Author Archives: Cindy Brzostowski

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5 Safe Password Strategies to Keep Your Data Secure

In today’s interconnected, digital world, it’s more important than ever to understand cybersecurity and how it can keep you safe online. These days, more and more people are taking to the internet for email, shopping, and banking, among other things. This means that your personal information, such as addresses, social security numbers, and credit card… Read More »

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It’s Just a Number – But, Are You at an Ideal Height and Weight?

People come in all body shapes and sizes. Thankfully, that means there’s not one perfect height or one perfect weight. That being said, it is possible to predict what your height and weight should ideally be, based on several factors that are unique to you as an individual. But, remember, at the end of the… Read More »

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Are You Getting Your Paid Overtime?

As an employee, it usually goes without saying that if you work more, you want to get paid more for your time. Overtime pay (sometimes shortened to "OT") is a way to protect employees who work outside of their designated hours, but there are some variations in what qualifies for overtime and how much they… Read More »

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Is College Worth the Investment?

When you tally up the cost of tuition, textbooks, room and board, and other miscellaneous expenditures involved with going to college, it quickly becomes clear that it’s going to be a hefty investment. When you start to imagine the price, you might be wondering, “Is college worth it?” To see if the decision to go… Read More »

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How to Calculate the Tip When You Go Dutch on a Date

For many people, a date brings on plenty of nerves to begin with. And, this is before considering the possible awkwardness of how to handle the bill once the meal is finished. As part of this, understanding when and how to calculate a tip - especially, if you’re going dutch (which means to split the… Read More »

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5 Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party

Dinner parties make for a fun way to enjoy the company of friends and family as you dig into tasty food and enjoy delicious drinks. Yet, hosting a dinner party can sometimes seem like a tall order. With the right preparation, however, it doesn’t have to be a source of stress. It all comes down… Read More »

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