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Apr 02

Prom Purse Strings

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02 April 2011 / 1:32 pm
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It’s all the talk among teenage girls: Prom is approaching! It’s very exciting, but it can be stressful for some parents, depending on family budgets and if anyone is facing unemployment. Luckily, there are lots of ways to save, without losing style. I don’t know if it’s the state of the economy or current trends, [...]

Mar 10

Have you been ‘Smished’?

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10 March 2011 / 11:50 pm
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That next text message could cost you—and I’m not talking about a cell phone charge. Scam artists are hard at work with a technique called “SMiShing.” The name comes from SMS, or short message service. Texting is a form of SMS, and smishing is like phishing (e-mail scams), only via cell. Maybe you’ve already been [...]

Mar 08

Goodwill invites job seekers to free JOB CLUB

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08 March 2011 / 10:26 pm
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Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia is pleased to offer JOB CLUB, a free community service, at its Maple Shade headquarters and training center. The purpose of JOB CLUB is to provide local job seekers with the resources needed to conduct a successful job search—at no cost to them. Located at 2835 Route [...]

Mar 06

Easy Money

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06 March 2011 / 9:27 pm
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How would you like a check for $20,000? It’s totally legit, no strings attached. You may have left it behind in an old bank account. You may have forgotten about a stock you owned. Maybe you moved and didn’t change your address with the post office. It’s all unclaimed money, and it could be yours. [...]

Feb 22

Free tax help from the IRS

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22 February 2011 / 7:17 am
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The IRS will provide free tax assistance at 97 locations across the country on Saturday, Feb. 26 and March 26, including in Philadelphia. The Saturday Open Houses are being held to assist taxpayers who have questions on filing tax returns, as well as those with account questions, such as collection or examination issues. The Philadelphia [...]

Feb 21

Out of line, out of a job

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21 February 2011 / 10:16 pm
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I usually post articles about saving money. But this time, I’m talking about saving your job. Whether you have a good position or are looking for something new, think very carefully about what you post on social media sites. Sounds like a no-brainer—until you hear business etiquette expert Barbara Pachter tell some stories. One woman [...]