Twitter and smart career decisions usually don’t mix.

Remember that public relations executive who lost her job over a racist tweet she made just before going on vacation? By the time her plane landed, she was out of a job.

And hers isn’t the only horror story. People have lost jobs because they’ve tweeted everything from insensitive jokes to complaints about a potential employer to — gulp! — expletives from a corporate account, assuming it was a personal one.

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It always happens right after the New Year.

Friends sport fresh haircuts, your boss rolls in in a new outfit, and your spin class is more crowded than it’s been in six months.

It makes sense. After all, ’tis the season for new beginnings, and there’s no better time to see what in your life requires a makeover.

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Many of the day-to-day things we do are just habit.

That $10 lunch habit? That $30-per-class spinning habit? While you may barely even think about them, costly habits have the potential to wreak havoc on your budget.

And, just like bad habits can get you into financial trouble, good habits can help keep you out of it — and help you spend wisely, save well and, most important, reach your biggest financial goals faster.

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Whew, the holidays are winding down.

The presents are unwrapped, that momentary what-do-I-buy-my-sister panic has subsided, and we’re sure the eggnog turned out fine in the end.

Hopefully your finances are intact too. But, just in case you’re suffering from a mild budgetary hangover, we’re here to help.

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From twinkling lights to plane tickets home, the price of holiday cheer can add up fast.

And while you may have a strict gift-giving budget in place for the 50 important people on your list, when you factor in other expenses — say, entertaining and decorating — your initial good intentions can get easily canceled out.

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A $25 bag fee here. A $5 early-boarding charge there. Then it’s $15 for WiFi, followed by a $12 lunch. No one’s charging for the privilege of using the bathroom yet — but don’t be surprised if it does happen.

Last year alone, all of those extra charges added up to a whopping $27.1 billion in revenue for the major airlines.

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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Turkey Trot — a race that’s held across the country leading up to the holiday — is a great way to work off some of that pumpkin pie you’ve been indulging in while also raising money for a worthy cause.

But when you pit running up to 26 miles against begging friends, family and Facebook contacts to sponsor you, the feat of physical endurance almost seems easier than asking for money.

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So you’re the boss, which means that you set the tone of the office. As the big shot at the end of the hall, you control more than just your employees’ to-do lists — you also hold sway over everything from the agenda of meetings to the unofficial dress code.

Yes, a boss’ impact can be all-encompassing. Case in point: According to Lynn Taylor, author of “Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant,” the average employee spends 19 hours per week worrying about a superior’s words and actions — and six of those are weekend hours.

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When Ada Ou and her husband wanted to buy a foreclosure property this year in Tampa, Fla., they approached their bank for a typical mortgage loan.

But after being pre-approved, they were surprised to learn that the amount of interest they would pay over the lifetime of the loan would be enough to buy another home. Their surprise turned to dismay when they reviewed the loan paperwork — and discovered that the interest rate they were being charged was higher than the bank’s advertised rate.

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Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you can make, and it’s likely the largest purchase you will ever make. So it’s no surprise that there are multiple ways you can trip up.

Getting a mortgage is about more than having your offer accepted and signing on the dotted line. (Or hundreds of dotted lines, which is what it feels like at the closing table.)

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