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   <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:35:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 23, Show Me the Money Day #5</title>
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    <description>Happy Hump Day Everyone!

I'm so excited to see my &quot;little sister&quot; today!  I haven't seen her much in the past couple of months.

But this is not my biological &quot;little sister&quot;.  

You see, three years ago, I volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

And once a week, I spend an hour or so with my little sister, &quot;Amber&quot;.

She's the sweetest 9 year old I know!  

She loves to play softball, ride horses, swim, read, and giggle a LOT!

&lt;b&gt;Day #5 $280&lt;/b&gt;

That's why today I pledged $280 dollars to the Big Brother Big Sister Organization over the next 12 months.

&lt;b&gt;Show Me the Money&lt;/b&gt; 

My youngest daughter and I will be holding a bake and take sale to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.

It will be sweaty work - but worth it!

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:02:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 22, How My Kids Averaged $18 Dollars An Hour</title>
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    <description>Good Morning Everyone,

Living on a small hobby farm sure has its perks!

On Saturday, we just brought 94 chickens in to be butchered.  

We have 80 of them sold (14 for our growing family!) after 10 weeks of feeding and watering twice a day.

My kids rotate being in charge of feeding and watering for a week at a time.

Then every Saturday, everyone pitches in to clean the coop.  

And Dad helps them with that &quot;stinky&quot; job!

But after all expenses were accounted for...

Each one of the kids was able to make $100 bucks cash!

That averaged out to be a whopping $18 dollars an hour.

Not bad, eh?

What home business are you encouraging your kids to start?

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:58:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 21, The Most Important Lesson to Teach Your Millionaire Kids</title>
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    <description>Dear Parents,

We all want to give our kids the best start in life.

And you believe that teaching your kids about managing money...smartly...is an important lesson.

Otherwise you probably wouldn't be here, right?!

So what's the first, most important lesson you should teach your kids?

I've thought a lot about this lately and here's what I've come up with.

Kids need to be taught to have a positive, &quot;I can do it&quot; attitude.

You, and your kids, can do just about anything they set their mind to.

So make sure you encourage your kids to replace &quot;I can't&quot;, with &quot;I can if I practice.&quot;

Take a peek at the back issues of my monthly ezine for more important lessons...

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:54:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 16, How a Busy, Working Mom Launched a New Business</title>
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    <description>Good Morning,

Have you ever thought about starting your own business?  

So you dont have to fight the trafficthe tiny cubicleor the gouging price of gas?  

Most of you, at some time or other, have probably dreamed about leaving the rat race to start your own business.  

So whats stopping you?

Hop on over and sign up for my FREE monthly ezine to read about...

How a young, busy, working mom started a music business while still keeping her day job...

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:52:10 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 15, Show Me the Money Day #4</title>
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    <description>Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Do you have a loyal pet?  We have a new addition to our family...

An adorable collie named Blaze.  And I am amazed at how he just fit right in with our family!

So now we have 2 dogs (13 year old Grandpa Champ, Blaze, our cat Lexy, our mare Star, and our cockatiel Tyson.)

I'm not counting our small herd of beef cows/calves/steers and our flock of laying and broiler chickens!

Life is busy on our small hobby farm!  

After all the flooding in Iowa, there were some 30 or more stranded cats and dogs rescued.  

These pets are now ready to be adopted...but until then, they need food, care, and love.

&lt;b&gt;Day #4 $160&lt;/b&gt;

I'm donating $80 dollars to the local humane society taking on all these  cuddly creatures until they are placed with new families.

&lt;b&gt;Show Me the Money&lt;/b&gt; 

Remember I mentioned a flock of broiler chickens?  We charge our customers $2.25 per pound for our home grown chickens.  

And we even throw in a dozen free eggs to boot!

Happy giving,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:02:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 11, My 23-Year-Old Hero Neighbor</title>
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    <description>Happy Friday,

Imagine your son playing a strenuous game of water foot-ball at the beach...

sprawling out on the sand to take a much deserved break...

then hearing a blood-curdling scream coming from too far out in the river...

And then dashing out to save a thirteen year old girl and her friend from drowning!

Well, that's what happened one hot, summer day at the river beach where my neighbor Matt, was cooling off.

