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• Small Business: Top 10 productivity tips in the office and on the go

  17 May 2011

  If you're a small business owner, you're probably always on the lookout for resources to help you run your business more easily. Whether you're a Windows fan or a Mac lover, the following 10 tips and tricks from the Office team will help you get more done whether you're in the office or on the go. Top...
• Bite-sized spreadsheets (video)

  15 Apr 2011

  I get the feeling that people think spreadsheets have to be gigantic, unwieldy things. They don't. I loooooooooooooooooooooove using Excel for even simple little one-off tracking projects, like my daily expenses for this trip. Here's a super, free training course to get you started with tables in Excel...
• A whole year without buying anything new?

  7 Oct 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, I'm not sure if I could go a year without spending money on anything new. Could you? Here are some folks with some motivating stories about saving money and rethinking how we live with money. A year without spending: one woman's anxieties, missteps and insights . Angela...
• Saving money doesn't have to suck

  30 Sep 2009

  Dear readers, job seekers, and those who could use some extra cash in their pocket, Saving money doesn't have to suck. It can be relatively fun, and with these bloggers, it's also a great way to build community. For instance, my friend has a great blog called The Non-Consumer Advocate ; she's witty and...
• Money is nearby: you can find it

  16 Sep 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, We're told the Recession is over, but it seems to me that lots of people still need cash. I've found some ways that people are making money locally. Scrip - Some local communities printing their own money (true!), sometimes 95 cents on the dollar: Detroit, MI Cheers, Ithaca...
• Students and grads: avoid credit-card debt and find work

  2 Sep 2009

  Dear readers, job-seekers, students and graduates, Don't let my generation's poor management of its money be your guide; be smart and get started with organized personal finance and the other necessary investment: networking to find a job. Both endeavors will serve you well. This year marks passage of...
• Adult education: where do you want to go?

  26 Aug 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, Adult education, or continuing education, can get you promoted, away from a boring job, or get you on a track to your dream job. I've found some resources for you, including job outlook information by state , but also came across good questions to ask yourself: What are...
• Health care debate: don't let it get you down (or unwell)

  19 Aug 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers: The health-care debate has people worried. What gets me is we're protesting change that hasn't occurred yet! Here's a suggestion: instead of getting upset about change, get yourself healthy. Take care of you. Exercise helps me sleep better and I worry less. Truly. Find and...
• Show me the money: grants, loans, and support for jobs and education

  22 Jul 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, Be you a student, small-business owner, veteran, grant-writer, or someone wanting to start a business, there could be money out there for you. You need a smart idea, excellent study habits, and the willingness to fill out forms. Grants.gov - Find and apply for federal government...
• Your career and recovery: options for education, auto workers, and home owners

  15 Jul 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, Good news on the job-hunt front is that President Obama is unveiling his new initiative to invest $12 billion in community colleges over the next 10 years. Auto workers have some new options to discover and homeowners have a site to check out for information about refinancing...
• In-demand occupations: jobs for your future

  17 Jun 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, Good news: your tax dollars are being put to good use by the US Dept of Labor and US Dept of Education, which collaborated to generate a list of the top-50 occupations that are expected to be needed for quite some time. These are the top ten: 1. Registered nurses (RN) -...
• Women's labor: finding the right career path

  3 Jun 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, today's post is the final chapter in series on women making career choices, rising from the ashes of lay-offs, and finding positive outcomes from situations that seemed less-than-optimal. I've found these stories inspirational and impressive. Wendy (Portland, OR) - I left...
• Women on layoffs, education, and their futures

  27 May 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, this is the second-to-last episode of a series about women handling career moves, layoffs, education, and personal choices in the workforce. These are friends of mine and I've come to feel new respect and admiration for their attitudes and clarity: Le Ann (Seattle) - The...
• Women empowered with career change

  15 May 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, the women in my life amaze me. I polled all my friends for stories about how planned or unplanned career changes turned out to be positive. Women replied with brave, interesting, and compelling stories. Today is part two of a five-part series: Pat (Seattle) - Four of us...
• Your Money or Your Life

  27 Apr 2009

  I read the first edition of Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship With Money and Achieving Financial Independence years ago, but I didn’t follow its advice. Oops. Experience has proven a….shall we say “powerful" teacher? So when the book’s co-author Vicki Robin visited Microsoft...
• Take the sting out of being responsible. Excel at home.

  9 Dec 2008

  I use Excel all the time because working with data is part of my job, but when I'm home surrounded by my art supplies (aka clutter), budget-planning does not appeal. Unless, that is, I can make it colorful. This video—another light-hearted look at adult life from Videojug.com—reminded me of how easily...
• Get a grip on the holidays with our "Piece of cake" guide.

  2 Dec 2008

  Our Holiday Guide includes everything from budget trackers and greeting card templates to calendars, party planners, and photo albums. Plus some ideas for trimming your to-do list so you'll have time for fun. Check it out and save yourself some breathing space. And if you come across a nifty trick for...
• Taxes, mortgages, recession -- oh my -- posted 2008-01-22

  22 Jan 2008

  Given the volatility of our market these days, I'm reminded of the proverb "May you live in interesting times." I don't know about you, but I'd rather not experience interesting times when it comes to my finances. I suspect you feel the same way. That's why we've put together this new Finance Guide ...