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A marital contract
In Islam a marital contract can be drawn up so that the woman retains some semblance of rights within the marriage in case it goes sour. The Wiki states: An Islamic marriage contract (Arabic Katb...
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Staying committed
What kind of person does it take to stay committed to someone? So many factors can interfere with a relationship: Job Children Money Relatives Each of these factors have their good and bad points,...
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Economic Crisis
Everyone is being affected by this including my agency. Though we generate our own revenue through casework which is paid for by the Department of Defense, NARA is still facing some economic woes. From...
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Living frugally or wisely?
With these woeful economic times many Americans are tightening their fiscal belt. I for one have been analyzing this budget of mine trying to figure out how to trim my $pending habits. I remind myself...
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Setting a budget
Easy right? Ha, not really. But everyone, even young adults should be conscientious enough to begin getting into the habit of creating a budget they can reasonable live off of. Americans are notorious...
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The American Dream
“People are so busy dreaming the American Dream, fantasizing about what they could be or have a right to be, that they’re all asleep at the switch. Consequently we are living in the Age of Human...
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The Economics of it all
Received the following notice from Federal Retirement article regarding our continuing pay freeze: The plan, released this morning by Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), gave the following specifics...
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But it’s just money honey….
Got into a conversation at work today regarding marital assets. The women I was talking to were in their late 40′s early 50′s. They all agreed the younger generation these days seems to not really...
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It’s just $$$$ honey!!
Setting a budget Easy right? Ha, not really. But everyone, even young adults should be conscientious enough to begin getting into the habit of creating a budget they can reasonable live off of....
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Living within our means
How many of us itch to spend our paychecks within a matter of hours? Raise of hands? I always wonder what compels we Americans to overspend? According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the...
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Retirement? What’s that?
I calculated that I have at the very least 17 delightful more years of employment before I can retire. My goal was 55 but unfortunately I am under the federal retirement system called the Federal...
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The low-wage breadwinner
It’s no real surprise that the American economy is stumbling. According to CNN Money, since the 1980′s there’s been a rise (14%) in this demographic group. Low wage is set at $11.22 an hour, this...
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Welfare verses the General Public
I happened on the Hair Braiders suing Missouri regulators article on the St. Louis Post Dispatch early this morning. A couple of commentators where appalled that there are welfare recipients who will...
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Where do I go from here?
A lot of us “middle-aged” folks come to this precipice wondering if we have reached the pinnacle of our existence. Is this all there is to life? To me?? Why do we think this way? I’ve come to the...
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We all make them. It’s human to err. However, when your bad choices spill over into your golden years whose responsible for the fallout? Your kids? Your spouse or significant other? Why should I pick...
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I cannot even begin to dissect as to how I feel when it comes to raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Is a raise needed? Sure….. but at $15 an hour no. There are people who work in the federal...
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New locality pay for St. Louis Federal Employees
Being one of them, this is overdue and welcomed news. Years ago, when I was first hired on, St. Louis civil servants were separate from the “Rest of the United States” category. For years we’ve been...
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Just a rant on medical insurance
This is my little gripe session for the day. I pay each and every month a health insurance premium. And it isn’t cheap. Am grateful for the benefit and for having assistance through my employment....
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