He didn't hesitate when he heard the girls screaming for help when they got caught in the strong current.

They had been walking along a sand bar with their mom when a big wave knocked them off their feet into a sudden 50 foot drop with a strong downward current.

And sadly, Matt wasn't able to save their mom.  The current was too strong and she drowned that day.

Matt, the sweet young man that he is, blushed and was embarrassed by the recognition.

So today, on &lt;b&gt;Day #4 of my giving&lt;/b&gt;...

I'm donating $80 dollars to a memorial fund for the deceased mother.

&lt;b&gt;Show Me the Money&lt;/b&gt; One person's junk is another person's treasure...

So with that in mind, I posted some of my &quot;junk&quot; treasures to sell on Craig's list.

About a month ago, I got rid of an old rusty fishing boat taking up space in our shed the past 2 years for #200 bucks!

Wish me luck!

Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 9, Show Me the Money!  Day #3</title>
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    <description>Hi Everyone,

Sorry, I got a little off track on my 10 days of Double Giving!

So it's Day 3 to double my giving...

&lt;b&gt;Day #3 $40&lt;/b&gt;

I'm not sure what's going on in your neck of the woods...but in the southern part of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa -there have been devastating flooding.

I watched on the news as stranded pets were even rescued from water logged homes.  

So my $40 dollar donation is earmarked for my neighbors to the south who are still trying to dry out.

&lt;b&gt;Show Me the Money&lt;/b&gt; The money is coming from selling some of our home-made jalapeno spiced beef jerky. 

Yum Yum!

We give it as Christmas presents - now I'm trying my hand at selling it!

Let me know if you're a beef jerky fan - we have 5 flavors to die for!

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:51:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 3, How Teens Can Make Some Extra Gas Money</title>
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    <description>Happy Thursday Everyone!

Are you spending money like water on gas these days?  Most of us are.

So how can teens make a little extra cash to help fill up their gas tanks?

Ive come up with 5 ideas to get them started:

&lt;b&gt;1) Mow lawns:&lt;/b&gt;  

My niece mows her neighbors lawn  it takes her about an hour  for $30 dollars.  Thats a half a tank of gas to scoot to the mall!  

My own kids get paid $20 dollars to mow the lawn, but it takes them two and a half hours!  

I admit it -  Im a cheapskate.

&lt;b&gt;2) Help out with the elderly:&lt;/b&gt;

This can be good money as well as a good thing to do.  

There are many elderly citizens who will pay teens to do odd household chores, take them to the grocery store, or do the shopping for them, etc.  

Put up a bulletin in the grocery store or at the clinic if youre allowed.  

The average pay is $7 to $10 dollars an hour depending on your area and the tasks.

&lt;b&gt;3) Babysitting:&lt;/b&gt;

As more and more families are spending more of their hard earned money on gas and groceries, theyre looking to replace pricey daycare rates with teen babysitters during the summer. 

This is fun, easy money!  Plus, meals are included!

&lt;b&gt;4) Tutoring:&lt;/b&gt;

Math is the most common subject kids struggle with.  

If youre a whiz at math, you could offer to do math brush-up skills, math whiz games, or budgeting math skills.  

&lt;b&gt;5) And lastly, you could offer lessons in anything youre good at, such as:&lt;/b&gt;

Playing the piano
Playing the guitar
Shooting basket balls
Building websites
Hip-hop dancing

So good luck making a little extra cash this summer to keep the car filled up and runningwherever it may take you!

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:37:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 26, Show Me the Money - Day #2</title>
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    <description>Happy Thursday,

So yesterday I scrapped up $10 dollars in change to give to our church friendship fund...

&lt;b&gt;Day #2 $20&lt;/b&gt; 

Pledged $20 to a benefit of a classmate (and very first boyfriend!) who got into a tragic motorcycle accident and is now a quadraplegic.

Very sad...but he's lucky to be alive. 

&lt;b&gt;Show Me the Money&lt;/b&gt; Used $20 dollars out of our state tax refund.

How are you doing?  Drop me a line and let me know!

Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:48:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 25, Show Me the Money!</title>
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    <description>Hi Guys!

Sorry I've been away for a looong week-end...took a much needed relaxing break!

And now I'm excited to be back at my blogging!

