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Phylicia Rashad Gets a New Job and Ivana Trump Gets a New Man

Move over Valerie Bertinelli there’s a new celebrity who wants to lose weight with Jenny Craig. According to reports, Phylicia Rashad is the latest actress to be plucked out of calorie-conscious Hollywood and named spokeswoman for Jenny Craig. Rashad, who is best know for her role as Bill Cosby’s on-screen wife, Clair on “The Cosby Show,” joins the Jenny Craig all-star sorority, which already includes stars such as Queen Latifah, Kirstie Alley and Bertinelli. The 60-year-old, who in my opinion looks great just the way she is, won’t officially become the new bod of Jenny Craig until next month. January … Continue reading →

Five Tips to Prepare for Job Loss

One you are an adult, it is important to have a good job. You plan your budget, your life, and your future around the money that you bring into the home. If you are a single income family job security is even more important. It can be difficult in the business world where there can be sudden down-sizing and thousands of lay-offs. Even if you are offered a compensation package, you may have a difficult time before you find your new job. Here are some tips to prepare for the possible job lay-off. 1) You should have an emergency fund … Continue reading →

Bickering with Spouse about Money?

Married? You are probably arguing about money. Most of us do. Overall, women like to have a nice cozy emergency fund and the roof over their head secure. Men prefer toys. Nice generalizations huh? Lets just pretend that these myths are true. Women want to have a nice emergency fund of about four months of living expenses. For most people that is between $10,000 and $20,000, but could reach much higher. I don’t recommend having less than $10,000 in an emergency fund as it will take this much or more for the average family to rebound after a job loss, … Continue reading →

Are You Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

Are you living paycheck to paycheck? If you lost your job tomorrow would you be okay? How long could you last without a paycheck? While many of us hope to never be put in this situation, it is important to realize that it could happen to anyone. When I was first married, my husband was laid off for about six months, because the building he worked in burned down. He had just started the job, and so he did not qualify for unemployment. He did find another temporary job with a major cut in pay, but it took him over … Continue reading →