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7 Reasons Why Failure is a Good Thing

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Failure is such a negative word that it seems strange to suggest that it can be a good thing. How many times have you looked back on your life, thought of mistakes you’ve made, and kicked yourself over them? I know I sure have. I have had many failures in my life. I have lost a job; I have mismanaged my money; and I have had trouble in relationships.

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Should You Line Dry Your Clothes?

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Up through the 1950′s in America, most housewives lined dried their clothes. Clothes dryers were around, but expensive. Driving across America on a sunny summer day, you could see lines full of clothes swaying in the wind all along the way. Line drying clothing saves dryer cycles. Some sources such as Laundry List.org claim that you can save $25 on your monthly electric bill (assuming you have an electric clothes dryer now) if you line dry your clothing.

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Why You Should Have a Career Plan

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The future is uncertain. This thought holds true for everyone especially the youth today. Whatever stage in life a person is in, the future will always be unknown. The best way to be secure is to be prepared. Planning ahead is the best way to face the future with confidence. One of the important aspects in life that will benefit much from planning ahead is one’s career.

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Factors to Consider When Accepting a Job

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Ten years ago, I was fortunate to have two job offers extended to me on the same day. One was in the field in which I had a Master’s; the other was in the field in which I had a Bachelor’s. I had over two years of experience doing one job and a one month internship of experience doing the other. It was a tough decision but I was unemployed (and had been for 4 months).

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Bottom Up Investing for a Diversified Portfolio

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Ready to build a portfolio from the ground up? Let’s get into bottom up investing. Bottom up investing is a way to research stock picks for your portfolio. Most people are already familiar with bottom up investing. It’s the type of investing and research that Warren Buffett does. It focuses on the idea that a solid company can do well no matter the environment.

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How to Have a Small Budget Wedding

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Saving money is always an appealing concept, for just about everybody, but even for people who are particularly conscious of keeping costs low, there are a few occasions and types of events that seem to demand high costs no matter how hard you try. For example, even the most consciously thrifty of us tend to occasionally spend a good bit on significant purchases or major events.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Six Carnivals This Week

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One Cent at a Time hosted the Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #228 and included Latisha’s post, Financial Advisor or Discount Broker? as did The Frugal Toad who hosted the Carnival of Retirement #11. Many thanks to Tackling Our Debt who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – Have Fun Edition and included Jana’s post, Green Energy Jobs: What Are Your Options?