Do you give or tithe every week?  Every month?  Every year?

When Andy and I were youngly married with little ones...it was tough to give every week to our church.

Especially when formula was so expensive! 

Have you ever thought, &quot;Sure, it's easy for Oprah to be so generous - she's only a billionaire!&quot;

But most of the giving comes from every day people - making every day salaries.

Here's a fun experiment I'm going to try for the next 10 days...and I'm hoping you'll join me.

I'm going to start with $10 dollars on day #1 and double it every day for 10 days.

That's how much I'm going to tithe to my favorite charity or cause.

And to help raise the money...I'm going to &quot;expand&quot; my mind with money making ideas.

Are ya with me?

So here goes...

&lt;b&gt;Day #1 $10&lt;/b&gt;
Give to the friendship fund at our church for people knocking on Father Bill's door for gas money, grocery money, etc.

&lt;b&gt;Show Me the Money&lt;/b&gt; Go around the house and collect $10 dollars worth of loose change.  Hey, it pays to do the laundry...I have a whole jar full of loose change!

Hope you'll join me in the fun!  I bet you'll be amazed at what you and your kids can come up with when you put your minds to it.

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 19, A Cheap Investment Your Kids Will Love</title>
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    <description>Good Morning Everyone,

My daughter Maria is beside herself with excitement!

She's counting down the days until she heads to California to spend 5 days with her cousin, Anahid.

She can't wait to visit Hollywood, the beach, and of course...

Walt Disney Land!

She visited Walt Disney World with the family...but she was only 4 years old so she doesn't remember it much.

Walt Disney is the type of company that, I bet, will be around for many years to come.  And do you know what?

I bet that my kids will take their kids to Disney too.

Thanks to recession fears, slumping home values, and the soaring price of gas...families are tightening up their spending.  

So shares of Disney are now cheaper than they've been in recorded history.

But Disney has weathered recessions before (1974, 1982, 1990,) and in each case, rose 75 to 100 in the next 18 months.  

This was after the shares bottomed out in price in the middle of the recession.

So if you want to invest in shares of a great company...that's cheap...and positioned to take off...then Walt Disney (DIS) may be the perfect choice.

Happy Investing!

Best,
Sonja

P.S. Remember, I'm not a professional stock broker...just an avid investor looking for good buys!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 13, Budget Travel for Families with Kids</title>
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    <description>Who says budget travel is boring? Here are some of the world's cheapest exotic vacation spots for your whole family...including the kids!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:02:18 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 9, Yard Sale + Lemonade Stand = Cash for Kids</title>
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    <description>Good Monday Morning Every One,

Are your kids on summer vacation yet?  

Mine are...and they're already looking at me to be their &quot;entertainment center&quot;!

So boy, was I happy when my two youngest (13 &amp; 12) decided to organize a yard sale.

Having a garage or yard sale is a great way for kids to make some extra cash plus learn some business skills.

During the yard sale, they sold lemonade for twenty-five cents a glass. 

Simple, right?

But they've learned some important lessons. 

First, they learned how to market their goods. 

They wanted me to make a sign for them but I said no. I explained that part of the charm of the lemonade stand is that it is run by kids and a kids sign adds to that. 

So they made their own wonderful sign - colorful, big block letters, charming.

The next lesson they learned was product diversification. 

They started out with your basic yellow lemonade. It was good but then a customer mentioned that they liked pink lemonade. 

So into the house went the oldest. Out she came with a pitcher of pink lemonade. Sales went up.

Then came a lesson in quality control. 

They had been earning money selling lemonade for over an hour in the warm sun when one of their customers mentioned that the lemonade was warm. 

So the youngest scurried into the house for ice cubes and fixed the man's drink for him. Problem solved - happy customer.

The yard sale was a success - both in making some extra cash and learning about how to run a business.

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, 10 Best Jobs for the Graduating Class of 2008</title>
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    <description>Happy Friday Everyone!

College graduates have something to smile about besides getting their degree...

Starting salaries are up - some as much as 5.9.

