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Ten Things You Should Do When You Get Laid Off

Posted by Flexo 1066 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: career layoff working
Here is a rundown of ten important things you can do for yourself after you've been laid off, ranging from "big picture" to specifics. read more »
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Savings Mistakes That Cost More in the Long Run

Posted by Flexo 1088 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: consumer frugality savings shopping
Some choices sound good when you're trying to save money, but they can have negative effects on your long-term financial condition. read more »
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Geithner, as Member and Overseer, Forged Ties to Finance Club - NYTimes.com

Posted by Flexo 1127 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy finance geithner timgeithner
The NY Times provides context for Timothy Geithner and his decisions. read more »
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Podcast 1: Recession Tips and Shrinking Your Bills - Consumerism Commentary, personal finance since 2003

Posted by Flexo 1127 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bills expenses recession
Consumerism Commentary is now producing a podcast, featuring Tom Dziubek, from the Wall Street Journal. We plan to release new episodes bi-weekly or [...] read more »
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Eight Tips for Living Through a Recession

Posted by Flexo 1158 days ago, popular 1157 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: career economy recession
Some people maybe forced to look for different ways to approach life when the economy is in recession while others may use this as a fresh opportunit[...] read more »
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8 (or More) Ways to Benefit From the ARRA

Posted by Flexo 1165 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: arra economy mortgage taxes
Smithee offers a number of ways even people who disagree with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act can benefit from the new law. read more »
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FDIC Might Be Underfunded: Should You Withdraw Your Money From Banks?

Posted by Flexo 1173 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: banking fdic insurance
Shiela Bair goes on national television to let the public know that the FDIC will have no problem insuring deposits with the funds they have availabl[...] read more »
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How to Claim the $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit of 2009

Posted by Flexo 1187 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: real estate tax credit taxes turbotax
You can claim the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit on your 2008 tax return, but most of the tax software vendors haven't updated their progra[...] read more »
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8 Things Banks Can do to Make Online Banking Safer

Posted by Flexo 1216 days ago, popular 1215 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Business | Tags: banking internet safety security
A list of actions banks could take to reduce the chances of user passwords being stolen, accounts being compromised, and unauthorized debits and charges. read more »
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Exxon Mobil: Biggest profit in U.S. history

Posted by Flexo 1306 days ago (http://money.cnn.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: corporation gas oil profits
Help! I'm a huge oil corporation and I can't survive without government assistance! Please give me more tax breaks! Oh wait... read more »
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Learn from celebrities' financial blunders (slide show)

Posted by Flexo 1316 days ago, popular 1315 days ago (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: celebrities mistakes schadenfreude
If you want to feel better about yourself, take a look at these celebrities who made significant judgment errors with their own personal finances. H[...] read more »
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A Legal Scramble over Egg Prices

Posted by Flexo 1316 days ago, popular 1316 days ago (http://www.businessweek.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: consumer eggs lawsuit price fixing
A class action against 13 major egg producers contends that a supply-restriction scheme triggered a nearly 50% price jump in the past two years. read more »
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Four Degrees of Henry Paulson

Posted by Flexo 1319 days ago (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy government paulson
See how Hank is connected to major Wall Street players, many of whom are direct beneficiaries of the $700+ billion bailout plan. read more »
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The Correct Way to Pay Off Personal Debt: The Debt Avalanche

Posted by Flexo 1319 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit debt reduction personal finance
The most popular method of organizing your debt for elimination is the "Debt Snowball" method. Unfortunately, popularity is not always the best way[...] read more »
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The New Emergency Fund: Five Components of an Emergency Plan

Posted by Flexo 1319 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: emergency fund savings
Rather than following the typical advice of keeping three to six months' expenses in a savings account, take this approach. It's a more holistic vi[...] read more »
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