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Finances: Where to Invest and Where to Save Money During Your Job Search

January 25th, 2012

By Thomas Hathaway

Saving money is never more important than it is when you are struggling with unemployment. Depression will eat away at you during this time, and overspending will only add guilt to the list of issues. It’s vital that you find ways to save money during your job search efforts, but you want to make sure you save in the right areas. Here are the areas you should invest in, as well as the areas where you can pinch a few pennies and save some money.

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The resume is your ticket into a job interview. A poorly written resume gets tossed in the trash, even if you are actually the best candidate for the job. Meanwhile, » Read more: Finances: Where to Invest and Where to Save Money During Your Job Search

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Finances: Minimum Wage – Worth It or Not?

January 12th, 2012

By Thomas Doane

For many, the New Year means an end to the festivities and a return to everyday life. However, for the lowest-paid sector of the economy, the beginning of 2012 means something else: an increase in minimum wage. While the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, many states have opted to index theirs according to the cost of living.

This year, eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, and Vermont—raised their minimum wage by roughly 3 percent. Washington also raised theirs to $9.04 per hour, while San » Read more: Finances: Minimum Wage – Worth It or Not?

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Finances: Preparing for tax season if you’re out of work

January 6th, 2012

 By Thomas Doane


If you’ve lost your job, then money is probably pretty tight in your household. Tax season is coming up soon, however, so you’ll need to prepare to disclose your year’s financial information to both your state and Uncle Sam unless you want to be in big trouble. It doesn’t have to be a worrisome time, though. If you’re adequately prepared before tax season hits, you can maximize your refund and hopefully come out better than before.

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The first step towards preparing your lifestyle when you find yourself without a job, whether it’s tax season or not, is to start finding ways to save money. Food can be a major expense, so try to make » Read more: Finances: Preparing for tax season if you’re out of work

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