&lt;b&gt;Here are the Top 10 Best Jobs for 2008 College Graduates:&lt;/b&gt;


&lt;b&gt;1. Financial analyst&lt;/b&gt;
Major: Business administration
Median annual salary: $66,590*
Projected job growth: 34 percent
Jobs created: 75,000


&lt;b&gt;2. Computer systems analysts&lt;/b&gt;
Major: Information sciences and systems
Median annual salary: $69,760
Projected job growth: 29 percent
Jobs created: 146,000


&lt;b&gt;3. Computer systems software engineers&lt;/b&gt; 
Major: Computer science
Median annual salary: $85,370
Projected job growth: 28 percent
Jobs created: 99,000


&lt;b&gt;4. Accountants&lt;/b&gt;
Major: Accounting
Median annual salary: $54,630
Projected job growth: 18 percent
Jobs created: 226,000


&lt;b&gt;5. Civil Engineers&lt;/b&gt;
Major: Engineering
Median annual salary: $68,600
Projected job growth: 18 percent
Jobs created: 46,000


&lt;b&gt;6. Marketing managers&lt;/b&gt;
Major: Advertising or journalism
Median annual salary: $98,720
Projected job growth: 14 percent
Jobs created: 24,000


&lt;b&gt;7. Financial managers&lt;/b&gt;
Major: Finance
Median annual salary: $90,970
Projected job growth: 13 percent
Jobs created: 64,000


&lt;b&gt;8. Chemical engineers&lt;/b&gt;
Major: Engineering
Median annual salary: $78,860
Projected job growth: 8 percent
Jobs created: 2,400


&lt;b&gt;9. Electrical engineers&lt;/b&gt;
Major: Engineering
Median annual salary: $75,930
Projected job growth: 6 percent
Jobs created: 9,600


&lt;b&gt;10. Mechanical engineers&lt;/b&gt;
Major: Engineering
Median annual salary: $69,850
Projected job growth: 4 percent
Jobs created: 9,400


*Salary, job growth and job creation information is based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:18:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 5, 5 More Fun, Cheap Activities To Do This Summer</title>
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    <description>Good Morning All!

Here are 5 more fun, cheap, and easy ideas for keeping your kids busy until school starts in the fall.

&lt;b&gt;1. Take the kids to a scenic area with a set of watercolors&lt;/b&gt; and ask them to paint what they see.

&lt;b&gt;2. Visit a local botanical garden.&lt;/b&gt;Don't forget to stop and smell the roses!

&lt;b&gt;3. Call your local public library&lt;/b&gt; to ask if they are sponsoring any reading contests or special story times.

&lt;b&gt;4. Get a group of friends together&lt;/b&gt; and take the kids to the nearest water park or amusement park.

Pack a picnic lunch and bring lots of water too!

Check out these &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.millionaire-kids.com/themeparks.html/&quot;&gt;Best Theme Parks&lt;/a&gt; on a budget.

&lt;b&gt;5. Start your own reading incentive program&lt;/b&gt; for the kids. For every three books, treat them to a sundae or a special trip to the bookstore.

Happy Summer!

Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:56:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 3, How You Can Make 565 on This Type of Stock</title>
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    <description>Happy Tuesday Everyone!

I know, I know, everyone is nervous about the economy.

But here's a quote from Steve Sjuggerud's last investment newsletter that I follow &lt;i&gt;religiously&lt;/i&gt;...

&quot;If you get a good biotech stock run in your lifetime, you'll never have to work again.  We could be on the brink of just such a run.&quot;

So maybe you should consider buying biotech stocks.

Going back to 1983, the average biotech bull market has lasted just over 2 1/2 years...with average gains of &lt;b&gt;565&lt;/b&gt;.

Scoot on over and sign up for my FREE monthly ezine to find out the best way to invest in biotech safely and easily.

My kids already own this stock fund and it's up 18 in only 2 months.  

Happy investing!

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:41:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 27, How to Become a Millionaire - For Girls</title>
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    <description>Good Morning,

Why do women still make 30 LESS than men?


In study after study, girls do better academically in school...yet they still aren't as successful as men in the business world.  

Except for Oprah.


And the burning question is &lt;b&gt;WHY?&lt;/b&gt;  What are our girls missing?  

For the first time in history, more girls are graduating from college than guys.

So they're just as educated...yet they're still making 30 less.

So what can we as parents do to help secure our daughters future as women in business?  

