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Would You Rather Be a Tour Guide or a Flight Attendant?

SavvySugar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:55 -0800

It's hard to pass judgment on a career you haven't had, but forget education, relevant experience, and interview contacts for a second. Which career do you think is cooler?

Share Your Career and Finance Advice in Our Community!

SavvySugar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:00:52 -0800

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The Best Times to Buy, From Clothes to Cars

SavvySugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:45:07 -0800

The best times to make a purchase aren't reserved for the moments when you need a little retail therapy. Sales and special promotions might seem sporadic to most of us, but retailers are relatively systematic operations. Mark these months on your calendar for the best time to buy everything, from clothes to cars.

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How Money Are You: Celebrity Cash Edition

SavvySugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:49 -0800

Hollywood has changed with the economy, but there's no denying it's a city of glamour and wealth funded by impressive salaries. How well do you know your celebrity money makers? Take a few quizzes and find out!

Which Best-Paid Celebrity Earns More?	Which Famous People Used to Be Teachers?	Which Top-Earning Talk Show Host Earns More?
Which Celebrity Guy Earned More During the Last Year?	Guess the Celebrity Jobs Before They Were Famous	Guess Which Actress Earned More Last Year

Miss Homeless Pageant: Charitable or Out of Line?

SavvySugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:30:05 -0800

In an act of charity (?!), Belgium social worker Mathilde Pelsers and her daughter, 19-year-old beauty queen Aline Duportail, organized the first-ever "Miss Homeless" Pageant.

The pageant, which took place over two months and included 10 homeless female contestants, was designed to raise awareness for the homeless population, and awarded the winner, 51-year-old Theresa Van Belle with a one-year, rent-free apartment stay - and the title of "Miss Homeless."

While the motivation for the contest seems well-intentioned, the pageantry itself seems a questionable show of support. Surely there are better ways to raise awareness for this cause - ones that don't involve the exploitation of the homeless as pageant spectacles. I don't know about you, but judging homeless women on their runway skills seems in bad taste. So tell me, what do you think? Is the "Miss Homeless" pageant an innovative way to raise support or does it cross the line?