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Job Search Using The Power of Social Media
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Job Search Using The Power of Social Media

Searching for a job these days doesn’t mean just printing out a resume with a nice font and a friendly cover letter,sending it out  and just hoping for the best. Although there are still ads in the paper, a lot of positions now adays are filled through connections, and what […]

5 Easy Homemade Gift Ideas
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5 Easy Homemade Gift Ideas

Some years you make great money and you can be generous with gifts — other years, you just want to tell your family to write off the holidays all together. Instead of having to be scrooge when your budget is tight, here are five easy homemade gift ideas that will […]

Unspoken Confidence: The Power of Body Language at Work
Lifestyle

Unspoken Confidence: The Power of Body Language at Work

Have you ever noticed that someone can be saying one thing verbally, but then communicating something completely different with their body language? This is something really important to pay attention to, especially in work situations where body language could be signaling lack of confidence and potentially be holding you back […]

Date With Destiny: Key Lessons From This Tony Robbins Seminar
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Date With Destiny: Key Lessons From This Tony Robbins Seminar

Last week I traveled to Palm Springs, CA for SIX long-ass days with Tony Robbins for Date With Destiny – a seminar he holds only once a year in the US. After UPW (read about my experience at his Unleash the Power Within seminar), I was pretty excited to learn […]

8 Top Personal Finance Sites to Bookmark
Personal Finance

8 Top Personal Finance Sites to Bookmark

So this blog is kind of an interesting mashup of money saving tips geared more towards “living luxe for less” … but there are so many amazing sites out there that provide tons of useful info on personal finance that I wanted to mention since educating yourself on money is […]

The Frugal Model on DNAtv: The Best Black Friday Apps
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The Frugal Model on DNAtv: The Best Black Friday Apps

On November 27th, Alejandra Campoverdi and Derrick Ashong had me as a guest on DNAtv to talk about all of my favorite apps that get you the best Black Friday deals without having to leave the comfort of your couch.

Got Some Extra Cash? How to Shop for The Right CD
Personal Finance

Got Some Extra Cash? How to Shop for The Right CD

If you have some extra money that you would like to invest, bank CDs (Certificate of Deposits) are a safe space for your money, and they can earn interest with minimal risk to you. Finding the best CD rates does take time and effort, but you need to know what […]