Posts by Minda Zetlin

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7 Ways To Combat An Underwater Mortgage

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Minda Zetlin

Is your house, condo, or apartment worth less than you owe on it? You’re not alone. About 28% of homeowner mortgages nationwide are “underwater.” More

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Make Extra Money By Taking Online Surveys

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Minda Zetlin

You can get paid for sharing with online survey sites that pay cash or offer gifts and chances to win prizes in exchange for your input. More

Life & Money
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We Like It: Get Great Deals On Travel, Tech, And More Via Facebook

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Minda Zetlin

Wouldn’t it be nice if some of the considerable time we invest in Facebook could pay off in savings? More

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Beat The Unemployment Rate And Get Hired By Answering These 4 Questions

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Minda Zetlin

If you follow the news as we do, you’re probably sick of the term “jobless recovery.” But your recovery doesn’t have to be jobless. More

Life & Money
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CVS, Starbucks, Best Buy: The Best Consumer Loyalty Cards And How To Use Them

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Minda Zetlin

Loyalty cards are great, but they can come with hidden tricks and often require a game plan. Here’s how to make sure you get the most out of your cards. More

Love & Etiquette
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Maternity Leave: How Does It Work?

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Minda Zetlin

Whether you’re thinking about having a baby or simply curious for the distant future—what’s the deal with maternity leave? More

Budgeting & Spending
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Are You Ready for a Baby … Financially?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Minda Zetlin

You may not be ready for a baby today, or even in the next five years. But, theoretically: Could your finances handle a little one? More

Psychology Of Money
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Does Being More Religious Make You A Better Saver?

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Minda Zetlin
Are religious people better at saving money than atheists and agnostics? This simple question led to quite a debate among LearnVest writers. To some, the answer seemed an intuitively obvious yes: Religious faith would make you more disciplined and thus More
Life & Money
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Workplace Stress Management: 8 Simple Tips

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Minda Zetlin

Stress is part of every work day. In fact, many of us proudly declare ourselves “stress junkies.” Intervention starting now. More

Life & Money
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Does Your Insurance Policy Cover Pregnancy? Check Again

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Minda Zetlin

Health insurance should be the last thing you have to worry about as you think about whether and when to have a child.

Unfortunately, you do have to worry about it, as far ahead of time as possible. Insurance companies know that pregnancy and delivery can be extremely expensive, and many try to avoid that expense either by refusing to cover pregnancy or by getting out of actually paying for it with fine-print clauses limiting what they will pay for. Considering that 50% of pregnancies are not planned this is particularly scary. More