How to Get a Better Job Or Make Your Job Better – Carnival of Careers #6
July 14, 2008
How many of you are in search of “the perfect job”? We’d all love to find a job where we could spend the day doing exactly what we enjoy; unfortunately many of us are still searching for that elusive job. We turn to the articles in the carnival of careers below to give us some […]
Identity Theft – Stealing Your Identity So They Can Break the Law
July 13, 2008
Identity theft victims can have their credit ruined or even end up in jail as the result of having their personal information stolen. Stolen Identity Can Mean Jail Time Imagine being pulled over for a broken tail light only to end up being hauled off to jail because there’s a warrant out for your arrest that […]
Saving Money on Gas with a Four Day Work Week
July 10, 2008
How much money would you save on gas each month if you only had to drive into work four days a week? As gas prices climb, businesses, government, and consumers are looking for creative ways to cut fuel costs; one of the methods being used is working four 10 hour days instead of 9–5, five […]
Blockbuster Total Access – Free Trial Plus Cashback Promotion
July 9, 2008
Blockbuster Total Access has been running a free trial offer for their online movie rental service and is now offering a cash back promotion. Signup for a free trial of Total Access and setup PayPal as your billing option to receive the $10 cash back. Total Access Free Trial OptionsThe one month trial of the […]
Stock Market Investing 101 – How Does the Stock Market Work?
July 8, 2008
Investing in stocks has become a simple process for most people. Technology allows you to login to your favorite online discount broker and buy and sell stocks with a click of the mouse. What exactly happens when you click the buy button? Who decides which stocks you can buy? Who’s buying the stocks that you’re selling? […]
Saving 15 Cents a Gallon on Gas – Plus Doubling Our Savings at the Pump
July 7, 2008
Saving money on gas is becoming more and more important as fuel prices continue to climb so I wanted to share another gas saving tip with you. Gas Rebates for Groceries I’ve written before about grocery store chains that have installed gas stations alongside their stores and offer a discount on gas based on the amount […]
Writer Auditions at Money Smart Life
July 6, 2008
The time has come. I’ve decided to shut down the site and spend my evenings vegging in front of the television. Just kidding, I’d go absolutely crazy if I didn’t have something productive to keep me busy! Planning for SuccessSpeaking of busy, I’ve been debating for a while now the best way to keep the […]
How Much Job Detail Should You Put on Your Resume – Ask the Readers
July 3, 2008
Do you put your entire work history on your resume or only jobs that are relevant to the position you’re applying for? We’ve been doing a lot of interviewing at work lately and I’ve noticed that a lot of applicants list every single job they’ve ever had on their resume, regardless of whether they’re applicable […]
Gas Credit Cards – Pay at the Pump and Save Money?
July 2, 2008
Saving money on gas by paying with a cashback gas credit card is one of the ways that people are helping cope with higher fuel prices. An article on MSNBC reports that according to the National Association of Convenience Stores: “about two thirds of transactions at gas stations were with credit or debit cards in […]
Highlights of the Month and a Preview of Some Excitement for July
July 1, 2008
June was a very productive month here at Money Smart Life, despite my laziness of being gone on vacation for a week. Thanks for Your ThoughtsOne of the most exciting events was getting to know each other a little better through the reader survey. If you didn’t get a chance to see the results, you can […]
