In Her Shoes: April Beyer, Matchmaker and Relationship Coach


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April Beyer Talks About Being a Matchmaker and Relationship Coach

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, April Beyer, expert relationship coach and matchmaker, gives SavvySugar an insider's look into her unique career. Helping men and women find lasting relationships for almost 14 years, she is the founder and president of Beyer & Company, a matchmaking and relationship consulting firm. She's frequently interviewed and has been seen on Dr. Phil, 20/20, and Good Read more

LivingSocial CEO Gives Career Advice: Find Out What Makes You Tick


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LivingSocial CEO Gives Career Advice

You've most likely bought a LivingSocial coupon, but did you ever wonder who the person behind the online coupon company was and what it took to make the company a success? Tim O’Shaughnessy, 29, is the young cofounder of Groupon's largest competitor who always knew he wanted to work for himself and to build something for consumers. Tim shares some career advice with the Wall Street Read more

11 Things You Need to Throw Away and Other Savvy Hits of the Week!


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11 Things You Need to Throw Away and Other Savvy Hits of the Week!

Eleven things you need to throw away. Be frugal and save money on gas with these tips. Make your daily commute less painful with these apps. Five signs you're burned out. Don't let the wedding bells distract you — read these tax tips for newlyweds. Is it really that great to be an übersuccessful career woman like Sheryl Sandberg? Don't make these tax season mistakes. Single gals, enjoy V Read more

5 Tips From a Pro: How to Create a Beautiful Bronzed Glow


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How to Look Tan in Winter

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. When trying to create a natural, sunless tan on your body, mistakes are expected and accepted. If things go too awry, you can just opt to wear pants until the color wears off. Bronzer or self tanner: which is right for you? But a botched fake tan on your face? Completely out of the question. Here, five foolproof Read more

Shocking Truths About the Underemployment of College Graduates


Updated 02/01/12 6:40 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 2 comments

College Graduates and Unemployment

OnSugar blogger Beauty and the Budget shares the shocking unemployment statistics of college graduates. As a teenager, it seemed as though the next few steps in my life were going to be easy. You go to college and you get a job. That's what all of the older kids did. What I didn't know was that I would graduate college one year after the recession began and that my dream job would be even Read more

The Benefits of Homeschooling Your Kids


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Benefits of Homeschooling

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! In the past, LearnVest spoke to parents who chose not to use diapers with their children and dove into the stay-at-home parent debate. This time, one mother shares why she has decided to homeschool her children. In 2002, we had our third child, 10 years after our second was born. Our eldest two boys were in a private school, Read more

Learn Anderson Cooper's Secret to Success


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Anderson Cooper's Success

This CNN anchor's career hasn't been a piece of cake — Anderson Cooper had to work hard to achieve what he has today. Here is the advice he recently shared with Richmond students: “Never underestimate the value of just out-hustling everyone else. Just outwork everyone else around you — coming in before everyone does and leaving late. I feel like I only got a job at CNN because I kept Read more

Fresh Start Resolution: Put More Money Into Your Retirement Accounts


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Why Should I Save For Retirement?

It's a new year and a new you! Fresh Start is a short series detailing 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, whether it be to advance your career or increase your financial cushion. We've already given you advice on kicking your daily deal habit, quitting caffeine, and making a call to lower your bills. Here's another way to start afresh in 2012. For those of you who have never really Read more

Deck Out Your Desk, Start Fresh For 2012, and More Savvy Hits of the Week


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Career and Finance Advice For the Week of Jan. 9-13

Inspire yourself to get organized with cute desk accessories in every color of the rainbow. Upgrade your Post-its with these cute sticky notes. Get a fresh start in 2012 by organizing your desk and mastering time management. Don't borrow from CareerBuilder's list of top excuses for being late to work! No matter what your age or title, try these seven tips for conveying authority. Some topics Read more

Lauren Bush Shares Relationship Advice and Thoughts On Giving Back


Updated 01/18/12 9:29 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lauren Bush on New FEED Bag

Lauren Bush is much more than a pretty face and famous last name. This past weekend at Pixar Animation Studios, Lauren spoke about giving back creatively at the Intersection Event, a conference on innovation. Before her panel, I caught up with the newlywed model and founder of FEED, a project to fight world hunger in conjunction with UN World Food Programme. She shared her relationship advice, Read more