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A rant about raising kids, making choices, and Sarah Palin

I don’t write very much about my family. I don’t write about parenting. I don’t spend time fighting the Mommy Wars. But today, I’m mad, and so here’s my rant about raising kids, making choices, and Sarah Palin. First: raising kids. We like to believe that we know what we’re doing and that what we’re… [Read More]

Learning to cook is a frugal investment

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I like to cook, but I hate cooking dinner every night. Some days, I am simply too brain dead to think up a delicious and nutritious meal that the whole family will love, to pull from every woman’s magazine ever. Learning to cook is a frugal investment, and everyone should do it. And we need… [Read More]

Apps and Extensions For Freelancers

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Like any good freelancer, I’m always looking for ways to do my job better. Here are my current favorite apps and extensions for freelancers, to get your business accelerating: HelloSign: The best and easiest way to sign contracts. This has improved my freelance life more than just about any other form of technology. I raved… [Read More]

Should You Get a Business Credit Card or a Small Business Loan?

Businesses need money to operate. If operations don’t generate enough money at the right time, entrepreneurs can turn to outside financing. The main types of short-term financing for small business are the small business credit card and the small business line of credit. They are different financial products serving different needs. Do you need to… [Read More]

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Hedge Funds for Dummies, 2e
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Cover of Day Trading for Dummies

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