Color Of Money

BPT What’s your dream vacation? Whether you live to travel or only manage to get away for a couple of long weekends every year, you probably have a bucket list of places to go and sites to see. Sometimes it feels like there might be too many options. For some people, it’s adventure travel in…

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BPT Home improvement projects aren’t constrained to a single season, but during these warmer months, your focus is no longer simply on your home’s indoors. Now there’s outdoor yard work to do as well, and if you’re looking to recreate your outdoor space, your outside projects may include some landscaping. If you have landscaping as…

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If you’re looking for a job in construction, or you already work in construction but want a promotion, then you need to take the Construction and Skilled Trade Selection System exam (CAST).  The CAST exam is used as an employment test by construction and utility companies like PECO.  A free training series is being sponsored…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From left:  Bernard Savage,  Ken Scott, Beech President, Chris Brown and Charles Wilson, instructor Beech will be working with C.W. Wilson consultants to prepare students for the CAST exam required for employment.  This​ class​ ​is scheduled for the week of May 20​th.  ​A​n ​additional class will be scheduled for June​ before PECO begins…

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BPT On June 15, 1976, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) instituted the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards – more commonly referred to as the “HUD Code.” With these regulations, HUD defined the safety and quality standards required for construction of a manufactured home. This was a pivotal moment for…

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BPT Most of us know the feeling: Tax season can be a frustrating and stressful time. You have to gather lots of documents, remember all the changes in your life over the past year that might affect your return, and file the required paperwork before tax day rolls around. And while you do all of…

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NAPSI Good negotiating skills are learned over time and, when done well, can provide many benefits. However, new findings from a University of Phoenix survey found that while almost 60 percent of men are comfortable negotiating their salary, only 42 percent of women say the same. “While women have made great strides to overcome gender…

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BPT The nation’s central bank – the Federal Reserve – just raised interest rates by a quarter point. The Fed is expected to raise rates at least two more times this year by the same amount. That’s going to affect a lot of your finances, including your credit card bill, car payment and home equity…

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BPT Everyone wants the inside scoop on how to get the best deal. Ironically, consumers will do a bunch of research over a $500 smart phone and relatively little for the largest purchase of their lives, their homes. Most home buyers focus on price and payments, however, factoring in a home’s energy consumption costs could…

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BPT Owning your own home is a life accomplishment for many adults, and keeping it looking sharp and adding your personal touches brings a sense of pride. It seems there are always things you want to improve, so don’t let a limited budget or lack of know-how hold you back from dreaming. There are plenty…

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