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Nathan Hall

About the author: Nathan Hall helps Vertex42 in a variety of ways including writing and research for the blog. When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his family.

Creative Ways to Use Contact Lists

Believe it or not, contact lists are not the exclusive domain of cellphones, smartphones, PDAs, and email programs. There are still plenty of reasons why people like to use spreadsheets to create custom lists.

10 Resources to Help You Find Your Ancestors

Find Your Ancestors

Are you curious about where you came from or want to know more about your family history? There are many amazing stories out there just waiting to be discovered, but how do you get started? There’s no question that doing your genealogy research can be daunting. There are many lines and connections and so many [...]

Start The New Year Out Right With Proper Planning

It’s that time of year again. Whether you are an organizational junkie or a casual planner, kicking off the year on the right foot is important. The fact that you are reading this shows that you want to accomplish this. By planning out this next year, you are living life for the important things instead [...]

Why Have a Home Inventory?

Why Have a Home Inventory

If you closed your eyes right now, could you list off every single item in your home that you own? If you’re like most of us, you can’t. Having a familiarity with your possessions is a way to help you keep track of your personal property and be organized. More importantly, having a home inventory [...]

How To Budget For Christmas Gifts and Holiday Spending

Christmas Gift and Holiday Budget

Just because it’s a little too soon to put up the Christmas tree or break out the stockings and Holiday decor, doesn’t mean it’s too soon to create your Christmas gift budget. If you start saving now, it will help you avoid debt while you’re filled with holiday cheer. Holiday spending is a common way for people [...]

How Do I Reimburse an Employee For Business Expenses?

Expense Reimbursement Form

Large companies often offer expense accounts to employees to make business-related purchases, but what about small businesses? A simple Reimbursement Form may be all you need! Small businesses can use reimbursement forms in place of expense accounts to accomplish the same task and simplify accounting. An employee uses the reimbursement form to recover business expenses [...]

How Much Should I Save for College?

Saving for College

How will you help your child save for college? This could be a scary thought. For one thing, most people have no idea how much college is going to cost  years from now when their child starts attending. The actual amount is as varied as the number of institutions there are to attend. But this shouldn’t stop you from trying [...]

16 Ways Kids Can Make Money

Ways for Kids to Make Money

Do you get frustrated when your kids ask for money or hound you to buy them the latest gadget? Most kids don’t like to do chores, but learning how to work and save money is vital! It builds character, helps teach responsibility, and is one of the most important principles of personal finance. Although some work requires more maturity, there are [...]

How Do I Plan a Wedding on a Budget?

Wedding on a Budget

So you’re planning the biggest day of your life. This is an important occasion and naturally you want it to be special. But, how do you plan a wedding that isn’t going to start you out financially ruined? You may feel like everything is happening all at once and it can be overwhelming. First, stop [...]

How Do You Get “A Foot In The Door”?

A Foot in the Door

Having the necessary tools and knowledge is critical to the job seeker’s success. Networking can often be the key! Writing a good resume is usually considered a vital part of getting an interview. Finding an appropriate resume template is one step. Applying various resume tips is another. However, sometimes networking can get you a foot [...]

How Do I Handle Unemployment on a Resume?

Unemployment Gap on a Resume

Are you sitting at the computer ready to create the stellar resume, yet scratching your head figuring out what to do with burdensome employment gaps? Life is stressful enough without worrying about how to explain that time of unemployment to the interviewer.  The current economy doesn’t help matters, either. A few missing weeks, months or [...]

Should I include my GPA on my Resume?

GPA on a Resume

Are you a recent graduate nearing the big day, busily getting resumes out to potential employers? Or, have you been in the job scene for a while, contemplating a move in another direction? Regardless of your situation, you’re wondering whether to add your GPA. The general rule of thumb is for recent graduates to list [...]