With the many bistros offering  fine cuisine, the sexy nightlife known to many, and a population of young professionals growing , Miami could be more than just a hot spot for a fabulous getaway. It’s quickly becoming an attractive relocation choice.

But with experts saying women are more likely to outlive their significant others, which makes them ultimately responsible for creating a  financial future that spans as far as their nineties, our love for shoes could actually be crippling, (no pun intended) to our personal wealth.

Is it time to double check the shoe game?

While your financial institution is likely to notify you before any changes take place, expect your account to be charged a monthly fee, or a raise in the minimum balance required to maintain your account soon. You’ll want to also be on the lookout for any notices alerting you of changes that will take effect.  Allowing room in your budget for new charges right away is a good idea. You don’t want to get caught up with these new fees overdrawing your account, no matter how affordable overdraft charges may now be.

Membership with SponsorMyDegree.com is free, and anyone from family and friends to caring companies can sponsor as much as they want or as little as five dollars. Once you’ve accumulated at least twenty dollars in your account, SponsorMyDegree.com will pay the money to your tuition or student loan accounts directly. This method gives sponsors the assurance that their contributions will be used for educational purposes only. You don’t have to currently be enrolled in a college or university to become a member, but SponsorMyDegree.com will verify your enrollment status or graduation before monies can be paid toward your expenses.

Since everyone and their mommas, literally, are on Facebook, you can promote your Sponsor My Degree profile, and encourage people to sponsor you.

Check out SponsorMyDegree.com and learn more. And yeah, no sponsorship for rent and food. I double checked.

Here are some tips for staying on top of your game while  having fun too!

Business and Pleasure
You can’t expect to effectively accomplish a whole lot when you’re preoccupied with the great outdoors. So go ahead, get out and have some fun. Networking is about building relationships, and the best way to start building relationships is to mix and mingle with people. In this case, it’s okay to mix business with pleasure because this is partying with a purpose. So accept those invitations for cocktails, barbecues, weddings and other fun summer soirees. You never know who you’ll meet or who may lead you to your next job opportunity.

Succeeding While Others are Sleeping
Believe it or not, some people do hang-up their job search efforts for the summer. The good thing about this is that it decreases the competition, and increases your chances of getting hired. So keep it moving.

Do a Little Bit Everyday
The warm weather offers a lot of temptation, and when the sound of summer comes creeping through your window, it’s easy to get sidetracked from what’s most important. One way to keep yourself focused is to make a list of weekly or monthly goals, and assign yourself small, daily objectives to help you reach those goals. Following-up with one job, writing a cover letter for another or setting up a coffee date with an old colleague you ran into at a friend’s 4th of July cookout–who is now the hiring manager for a great company–are all things that can be done quickly and don’t have to take an entire day to do.

Be Patient
If things seem to be moving slower to you, be patient. If you haven’t heard anything from a contact you’re wanting to connect with, or the phone call for a position you hope you’re chosen to fill, wait a little longer before following up. This is vacation season, and decision makers want to soak up some sun too.

You don’t have to tell me to do MY thing twice!

These predictions may raise fear and possibly even a little panic in many as they are forced into entrepreneurship. But, my question is what’s wrong with entrepreneurship? Bring on the bunny slippers! Hello life and work you love. You can set-up more dates with the sun or set-up shop right under her. No more dimly lit cubicles, silly office politics and giving your all to a company that can still lay you off at any time when cutbacks are necessary. And, it can and does happen to the true gems. There are known cases where companies have even fired good employees only to hire them back, offering only the money they will make. Nothing else. Nada.

Nice!

We can do better.

The age of self-reliance is now upon us, and clutchettes will, no doubt, rise to the occasion. But the move to entrepreneurship is never an easy one. These tips can help make the transition a smoother one.

Profitable passion
No matter what you heart, there’s a way to turn you passion into livable profits. Life is too short not to love what you do. So conserve some of that energy used for building someone else’s empire for building your own. If you’re currently employed, and no longer want to gamble with your work life, make moves now! Using your full-time job is often the way many fund the move to entrepreneurship.

Spread your social wings on and offline
Master social media tools so you can effectively get the word out about what you’re up to. This skill will serve you well when you’re actually in business for yourself. Stay up-to-date on the latest and most popular social media technology for branding purposes and gaining new business. Study the social media techniques of those who do it well, and participate in as many networking events as you can or form your own.

Don’t leave work without it!
Take advantage of on-the-job-training, computer courses and certificate programs that your employer offers for free. This knowledge, too, will serve you well when you’re ready to launch your own business. Continue to nurture relationships you’ve already built in the workplace, and keep forming new ones. These are the people who could be your future clients, and will be a catalyst in that word-of-mouth business for you.

Marketing Motivation
I hated sales jobs growing up. Held a brief position as a telemarketer selling credit cards in college (and now it makes perfect sense why I failed so miserably at it). But if your going the entrepreneurship route, marketing yourself and your services well is essential to your success. This skill takes practice, and it can be quite intimidating to put yourself out there. But you believe in your abilities and the service(s) you have to offer. Right? That’s your motivation!

Got journalistic dreams? Love popular culture? Then T.E.E.N Diaries.com, the ultimate life guide for young urban women, may have the internship opportunity you’re looking for. You’ll get the full experience of working with a popular Web-based company while submitting and editing stories from celebrity scoops to money matters.

It’s no secret that if you want to work for Russell Simmons, you’ve got to show him what you got– for free! And if you happen to be of the she-geek type, there’s a Graphic Web Designer internship open as well as a Product Management and Business Development Internship at GlobalGrind.com in New York City. Candidates should be enrolled in a B.S. program with a concentration in business, communications, computer science or a similar field. And, if you already have experience, this boosts your chances of working with the “Godfather of Hip Hop.”

What could be sweeter than an internship as a Supervisor for Dylan’s Candy Bar in New York City? Dylan Lauren, daughter of Ralph Lauren, created this sugary mecca. And, while holding a supervisory role, you’ll participate in field days and have the opportunity to get involved in national as well as international projects.

ShadowandAct.com reports an internship with Working Title Films in London. Working Title Films produced films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral and Nanny McPhee. And, this one-year, paid internship will propel your career in film. The internship pays $25,000, and you’ll also be reimbursed for relocation fees.