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1 month ago | 
lenpenzo.com | Mikey Rox |Len Penzo
You did it! You finally landed that coveted job interview. The hard part is over, but now another major challenge is on the horizon: the actual interview. For those who are wondering how to prepare for a job interview, read on to learn how to go into it confident and ready to hire:Analyze the job descriptionIt’s a waste of time to go into an interview for a position you don’t want or, worse, for which you’re not actually qualified.
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1 month ago | 
lenpenzo.com | Mikey Rox |Len Penzo
For your whole life you’ve been told that you won’t get very far without a college education. Well, I’m here to break your heart: they lied.
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2 months ago | 
lenpenzo.com | Mikey Rox |Len Penzo
Whether you’re being considered for a new position at a new company or you’re trying to climb the ladder within your current company, the name of the game is getting more pay. Yes, the work is supposed to satisfy us, but for most people it’s all about how much you bring home so you can pay those never-ending bills. So is there a big secret about how to negotiate a higher salary? If you think about it, not really.
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2 months ago | 
washingtonblade.com | Mikey Rox
If you enjoy gay adult films, there is a high likelihood you have seen or at least heard of Boomer Banks. His tattoos, muscles, masculine presence, and thick mustache have made him one of the most recognizable — and awarded — Latinx gay adult performers in the industry. This weekend, Banks heads to the nation’s capital to partake in Mid-Atlantic Leather weekend.
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2 months ago | 
lenpenzo.com | Mikey Rox |Len Penzo
Ironically, there are a lot of broken hearts on Valentine’s Day. Here’s how to celebrate Valentine’s Day on a budget by keeping the money you spend to a minimum while kicking the thoughtfulness up a notch:It’s no secret that there are serious markups on flowers, activities, and dining out on Valentine’s Day. To avoid the hike, plan your celebration a day before or — better yet — a day after.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
lenpenzo.com | Mikey Rox |Len Penzo
Want to retire early? The fastest way to do that is to step up your savings game and make your retirement savings grow faster. With that in mind, here are some suggestions for building your retirement fund at a quicker pace. You don’t have to be a math wiz to calculate how much you’ll need to save, and at what pace, to retire early.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
washingtonblade.com | Mikey Rox
It’s rare for a restaurant to thrive for more than 75 years. Rarer still is a restaurant whose history is so deeply intertwined with the growth and resilience of a minority community. Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle is one of those exceptional places — a cornerstone not only for the city of Washington, but also for its vibrant queer community.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
lenpenzo.com | Mikey Rox |Len Penzo
Relationships are hard enough as it is, but throw money into the mix and it becomes a recipe for certain disaster. It doesn’t have to go down like that though. Your relationship can survive a financial crisis — yes, even a menacing mound of debt — if you can both get on the same page and work together to solve the problem. So let’s take a closer look at how to survive a financial crisis. Remember, it takes two to tango; in most cases you didn’t get into debt all alone.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
sgn.org | Mikey Rox
The holidays are an excellent distraction after an election cycle — makes ya wonder if it was planned like that, huh? — and this year is no exception. Instead of churning out endless political memes on social media (really, give it a rest), turn your attention to making memories and exchanging gifts, like these carefully curated selections that'll lighten the mood, facilitate festiveness, and bring joy to those on your Nice List (because we not givin' Naughty Listers nothin' this year).
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
lenpenzo.com | Mikey Rox |Len Penzo
With all the fun and excitement the holidays bring, the last thing you want on your mind is if somebody is robbing you blind out in cyberspace. Guard yourself when shopping online during the holiday shopping hustle by following these six helpful tips on how to protect your financial data. Instead of potentially compromising your own credit cards — personally, I hate getting a new card in the mail every six months because of a security breach — consider making purchases with pre-paid cards.
