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High Stress and Low Pay: Would You Do Any of These Jobs?

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The article points out some of the stressful and low-paying jobs that many people find themselves doing: Restaurant kitchen manager: Work 60 hours a week, stressing out about food and managing workers, for less than $40,000 a year. There are time demands and stress demands, and you are likely to make less than $34,000 a year.

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Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate

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Real estate is a great investment, because as Teddy Roosovelt once said “you should buy land; they’ve stopped making it.” But like any good investor, you need to realize a few important points before jumping into the often confusing real estate market. But let me give you an example to make my point.

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Money and Marriage – How To Get And Stay On The Same Track and $999.99 Giveaway

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Another way to explore your money attitudes is to take a money type quiz such as the one on Practical Money Skills for Life which measures your propensity to acquire, spend or manage money or the one from CNN Money that takes just a few minutes and can also be a starting point for discussions.

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