First of all, we can encourage them to solve their OWN problems.  

In school, kids are taught that for every question, there is &lt;i&gt;one&lt;/i&gt; right answer.  

But that's NOT real life. 

I always tell my kids there are almost always &lt;b&gt;many&lt;/b&gt; solutions to a problem. 

You just have to decide which one is best.  And even more important, let them solve their OWN problems.

This is how it works in the real business world.


Secondly, confrontation is good.  

Often times, girls get the message that they're not &quot;supposed&quot; to be aggressive.  

And of course, girls are naturally more nurturing - it's basic instinct.  

But the reality is, problems are solved with confrontation.  

Not everyone you work with will see things your way...and might even try to sabatoge your efforts...and relying on a sweet smile won't get you very far.  

As parents, we need to help our daughters be good at confrontations...without being bullies...in order to get their opinion heard and also to get to where they want to be in business.

And lastly, make sure your daughters are knowledgeable about such issues as politics, the economy, and MONEY.  

I don't know how many times I've shocked people when I've commented on the commodities market...interest rates...real estate prices...or the new Speaker of the House.   

These are typically topics for the men.

If you raise your daughters to...

&lt;b&gt;solve their own problems...&lt;/b&gt;

&lt;b&gt;help them to be good at confrontation when necessary...&lt;/b&gt;

&lt;b&gt;and talk to them about world issues...&lt;/b&gt;

You're raising them to be successful leaders and entrepreneurs in business.

Happy Teaching!

Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 13:16:16 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 15, How Your 9 Year Old Can Make Money This Summer</title>
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    <description>Hi All,

Do your kids ever get bored during the summer?  Do they like dogs?  Would they like to make some money this summer?

Then here's an idea for your 9 year old to make money walking dogs:

&lt;b&gt;Activity: Walk Dogs&lt;/b&gt; 

&lt;b&gt;Estimated Earnings:&lt;/b&gt;

$6.00 Per 30 Minutes  
$20.00 Per Month
$3.00 Per Dog 


&lt;b&gt;Tips On Getting Started:&lt;/b&gt;

Start with small dogs for a short amount of time.

Put up colorful flyers with a picture of a dog (could be your dog!) with your rates on it.

Hand out business cards

Go door-to-door in your neighborhood

Put a small ad in your local newspaper

&lt;b&gt;Tips For Success:&lt;/b&gt;

Work more

Offer special deals or discounts during certain weeks
 
Be polite and do a great job

Ask for referrals

Have Fun! 

Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 16:07:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 13, Top 5 Job Interview Tips for Teens</title>
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    <description>Happy Tuesday Everyone,

Is your teen ready for his first interview?  Does she know what to expect?

Here's 5 job interview tips that will help them be better prepared:

&lt;b&gt;1) Dress for Business...Not for the Beach!&lt;/b&gt;

This is the time to blend in - not stand out with how you dress.

Guys should wear a pair of khakis and a dress shirt.  And don't go overboard with the aftershave!

Gals should wear a below-the-knee skirt or nice pair of slacks with a blouse.

No jeans, low cut shirts, or tank tops.
Plus, go light on the make-up, no wild hair, gawdy jewelry, or heavy perfume.

&lt;b&gt;2) Don't be late&lt;/b&gt;

Make sure you allow plenty of time in case you run into heavy traffic. Be 10 to 15 minutes early and show the employer you want the job!

&lt;b&gt;3) Have at least 3 questions to ask&lt;/b&gt;

It's important to ask the interviewer questions to show your interest in the job.

Examples are:

What do you think is the most important thing I need to know about this job?

What kinds of opportunities might there be for me to learn new skills here?

Is there anything else you need to know about me?

Will I be trained on the job by you or someone else?

&lt;b&gt;4) Be polite&lt;/b&gt;

Remember to say thank you &lt;i&gt;twice!&lt;/i&gt;

When you first meet the interviewer, thank him/her for meeting with you.

And when the interview is over, thank the interviewer again for his time and tell him that you're excited about the possibility for working for his company. 

&lt;b&gt;5) Send a Thank you note&lt;/b&gt;

Most applicants forget this.  Write a hand-written personal thank you note and it just might guarantee you get the job!

