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Is Vacation Time Disappearing?

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Technology and social media have done wonders to free many workers from the confines of office cubicles, allowing us to work from home, from coffee shops, or during a long commute. Unfortunately, all of this freedom comes with a down side—our…
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How to Ace Your Next Job Interview

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An employer must sift through sometimes thousands of resumes before selecting the few to call. And after a phone interview, only a handful are chosen for that coveted in-person interview. When you receive that call, it can definitely seem…
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Why Women Must Be Financially Savvy

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Women have got to take personal finance seriously. According to Vital Health and Statistics a Latina’s life expectancy at birth is 83. During those years, Latinas fall financially short, whether single or married. In 2010 the Insight Center…
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6 Tax Deductions Every Mom Should Take

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Every year there are five common reasons why people don’t file their personal income tax returns by the April 15th deadline. Procrastination—This is hands down the most common reason. Certain people view tax preparation similar to…
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Hispanicize Founder, Blogger, PR Pro and Mom: Angela Sustaita-Ruiz

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Angela Sustaita-Ruiz is a woman who knows how to juggle. The Texas native of Mexican descent is the mother of three, and is expecting another child this summer. But in addition to being a mom, Angela is also the co-founder of Latina Mom…
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Is Your Latina Passion Getting in the Way of Your Promotion?

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A few months ago, Regina, a woman I met at a conference, complained to me about the fact that her boss always tells her that she’s too passionate. “I think that’s code for ‘You’re too loud,’ or ‘You’re being irrational.’…
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The New Online Latina Mom

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Online Latina Moms are quite comfortable with technology (owning laptops, smart phones and tablet computers) in big numbers. When they go online they prefer to get information via articles, are interested in a Latina point of view, and are on…
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Celeb Moms Get into the Baby Biz

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More and more celeb moms are getting into the baby biz. Jessica Alba recently added savvy and socially conscious entrepreneur to her resume with the launch of The Honest Co. The breathtakingly gorgeous, insanely talented, and proud mom of two…
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Stay-At-Home Mom Turns Fitness Trainer

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Josette Puig thought she had it all. In 1993, she married her high school sweetheart. The couple had four children. Her husband had a successful career in Major League Baseball. But one day she woke up and realized that she had lost herself…