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5 Smart Money Hacks to Help You Budget for the Holidays

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With the economy making everyone extra cautious about spending , I really wanted to give myself the gift of not worrying about money this holiday season. Consider it my gift to you, my fellow budgeters. I honestly love gift-shopping. They also double as a kind of mini gift to yourself when you file your tax return in April.

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How to Know If You’re Financially Ready to Start a Business

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After all, without cash flow and a solid financial plan that includes costs and expenses, you won’t be able to get your business off the ground. For example, if a relative gives you an intrafamily loan, they’ll want to charge a minimum interest rate so it doesn’t count as a gift (which would trigger gift taxes).

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What Is the Best E-Commerce Platform?

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More importantly, they vary in terms of cost, learning curve and functionality. And that means you need the best results with the least expense in terms of both time and financial investment. And the payment platform supports all major credit cards and PayPal. Of course, it accepts major credit cards and PayPal.

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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

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Job candidates’ credit cards might be getting more action than they should, all while they are between employment opportunities. William Stonehouse III, president and co-founder of Crawford Thomas Recruiting, has an eye on the trend of paying for interviewing expenses. A new suit. An airplane ticket to another interview.

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7 Ways to Save Money on Groceries without Clipping Coupons

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Why are groceries so expensive right now? Other reasons include: Increased labor costs: The cost of producing food is rising as the labor market tightens. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, a tight labor market means wage increases, which have increased the costs of production, labor and distribution.

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The tricky world of expenses

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I must admit I’ve been struggling to start writing the blog this week, I knew I would be discussing the dreaded task of processing expenses and as I’m sure you can imagine the subject hasn’t really stirred my creative juices! Do you have an expense policy in place? Try to do all of your expenses at the same time at least once a week.

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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. For example, shipping services are trying to counteract the dip in spending by cutting shipping costs for businesses.

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