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Savings as a Survival Strategy

While it’s true that unlike the Great Depression, today we have unemployment insurance to provide partial insulation from job loss, imagine how much [...] read more »
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Start and Grow Your Nest Egg, Even if Your Broke

You will not wean yourself from credit cards until you learn to live without them! And you won’t be able to live without them which will mean living [...] read more »
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Cultivate Multiple Income Sources

Be prepared to cultivate and balance multiple income sources. Think of your work in terms of an investment portfolio where diversification adds stren[...] read more »
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Dare to Dream and See What Comes Up « OutOfYourRut.com

Take away our dreams and hopes and life becomes a rote exercise, a process of going through the motions. There’s no more big picture, and life become[...] read more »
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Changing Careers in a Recession

Don’t hang on trying to be the last man standing. It’ll be painful no matter when you leave, but always try to operate on your own terms and in your [...] read more »
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Lending a Hand to the Economys Victims « OutOfYourRut.com

None of us is better off because our neighbor lost his job, or because a free spending acquaintance lost his house in foreclosure. We should be mourn[...] read more »
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Day Trading—Investment Program or Career? « OutOfYourRut.com

Chris fully expects to lose. His target however is a 60/40 win-loss ratio, in which inevitable losses are offset by more frequent gains. Much like sa[...] read more »
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Think Positively « OutOfYourRut.com

Much of the negative stuff is put into our heads by ourselves. Instead focus on the great moments of your life, how you felt at that time. Remind you[...] read more »
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Cashing in on Seasonal Jobs and Business Opportunities « OutOfYourRut.com

If you’re running your own business it’s likely that you have an “off season”, a time when your business is especially slow. Supplementing your incom[...] read more »
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You have the ability and talent to make your dreams come true

Maybe your talents and abilities lie somewhere else. Not in your college major or in your job, but in doing something more. What would you love to do[...] read more »
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Finding Profits in Pet Care

There are full time businesses devoted to dog walking and pet sitting, so you know there’s a market for it immediately. All you need to do is to tap [...] read more »
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Just Say No to the Double House Payment Trap

If you insist on delaying the sale of your current home until you put a contract on a new one, then you’ll face the very real possibility of carrying[...] read more »
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Imagine Being Owned By No One…

Rarely have I been so intrigued at the life and philosophy of a person I don’t even know, but John is a virtual revolutionary against the backdrop of[...] read more »
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Is Your Company Looking Shaky? Bet On Your Coworkers

With the economy in retreat, and job losses mounting, many are finding their ability to rely on their employers is rapidly turning into quicksand. Bu[...] read more »
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Become a “Call Center” for Small Businesses « OutOfYourRut.com

If you have a pleasant phone manner and you’re based at home, there’s a built in niche to become a call center for one or more small businesses. Note[...] read more »
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