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Donna Skeels Cygan
June 23, 2016

Finances

Sales rise not so kind to traditional retailers

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This month I will be posting a series of articles that were published on the Albuquerque Journal. These articles will explore the relationship between money and happiness. This week's topic covers retail earnings. During May, several “brick and mortar” department stores reported disappointing corporate earnings, among them Macy’s, Nordstrom, Kohl’s and Gap. However, it seems [...]read more

Donna Skeels Cygan
February 3, 2014

Strategies to Increase Your Savings Percentage

Strategies to Increase Your Savings Percentage https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/7027595009_f3c5fc23e4_b.jpg 1024 881 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 3, 2014 February 3, 2014

If you didn’t save anything last year, strive to save at least 10 percent this year. If you saved 10 percent, strive to increase it to 15 percent or 20 percent this year. Increasing your savings usually comes from two sources. Either you increase your income (possibly by taking on a second part-time job if [...]read more