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Reasons to Join a Credit Union

5 Reasons to Join a Credit Union

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Most people don't know the reasons why it's smart to join a credit union. I will tell you why. Saturday, November 5th was National Bank Transfer Day. The goal was to encourage bank customers to leave their banks and become members of a credit…
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Black Friday or Cyber Monday? 5 Sites to Guide Your Shopping Journey

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Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Thanksgiving is right around the corner (already!) and between making travel arrangements or prepping your guestroom and menu planning, you’ve got to be on your toes to take advantage of all the holiday sales.Black…
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Enforcement of Alabama Immigration Law Remains Unclear

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After scared undocumented immigrant families pulled thousands of children out of schools in Alabama following the strict immigration enforcement law, a federal appeals court in Atlanta managed to temporarily block two provisions of this law.…
Rosario Dawson Encourages Latino Voter Registration

Rosario Dawson on Getting Out the Latino Vote

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This is a great clip of Rosario Dawson in 2008 speaking at Newsweek's Women & Leadership Conference in about the importance of getting out the Latino vote. What she says about the power of reaching Latinos through texting and social…
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How to Help Your Children Be Successful

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As parents we want to help our children be successful, but how to go about it? We all know unemployment is much higher than it used to be a few years ago, and that is harder to find a job. The truth is that there are thousands of jobs…
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Teaching Our Kids By Example

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Teaching our children by example is the fastest and most efficient method. On day 47 of the Occupy Wall Street protest, a movement that started in New York City when a group of patriotic Americans took over Zuccotti Park to protest corporate…
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From Middle Class to Food Stamps: A Latina Mom's Tale

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If you think Food Stamps aren't for people like you, think again! I was at the supermarket checkout line when the cashier asked me if I wanted to make a donation for the needy. I would have liked to, but instead, I flashed my food stamps…
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Gay Marriage: To Do or Not to Do?

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I am reminded each day I park my car that the pressure will never subside. A billboard from a storage company cries out to couples tying the knot: "IF YOU DONT LIKE GAY MARRIAGE, DONT GET GAY MARRIED."It's not the political message that's…
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Halloween at the Office: It Pays to Dress for Success

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Without a doubt, Halloween is one of the most entertaining and carefree holidays; it's all about dress-up, candy, and a few healthy scares. And who doesn't relish slipping into somebody (or something) else's skin and shedding real life for…