Are you expecting expensive gifts this year?

Feb 13, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

vdaygift.jpgYou may be thinking of reducing your Valentine's Day budget because of the economic recession, but somehow, you feel the occasion still calls for a special treat for you and your man.

In the US, the National Retail Federation foresees Valentine expenses to go down an average of $102.50 from last year's $122.98. Surveys also showed that couples are more likely to buy small tokens of affection than extravagant items.

Read the rest of the article

FN Poll: What's left of your 13th month pay?

Dec 29, 2008 by FN's Shar Bareng

stack_coins.jpgNow that we're at the tail end of the holidays, it's time to slowly return to reality and start minding our finances in preparation for the new year. And so, here's reality check number one: did you manage to save part of your 13th month pay and Christmas bonuses, if you had any?

Read the rest of the article

Poll: How are you spending the long December holidays?

Dec 22, 2008 by FN's Shar Bareng

Thanks to sandwiched holidays this month, we're in for longer non-working days than usual. Most of you probably even opted to start your break as early as today, while some may have to wait for the 24th before calling it a year.

 

summerhurrah.jpg
Photo source

Since this week-long vacation (or even longer for some) is quite rare, why not take advantage of the opportunity to go on that much-deserved beach break or spend more time with the family at home—without even the slightest peek into your laptop?

Read the rest of the article
1 2 3 4 5

Most Read of the week

  • Facts about sexual harassment

    From time to time we read in the newspapers or hear from others that someone has complained against another who solicited or demanded a form of sexual...

  • The basics of power dressing

    Power dressing looks difficult to achieve, but with a bit of resourcefulness and creativity, you can soon breeze through work in style and maybe even ...

  • How mysterious are you?

    When it comes to dishing personal details, is your policy show-and-tell or MYOB? Suss out how secretive you are with this quiz.   Photo by...

Random Articles

  • Start the year with a list of goals

    Not a fan of New Year's resolutions? They may not work for a lot of us because they are often vague, usually anchored by the desire to start or st...

  • Wise Up: Start Your Own Business!

    So you want to breakaway from routine, do something else on the side, or resign from your job altogether and start anew. In fact, you’ve already...

  • When It’s Okay to Cross Your Boss

    Homer Simpson has the right attitude: a chipper “Good idea, boss!” will pretty much guarantee success in any field.Well, most of the time....

More Articles

Recent Comments

Recently Active MyFN Members

Go to MyFN

Recently Active MyFN Groups

Go to FN Groups

From the FN Archives

EXPLORE ARCHIVE
   Show All
down