The Rise and Fall of Product Prices in 2012
January 31, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Finances
Prices go up and prices go down, but this year they’re going every which way. While it’s difficult to predict how the economy will impact the cost of products and services, there are several sure bets on both ends of the scale. Here are a few predictions. GOING UP Orange Juice The FDA discovered “low [...]
Preparing for a Successful Interview
January 23, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
I have met many people who strike out interview after interview and don’t know why. When I ask them what they did to prepare for the interviews, they seldom have a response. What follows is a brief summary of a three step process that successful job seekers use to land their dream job. Step I: [...]
Top 15 Failsafe Tips for Saving Money in 2012
January 23, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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Losing weight used to be the numero uno New Year’s resolution, but the ugly economy has shoved this lofty goal down to second place on 2012 lists. A survey commissioned by Fidelity Investments found 46 percent of respondents said their highest priority was to save more money. Eating right and exercising are straightforward, however, in [...]
Best Items to Buy in January
January 17, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Finances
Getting back to everyday life after a holly-jolly holiday season requires serious adjustments. Instead of cozying up to the fire with a good book, you’re stuck analyzing lifeless spreadsheets and sending uninspired emails. Reintroduction to the 9 to 5 grind combined with a shocking influx of credit card bills often leads to a general refusal [...]
12 Tips to Land that New Job in 2012
January 16, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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If your New Year’s resolution is to find a job, and you want to be the candidate that stands out and gets the job offer, then here are 12 tips to follow. 1. Become An Expert at Interviewing. Nobody gets a job without going through the interview process. This takes a lot of preparation [...]
Tips to Save on Fuel
January 10, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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The Associated Press reports a typical U.S. household will spend $4,155 on gas by year’s end — the biggest budget bite in 30 years. Gas prices may have dropped precipitously in the last few months — down an average of 12 percent at present since September — but they’re still hovering up there amidst the [...]
15 Tips to Conquer Your To Do List (Part 3)
January 4, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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For too many of us, feeling anxious and overwhelmed has become the new normal. But 2012 can be the year you finally get a handle on your to-do list and start working—and living—at your best. Workplace performance expert Jason Womack explains how to get a handle on your to-do list and your email inbox—and maybe [...]
15 Tips to Conquer Your To Do List (Part 2)
January 3, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
For too many of us, feeling anxious and overwhelmed has become the new normal. But 2012 can be the year you finally get a handle on your to-do list and start working—and living—at your best. Workplace performance expert Jason Womack explains how to get a handle on your to-do list and your email inbox—and maybe [...]
How to Manage Your Holiday Debt
December 28, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Finances
Before the holidays, there was endless advice about setting a budget and sticking to a shopping list. Those who ignored the wisdom shared by experts will be in for a shock when credit card and bank statements arrive in the mail. According to a Consumer Reports poll, six percent of us are still paying off [...]
17 Ways to Save During the Holidays
December 13, 2011 by Fayette Woman
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’Tis the Season for Saving: 17 Tips to Keep Your Holiday Spending Habits off the Naughty List The holidays are upon us, and in addition to festive time spent with family and friends, for most of us it means a lot of money spent on holiday gifts and other once-a-year expenses. But, warns Leslie Greenman, [...]
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
June 15, 2011 by Nichole Bazemore
Filed under Career, Good Stories
ABWA Helps Women Connect, Grow their Businesses on the South Side With all the strides women have made in business in recent decades, it’s hard to imagine that not too long ago, things were a whole lot different. Judy Suiter, a behavior analyst and performance advisor whose firm, Competitive Edge, Inc., boasts an impressive client [...]
What’s Your Financial Personality?
March 3, 2011 by Fayette Woman
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Understanding It Could Help Your Retirement Nest Egg Grow More than 90 percent of people aged 44 to 75 feel the United States is facing a retirement crisis, yet most have a limited understanding of how much money they’ll need and fear they’ll outlive their income, according to a 2010 survey from Allianz Life Insurance [...]