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Category: Once Upon a Line
The Snowball Effect
When I moved back to the US in 2016, I had to work really hard to rebuild my credit. Shortly before I left in 2010, I was a victim of identity theft. It’s practically impossible, trying to get the IRS…
Read MoreAvoid Common Budget Busters And Increase Your Savings
If the balance in your savings account isn’t growing fast enough, a common budget buster might be to blame. Sadly, you’re not alone in missing your financial goals. According to a June 2014 survey conducted by Bankrate.com, 75% of Americans…
Read MoreFinancially Adjusting to Divorce
Dear Readers, The COVID pandemic has forced us to take a very uncomfortable look at our finances. In the US, images of people waiting hours in incredibly long food lines, have been distressing. No one dreamt it would take such…
Read More#isolationchallenge
Several major US blue-chip companies have recently announced employees will continue working from home for the rest of the year. Last month, several news outlets reported Twitter employees can now do so permanently! Sounds like a dream, right? Living in…
Read More#officeessentials
Let’s be real, the pandemic caught many people with their pants down. The list is long. There is more than enough coulda, shoulda, woulda, to go around. Millions were not prepared to work from home. However, we managed, we quickly…
Read More#disasterpreparedness
As a Social Work Contractor in one of the largest cities in the world, and the epicenter of the COVID pandemic in the USA, the last few weeks have presented unique challenges. I am responsible for more than 30 clients,…
Read MoreDealing With Anxiety In Turbulent Times
Dear Readers,How are you keeping during these turbulent times?! Parents with children being homeschooled, it’s even more difficult to balance work and home life. My followers diagnosed with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, etc, have you found it even more difficult…
Read MoreStaying Positive In Tough Times
Most of us can agree positive thinking is important. It tends to make us feel better, be more productive and reduces stress. The problem is, our lives aren’t always rosy. Crises happen – be it on a personal level or…
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