Annual Pet Costs, Career Killers, Nasty Money Habits, and How to Spend Less

Here are a few articles from one year ago today worth checking out again:

• Annual Pet Costs and A Money Saving Tip (Get a Cat) - Annual costs: Large dog -- $1,500; Medium dog -- $1,115; Small dog -- $780; Cat -- $640.

• Seven Career Killers - "Your best defense against any of these (or any other career-limiting traits): 1) deliver results and 2) have a good attitude."

• 10 Nasty Money Habits to Kick - Yep, these sure are nasty.

• Money Saving Tip for How to Spend Less - "Bottom line: Before you buy anything, ask: Do I truly value this? By making value-driven decisions, saving will be become a regular part of your life."