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One minute you’re in school, then you’ve got the entry-level job, and then you find yourself paying bills, trying to save a down payment or pay for a big wedding.  Reality has set in, and you really need to revamp your finances. 

With predictions that this generation will have difficulty achieving the same lifestyle their parents enjoy, it makes you wonder what you can do to beat the...
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We have discovered some amazing writers here at ChickAdvisor through our submission program! Our site readership grows substantially year after year, and it's an great opportunity to get your work noticed.

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting photography submissions. Whether you are an amateur shutterbug looking for experience and exposure or a professional eager to cast a wider...
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Once, they would have called you "cheap". Now, it's just plain smart.

Saving money wherever you can has gone from Gran & Gramp's penny pinching casseroles to the modern frugalista. It's gotten so popular, you might soon be invited to a home party seminar. Huh?  Think Tupperware party ... with coupons.

However, there is much more to saving a buck than simply clipping and...
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In the chick lit arena, Emily Giffin is a heavyweight.  Bestselling author of 4 books including popular duo Something Borrowed and Something Blue, her fans are eagerly anticipating the release of her fifth, Heart of the Matter, due for release in spring 2010.

Yet despite a full editing schedule, she graciously took the time to field ChickAdvisor's member questions about life and literature...
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We just attended a really great event put on by Jackie Lee of Recruit My Friends with Michael Lee-Chin as the keynote speaker. Lee-Chin is one of the 20 Canadian billionaires on Forbes list and quite an inspirational speaker. He made some interesting points that we thought every entrepreneur (or would be entrepreneur) would benefit from hearing:

- Develop the principals for your business and stick...
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What pops to mind when you think of H20+? If you didn't say water, you might be a chemistry flunky like me. Or maybe you're already a devotee of this revolutionary skin care company and your thoughts turned to a bright airy store with rows of glass jars encasing sea and sky coloured skin pampering goodness. H20+ is an International skin care concept that is built on the healing powers of...
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by Robin Mitchell

Have you thought about working from home? Of course you have! (that little mix-up with the FedEx guy is totally unrelated, though)

But how?

Most successful at-home workers find themselves carrying over the habits and disciplines of a traditional workplace into their home office. It takes a great amount of discipline to successfully work from home. Establishing a routine is key.

1....
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Taking Control of Your FinancesChatting at Starbucks with friends recently, I discovered that we have several things in common: we've got the winter blues, Heath Ledger deserves an Oscar, and our top New Year's Resolution is to get our finances in order. The irony of discussing this over $4 lattés was lost on us.

(But we're all moms of toddlers, so we totally deserve this small hypocrisy)

The answer is simple: spend...
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How to Quit Your Job
Somewhere between New Year's free flowing champagne and getting hit with deadlines upon your return to the rat race, you probably made an impulsive resolution to switch jobs. Time off during the holidays can lead to such introspection, so who can blame you?

But is it a good idea, in this economy, to jump ship? Some important considerations before you swagger into the manager's office with...
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ChickAdvisor Interviews Sugarlime JewelryCanadian west coast readers may already be familiar with Sugarlime, a popular Vancouver based jewelry company that makes original and highly covetable pieces. The company was founded by husband and wife duo, Karen & Mike Buder, who were bitten by the jewelry bug on a trip to Asia.  

Sugarlime's pieces are worn by a number of A list celebrities and they are the exclusive jeweler to...
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