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by Adam HardyContributor After all the hard work you’ve put into designing your resume, crafting your cover letter and acing your job interview, you might be tempted to cash in on the first job offer a company gives you. Most people do. But putting in a little extra time to negotiate a higher salary might be the easiest and quickest way to earn more money at your new job. Plus,

by Veronica MatthewsContributor Gone are the days of staid book-filled libraries. Sure, the book thing is still a theme, but public libraries are so much more than just books. Libraries aim to improve access to information and provide education for everyone in their community. Book learnin’ on how to become a carpenter or play the guitar can only take you so far. To truly master these crafts, you need tools

by Dana Miranda, CEPF®Contributor Rental car prices are at an all-time high, due to a number of compounding problems. People are still seeking travel at high rates after canceling their 2020 (and, for some, their 2021) vacations due to ongoing fallout from the pandemic. Because the automotive industry was hit so hard by the pandemic — and thanks to an ongoing chip shortage expected to last until 2023 and continued

by Dana Miranda, CEPF®ContributorHere’s one simple way to cut your grocery bill: Stop throwing away so much food.That may seem obvious, but you could actually be tossing perfectly good food without realizing it. If you’ve been following sell-by dates on labels in the name of food safety, you may be wasting a ton of food unnecessarily.Each year, Americans waste $161 billion in food at the retail and consumer levels, a

by Elizabeth Djinis We’re all looking for more ways to expand our repertoire and get educated without going back to school. The truth is, cognitive skills and self-management are two qualities employers look for in their new hires. If they see that you’ve chosen to take on additional self-edification on top of your regular work, that will certainly make you stand out. So what is this amazing school-but-not-quite-school that we

by Rachel Christian, CEPF®Senior WriterWhen you’re struggling with debt, it’s hard to know where to turn.High fees, finance charges and missed payments add up quickly.Before you know it, you’re drowning.If you’re afraid you can’t make your debt payments each month — or you feel like you’ll never get out of credit card debt — working with a nonprofit credit counseling agency can help. Most reputable credit counseling services are provided