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Tax tips for students

April 3, 2014April 2, 2014
David Sirtonski
It’s that time of year, when we’re reminded there are some good things that go along with being a university student—likely a low-earning one, who may be living at home....

Beauty marketing is wrong

November 28, 2013November 27, 2013
David Sirtonski
The other day I was waiting for an appointment and grabbed the closest magazine to distract myself. I was overwhelmed by all the beauty-related ads. My heart breaks over the marketing...

Healthy dose of humility

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013
David Sirtonski
HUMOUR — Gather ’round. Story time. I worked in a corporate office that had a gym on the second floor. It was awesome! Bored at work? No problem! Four floors...

Slack a little, gain a lot

September 19, 2013September 18, 2013
David Sirtonski
Courses are like crackers. They just cost more. Make sense? No?! Oh . . . I figured that was self-explanatory. Well then, let me expand. According to Wikipedia, the saltine cracker challenge...

Would you cheat for a Klondike bar?

September 5, 2013September 5, 2013
David Sirtonski and Shandi Shiach
I cheat. You cheat. A-Rod cheats. Even once-thought squeaky clean poster boy Tiger Woods cheats. We all cheat — to varying degrees, of course. By cheating, I don’t strictly mean...

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