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Tax Write-Offs for Writers: A Guide for Freelancers

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Here’s a true story. Cynthia Hess—aka Chesty Love when she’s on stage as an exotic dancer—believed that if she had her breasts enlarged, she’d be more competitive in her profession and therefore make more money. So she went for…
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Last Minute Gifts You Can Email

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Who hasn´t had a case of last minute gift panic? Christmas is only a few days away, so by now your gift shopping should be all wrapped up. If not, you’re probably feeling the pressure and wondering how you’re going to pull it off.…
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Your Financial Year-End To-Do List

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Whether you like it or not, the holidays are upon us and before you know it, the end of the year has arrived. Our lives can get overwhelmed with activities and year-end tasks that we wish we had finished months ago. So before you get too…
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Year-end Strategies to Lower Your Taxes

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Whether you’ve had a good year, financially speaking, or one that can’t end soon enough, you may benefit from some simple year-end tax moves. By taking a little time now to review your income tax situation, you just may find yourself with…
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The Best Christmas Ever on a Shoestring—Mexican Style

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I remember one Christmas when we kids were completely resigned to the idea that we weren’t going to be getting any gifts at all that year. My mother had pulled my two brothers and me aside and given us the grave news as compassionately as…
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Loyalty & Incentive Programs That Moms Should Check Out

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It seems like every time you turn around, some store or online merchant wants you to sign up for its club or loyalty program. I now belong to so many, I have to use apps on my smartphone just to keep track of them all. Most of the programs…
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The Best Black Friday Deals

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Smart shoppers everywhere are making a list and checking it twice in hopes of scoring some great deals this coming Black Friday. To help you plan, here’s a rundown of some of the more popular stores and the bargains that could be yours. Target…
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‘Tis the Season: Plan Your Holiday Spending Now

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Whether you’re ready or not, the month of December will soon be here. For most of us, that means lots of expensive gift giving and costly entertaining. Some people plan ahead by shopping for presents all year round. Others have budgeted…
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How to Avoid Wasting Food

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I do the grocery shopping for my family of four. I also try to fix dinner every night, but sometimes I'll cook more than I should. I keep the leftovers, which somehow end up hidden in the back of the refrigerator. By the time time I remember…