Good luck and have &lt;i&gt;FUN!&lt;/i&gt;

Best,
Sonja</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 15:46:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 30, Mistakes to Avoid in Investing Money  in Stocks</title>
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    <description>Investing money in stocks can be scary, but if you follow this Nobel-Prize winning strategy...that takes only 15 minutes a year, you'll</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:21:18 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 30, How a 24-Year Old Mechanic Saved $140,000</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/Investing.html</link>
    <description>Good Morning Everyone!

&quot;John&quot; was never a straight A student...or a star foot-ball player...but he &lt;b&gt;loved cars&lt;/b&gt;!

So at the age of 12, he began taking auto mechanics classes.

And by age 18, he had finished a one-year certificate in mechanics. 

After a few months he got a job at an auto shop and began making about $500 dollars a week. 

Sure, $500 dollars doesn't sound like a lot of money -- but he lives at home and has no expenses. 

And he doesn't blow his money foolishly on the latest &quot;stuff&quot;.

Plus, his parents let him live at home rent free if he invests his money.

Now, at age 24, when most young adults are over their head in credit card debt - his money has grown into an impressive $140,000!

So you don't have to make a doctor's salary to build wealth.

You just have to know how to manage your money &lt;b&gt;wisely&lt;/b&gt;. 

Best,
Sonja

P.S. Sign up here for my &lt;a href=&quot;http://millionaire-kids.com/ezine.html/&quot;&gt;Free Monthly Ezine&lt;/a&gt; to get &lt;i&gt;kid-friendly&lt;/i&gt; investing tips.</description>
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    <title>Mar 12, Top Money Market Accounts for Kids</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/moneymarketaccounts.html</link>
    <description>Want to double your cash without lifting a finger? Here are some of the best money market accounts...</description>
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    <title>Jan 24, 10 Budgeting Baby Steps</title>
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    <description>Here are 10 Baby Steps in budgeting:  

&lt;b&gt;1) Show Me Where the Money Goes!&lt;/b&gt;

For one month, 30 days, write down in a notebook in your purse or wallet EVERYTHING you spend money on.  Down to the penny!


&lt;b&gt;2) Do a little math.&lt;/b&gt;

Now that you know where your money goes because you've tracked it for 30 days...let's do a little math.

For each category, total the amount and figure out the percent of your monthly income you've spent.

&lt;b&gt;3) Decide where YOU want to spend YOUR money!&lt;/b&gt;

Take a good hard look at your expense categories and rate them from 1 to 5...

Is your spending in line with your priorities?

&lt;b&gt;4) Write a Financial Wish List&lt;/b&gt;

Just like you go on a diet to wear that gorgeous bikini...

Budgeting should be about making your dreams come true.

So write down all your dreams and estimate the price.

&lt;b&gt;5) Add em up!&lt;/b&gt;

Is your take home pay enough to cover all of your dreams?

&lt;b&gt;6) Separate the Needs and the Wants&lt;/b&gt;
Do your needs and wants fit your paycheck?

YOU decide what's most important to you and where YOU want to spend YOUR money.

&lt;b&gt;7) Based on your priorities, decide how much you want to spend in each category.&lt;/b&gt;

And WRITE it down.

I use &lt;a href=&quot;http://budgetmap.com/&quot;&gt;BudgetMap&lt;/a&gt;to keep track of my categories. 

It's simple, quick and right in my checkbook register. 
 

&lt;b&gt;8)Keep track of how much you spend on each category EVERY DAY.&lt;/b&gt;

It's been proven that people are more successful in keeping their weight down if they weigh themselves daily.

That's how you're going to be successful in spending your money.

Take a look at how much you can spend on each category EVERY day.

This step alone will make it a breeze to follow your dreams!

&lt;b&gt;9)Don't beat yourself up if you occasionally spend a little more.&lt;/b&gt;

Remember, a budget is just a &quot;guideline&quot;.

&lt;b&gt;10) CELEBRATE!!&lt;/b&gt;

You deserve to POP the BUBBLY!  

You're ahead of 99 of all people!

Congratulations!

I'm so proud of you.

