreckage of Plaza Towers Elementary School, where seven children were killed earlier in the week when a tornado hit Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. Cleanup continues three days after a huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb, flattening a wide swath of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The president will visit the tornado-ravaged area this weekend; then head to N.J. on Tuesday.


Fri May 24 14:34:29 UTC 2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, right, talks to Carla Pilla, of Seaside Heights, N.J., while Robert Hilton, left, executive director of the Jersey Shore Convention and Visitor's Bureau, holds a sign, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seaside Heights, N.J. Christie cut a ribbon to symbolically reopen the state's shore for the summer season, seven months after being devastated by Superstorm Sandy. Several beach communities have annual beach ribbon cuttings, announcing they are back in business. But this year's ceremonies are more poignant seven months after a storm that did an estimated $37 billion of damage in the state. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" welcome tourists back.


Fri May 24 09:20:19 UTC 2013