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  • Do You Like to Travel Alone?

    Do You Like to Travel Alone?

    Tweet I like to travel. Whether I’m looking for something a little new in my own hometown, or whether I go on a bigger trip, I love to try new things and see new places. And, while it is pleasant to have a companion when […]

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  • How Do You Combat the Negative Effects of Facebook?

    Tweet Over the last few years, a growing body of research indicates that being on Facebook can make us more unhappy. At first, this might seem counter-intuitive. How many of us have reveled in the sense of connectedness we feel on Facebook? I think it’s […]

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  • Why I Still Reconcile My Account Statements

    Tweet In today’s technologically advanced world, it might seem as though there is no reason to reconcile account statements. After all, you can get a view of what is happening in your account in real time, whether you just log in, or, more likely, you […]

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  • Huge Debts? Maybe Bankruptcy Isn’t the Right Option

    Tweet As a new year gets under way, many consumers are looking at their finances and trying to decide how to best improve them. When setting financial goals, it makes sense to consider feasibility. For some, the idea of bankruptcy is attractive because it seems like the […]

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  • How Not to Go Overboard This Year

    Tweet For years, I used to make elaborate lists of things I wanted to accomplish each year. The idea was to totally reform my life in 12 months. Of course, while some people can manage it, there are plenty of others who cannot. Indeed, my […]

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