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How to Find Your Money ‘Why’

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When people are tired or temptations are especially aggressive (hello, holiday season!), How many bath bombs have been purchased on credit cards in the name of self-care? As the journal Applied Economics reports, “individualized cultural values measures do indeed explain part of the financial behavior of households.”

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How Financial Wellness Programs Can Benefit Employees and Employers

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Gone are the days when new employees received a list of the company holidays during onboarding and a packet with information about how to sign up for health care and retirement benefits. And 85% of these HR leaders reported that financial wellness benefits are more important than even a year ago, the study found.

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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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So, the holidays and all the cheerful “requirements” that come with it, from gift-giving for dozens of people to taking time off work, can just add another layer of stress in a season meant for joy and relaxation. Exhausted Americans are saying enough to the holiday extras. It’s time to have the talk and not feel bad about it.

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8 Pieces of Financial Advice for New College Graduates

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You may not be able to escape using a credit card for some unexpected expenses, especially if you’re just starting a new job and haven’t had time to build your savings. If you are paying back credit card debt, your minimum monthly payment should go in this category. Understand and build your credit score.

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Is your customer service “naughty” or “nice?”

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Consumer Reports just came out with their holiday report card giving holiday shoppers some interesting facts Santa’s helpers will surely want to consider before buying gifts either at the mall or online. photo credit: kholkute. Is customer satisfaction exploited by the fine print?

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Find or make an org chart so you understand your boss' direct reports and their direct reports. If you have to purchase stuff for your boss - ask to xerox the credit card, both front and back now. Don't forget about official, company, school, and religious holidays. Get your boss' personal information now.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/10

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How to Make Social Media Useful : Lisa Barone reports that a Citibank and Gfk Roper study found that 76 percent of small business owners don’t find social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn helpful in generating leads and business. As always this list is not exhaustive, but I hope it will give you a little overview.

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