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Make a Resolution to Teach Kids Money Management Skills
Resolutions are usually a New Year's tradition, but resolving to help a child develop good financial habits is a worthy commitment any time of the year. Here are some ideas on how to get the job done.


If You Work so You Can Travel, Why Not Travel for Work?
Do you still dream of exploring the world? Maybe seeing other places excites you or learning about other cultures gives you a better understanding of yourself and your place in the world. If you've always wanted to travel more, make 2008 the year it happens by choosing a career that will take you there . and there are endless opportunities. You could teach English as a second language (ESL), join the Peace Corp., work on a cruise ship, be a travel writer or photographer, or choose a career that embraces a little of each of these.


Secrets of Successful Savers
If you're unsure what you can do to successfully grow your savings account, you're not alone. Just like committing to a regular workout routine and eating healthier, getting out of the starting blocks is half the battle. Beginning a savings program is no different and according to a recent national survey, the majority of Americans are not following the three simple steps that are key to a successful savings plan.


How Your Resolution to Make More Money Can Become Reality
"Earn more money" and "advance my career" are common New Year's resolutions. But when the goals appear on your list year after year, it's time to take action to improve your attractiveness to employers, both current and potential.


Make a Healthy New Year's Resolution for Your Pet
A researcher at the University of Hertfordshire, England, has proven that pets and their owners often look, think and act alike. Unfortunately, that's not always a good thing; pets and humans can have similar weight problems.


Why an Advance Care Plan Should Be Part of Your New Year's Resolutions
Does your sister make sure to bake your favorite cake on your birthday? Or maybe you and your son always watch your favorite movie on Thanksgiving. Families are close and know lots of special things about one another. As we grow older, there are some very important things that every family should know and discuss, even if they are difficult such as an advance care plan.


New Year's Resolutions for Your Small Business
While you're reviewing your year-end budget and gathering information for tax time, if you're a small-business owner, it's also a good time to reassess your computer systems. There may be technological upgrades available that will enhance your ability to compete and increase profitability.


Make Financial Fitness a New Year's Priority for the Entire Family
Financial goals like saving more money and reducing debt consistently make the list of most Americans' top New Year's resolutions. What do those who will successfully improve their finances in 2008 have in common? They will rely on a combination of tried-and-true financial practices and leading-edge technologies.


Resolve to be "Green" in the New Year
New Year's is a time to make a fresh start for the year ahead. Not sure what your resolution will be? Why not resolve to be more "green" in the New Year? Here's some ideas that you can try at home.


A Career Resolution for the New Year
For most people, New Year's resolutions are merely something to talk about as the clock strikes midnight on December 31. By the first week of January, however, most of these life promises are long forgotten. But that's rarely the case for individuals who make the big decision to change their lives by changing careers.


The Trick to Sticking to Your New Year's Resolutions
What's your New Year's Resolution? Some of the most popular answers to that question include to eat better, exercise more and lose weight. But do you have a strategy for achieving those goals? Here's on that's practically guaranteed to work.


Give the New Year a Heart Healthy Start
Every year around this time, people start to give serious thought to the resolutions they will make to improve their lives in the New Year. Among the more popular ones are: to save more money, to eat healthier and to exercise more. Here's why the latter two are so important.


Serve up Affordable Protein
The first of each year often leaves us looking for ways to streamline overextended budgets and expanded waistlines, too. Fortunately, eggs can help us mend budget excesses and get back into the groove of healthful eating. Here's the best ways to serve them up to your family.


A New Year's Resolution You Should Definitely Keep
Time to sit down and come up with your official list of New Year's resolutions, and if you own your home, you should also make a resolution or two involving it. Her are some ideas for what should be on it.


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