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Cents and Sensibility

If I Were Cool Enough To Give a Commencement Address, It Would Go Something Like This

To the Graduating Class of 2012: Congratulations! I’m sure it feels like just yesterday you first embarked upon your college endeavor, anticipating... more...

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Getting Out of Debt For Real This Time

Ugh. Debt. Debt is gross. It’s got a random silent “b.” What’s up with that? I don’t know. Most people will incur... more...

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Curing Financial Illteracy with Literacy

I saw an article last week in USA Today that made me sad. The article, “Millenials Struggle with Financial Literacy,” outlined not... more...

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Life, Love and Death in My Little Black Dress

I love cleaning out my closet. It gives me an excuse to fill it with new things, and an opportunity to give... more...

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Starting Your Own Business – An Interview With a Young Entrepreneur

I’ve always wanted to be a small business-owner. I’d have a bakery specializing in savory and sweet pies, like Mrs. Lovett, but... more...

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Performance Reviews – A Professional Growing Pain

For many businesses, March is a season for bonuses and pay raises. So I’ve spent the last few weeks listening to a... more...

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Because You Didn’t Win the Lottery This Weekend – Networking for Introverts

I hate networking events. I hate them with the fire of many suns. I know people organize them with the best of... more...

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Lessons from the Oregon Trail

You can put me on record as saying that Oregon Trail was one of the best educational games ever created. For those... more...

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The Financials of Buying a Car

Around this time of year, car dealerships across the country are stocked with sleek new models ripe for the buying. Perfect timing,... more...

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Money Saving Tricks I Am Not Particularly Proud Of

My boyfriend’s hooked on White Collar. For those of you that have never seen the show, it follows FBI agent Peter Burke... more...