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5 Reasons that Saving money Isn’t as Hard as you Think

Saving money, budgeting, budget, financial situation, financial peace, save money
With the financial crisis still looming and Government spending cuts being announced left, right and centre, it’s no wonder that a lot of us are struggling to make ends meet. Our paychecks don’t stretch quite as far as they once did, and we wistfully remember the days when we could press ‘check balance’ without the ominous feeling of dread! And speaking of checks, take a look at the cool bank...

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Got ovaries? Work less!

Work less, job discrimination, job inequality
A new study published in a recent issue of Gender & Society suggests that occupations which have higher average working hours per week have higher levels of gender segregation.  These occupations vary, but include fields like law, engineering, computer science, and areas such as senior management.  According to principal investigator Youngjoo Cha, an assistant professor of sociology at Indiana...

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Posted in: Career and Work

Updates: April 28 – May 4

Stanley Cup, personal finance blogs, personal finance articles, financial blogs to read, financial articles
It’s a beautiful weekend in the middle of a May ‘heat wave’ in Vancouver. It’s only in the mid 20’s, but it feels like summer and we’ll definitely be visiting the beach this afternoon. After we plant some stuff in our garden, of course! For a not-so-summery distraction, we’re  in the middle of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Which, as a Canucks...

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Saving money on glasses and contact lenses

glasses and contact lenses, eyeglasses, prescription lens, contact lens, eyes
Every year in the United States, over 800,000 people are diagnosed with myopia, or near-sightedness. Slightly fewer, about 250,000 individuals per year, will be told they have far-sightedness, or hypermetropia. Regardless of the type, many of these individuals will need to use some sort of corrective vision product in order to see clearly and comfortably. Photo Credit: sfloptometry via Flickr However,...

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