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When you find your reason for living, hold onto it. Never let it go. Even if it means burning other bridges along the way.

Abbi Glines, Forever Too Far (via wordsnquotes)

Student Loans- Paying as go, paying off, how to handle

Student Loans- Paying as go, paying off, how to handle

*sigh* Student loans. Nobody wants to deal with them, but without them, some would not be able to further their education. We have all heard at least one story that involved a ridiculous amount of student loan debt that would be enough to scare some away from getting a student loan in the first place. It is not at all bad to fear student loan debt, because, after all, who wants a heap of debt to…

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“The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want.” ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

Five Holiday Hacks To Do This December

Five Holiday Hacks To Do This December

We keep stressing the importance of saving during the holiday season, but we genuinely can’t stress it enough. This time of year is always the most chaotic on budgets. Here at The EDSA Group, we’ve put together a few holiday hacks that are easy to do, and ingenious to use! Gift cards are awesome, huh? But you know what’s not awesome? Forgetting how much you spent on that gift card your boss gave…

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Whatever you decide, don’t let it be because you don’t think you have a choice.

Hannah Harrington, Saving June (via wordsnquotes)

Save Money but Keep People

Save Money but Keep People

When a small business needs to cut costs, a typical strategy is to lay off personnel. About 70 percent of business costs are staffing-related, which is why companies tend to resort to layoffs, according to Mike McRitchie, a small business strategist for Critical Path Action, LLC.

Yet the side-effects of laying off employees in a small business are detrimental and kill morale, said McRitchie. “The…

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How to Enrich Your Life Everyday with 12 Simple Activities

How to Enrich Your Life Everyday with 12 Simple Activities

Memorize something everyday Develop an endless curiosity about this world Remember people’s names Smile more often Drink water Read books Take a class in speed reading Get in the sun Be the person that makes others feel special Visualize daily Learn to control your emotions Work on making good first impressions  

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Is College Worth the Expense?

Everyone’s path in life is and will be different, and college may not be for everyone – it is

A new Wall Street Journal article shows that Americans are losing faith in the value of a college degree. With the rising yearly costs of tuition and fees, many do not feel as if the cost is worth it. With government budget cuts and the burden that student loans can place on you, it is easy to feel like skipping out on college may be the best option, but is it really? Everyone’s path in life is…

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Best Ways to Pay Off Student Loans