All the best in your budgeting goals,

Sonja</description>
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    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/tithing.html</link>
    <description>Whether you're a millionaire or not...tithing makes you FEEL like a million bucks!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:05:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 18, College Savings Tips </title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/collegesavings.html</link>
    <description>Paying for college is a daunting task, but a few college savings tricks can ease the pain </description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:13:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 13, Unique Ways To Make Money Online For Kids</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/makemoneyonline.html</link>
    <description>Discover unique ways to make money online that just might pay for your kids college tuition!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:47:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 28, Monthly Ezine on Raising Self-Made Millionaire Kids</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/ezine.html</link>
    <description>INTRODUCING: A  FREE monthly Ezine for how to raise successful, self-made millionaire kids...possibly by age 40!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:21:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 27, How You and Your Kids Can Make Money from Home</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/makemoneyfromhome.html</link>
    <description>The best businesses to make money from home are FUN, easy, and Cheap!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:31:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 24, Best Teen Jobs</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/teenjobs.html</link>
    <description>How to brainstorm the best paying, coolest, teen jobs around...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:59:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 24, Profitable Home based businesses</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/profitable-home-based-businesses.html</link>
    <description>You'd be amazed at how many teen-friendly profitable home based businesses there are to choose from with a little creativity</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:46:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 15, 10 Ways Teens Can Earn Extra Money At Home</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/earn-extra-money-at-home.html</link>
    <description>How your teens can earn extra money at home this summer</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 15:39:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 7, Budget All-inclusive Family Resorts</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/all-inclusive-family-resorts.html</link>
    <description>Leave your budget behind at these all-inclusive family resorts</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 22:20:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 7, List of Colleges Universities in the United States</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/List-of-Colleges-Universities.html</link>
    <description>Here's an A to Z  List of Colleges Universities in the United States alone of almost 2000!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 16:44:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 1, Most Common Job Interview Questions for Teens</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/interviewquestions.html</link>
    <description>Never let them see you sweat!  Here's 10 common job interview questions asked of teens</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 15:01:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 20, Gold Coins for Kids</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/goldcoins.html</link>
    <description>Don't miss out on the gold rush...these rare gold coins are the most valuable - but affordable!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:53:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 20, Start a Home Business With Pets</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/homebusiness.html</link>
    <description>Attention Dog &amp; Cat Lovers: This lucrative home business is for you!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:47:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 19, Choose a Career in Freelance Copywriting</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/freelancecopywriting.html</link>
    <description>How you can build a super-profitable freelance copywriting business from home...even if you can't  spell!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:54:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 13, Start Your Kids Managing Money with Budget Worksheets</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/budgetworksheets.html</link>
    <description>If you want to protect your kids from falling into the debt trap, you need to teach them about using budget worksheets</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:57:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 12, Teach Your Kids Frugal Money Management Skills</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/frugalmoneymanagement.html</link>
    <description>You don't have to be a Wall Street Broker to be a pro at  frugal money management</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:54:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 3, Best Theme Parks for Kids</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/themeparks.html</link>
    <description>Discover the best theme parks for kids with FREE admission,  FREE parking, and low cost rides</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 3, Kids &amp; Tithing at an Animal Shelter</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/animalshelter.html</link>
    <description>Want to save lives? Helping out at an animal shelter is a great way to teach your kids about tithing... </description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:14:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 27, Pet-Friendly hotels in the U.S.</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/pet-friendlyhotels.html</link>
    <description>Don't want to leave &quot;Champ&quot; behind?  Here are some pet-friendly hotels...</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:52:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 24, Yahoo Authentication</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/y_key_d8f6568e7f4fd399.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:05:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 23, Verification</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/google73ec43e5129fb3fe.html</link>
    <description></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:35:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 21, Contact Me</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/contactme.html</link>
    <description>Contact me to be interviewed for my millionaire kids ezine or blog!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:48:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 21, Foster Care Changes Kids Lives</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/fostercare.html</link>
    <description>You'd be surprised at how many famous people were foster care kids...and became successful millionaires despite the</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:24:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 19, How to Save Money The Millionaire Way</title>
    <link>http://www.millionaire-kids.com/howtosavemoney.html</link>
    <description>Want to know the millionaire secret on how to save money...that's easier than you think...and doesn't cost you a dime?</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:02:24 GMT</pubDate>
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