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Fluke? Credit crisis was a heist

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1161 days ago (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: credit crisis recession
FTA: The folks in power in Washington and on Wall Street want to pretend that the global financial crisis was an accident. What we're now living thr[...] read more »
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Carnival of Twenty Something Finances - Mustache Edition!

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1162 days ago, popular 1161 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: carnivals twenty something young money
The latest edition has a mustache theme, and includes 51 posts broken down into 13 cateogies. Each topic has a quote and lesson to be learned from mu[...] read more »
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1000 Times - Putting the AIG Bonuses into Perspective

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1165 days ago (http://xkcd.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: aig bonuses scale
A comic from XKCD putting the size of the AIG bonuses into perspective. read more »
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How to Break the Credit Card Habit

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1166 days ago (http://www.ncnblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards debt personal finance
Everyone wants to get out of debt, but how do you break the cycle and make the first steps? Here are tips from someone that used to be in debt, and h[...] read more »
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Ten Tips for Young Investors in Tough Times

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1166 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: money tips young investors
A list of ten tips for young investors that has some good advice, but also shows that the media doesn't fully understand the young money mindset. read more »
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Are You Honest With Your Money? Yourself?

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1167 days ago, popular 1166 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: honesty personal finance perspective
It's easy to feel good about the little victories in life, but we're lying to ourselves - and cheating ourselves out of thousands of dollars - if w[...] read more »
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Top 10 Reasons to Start a Business in a Recession

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1167 days ago (http://entrepreneur.com)
Category: Entrepreneurship | Tags: economy entrepreneurship recession
A list of ten ways the recession is good for entrepreneurs. read more »
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The Psychology of Passive Barriers: Why Your Friends Don’t Save Money, Eat Healthier, or Clean Their Garages

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1168 days ago, popular 1167 days ago (http://www.getrichslowly.org)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: barriers goals passive barriers
A look at how passive barriers can derail even the best of goals and plans, and the simple steps we can take to overcome them. read more »
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Canned Goods and Condoms - What are People Still Buying?

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1168 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: consumerism
How are people really affected by the economic crunch? Just take a look at their shopping carts to get the best answer. Here a look at the products t[...] read more »
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Stop Paying the Laziness Tax

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1168 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: saving money thrift
Ever spend more than you need to simply because you don't want to put in a little effort? You're paying a laziness tax, and you need to stop doing [...] read more »
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You Can't Inflate a Burst Bubble

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1173 days ago (http://www.cbsnews.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: recession stimulus
At some point, the economy will have to correct itself an adjust to a pre-bubble level. Is government interference (i.e., stimulus and rescue plans) [...] read more »
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26 Tips for Surviving Your First Job

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1174 days ago, popular 1173 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Business | Tags: jobs office work
It’s not easy adjusting to life on the job. Even a rigorous education does little to prepare you for the politics of an office. I believe in helping [...] read more »
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Breaking: Jim Cramer on The Daily Show Thursday!

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1174 days ago (http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: daily show jim cramer jon stewart
According to Comedy Central, Jim Cramer is going to come on the Daily Show and take on Jon Stewart in person. He's scheduled to appear on Thursday a[...] read more »
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Jim Cramer Responds to Jon Stewart

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1175 days ago, popular 1174 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: cnbc jim cramer jon stewart
Jim Cramer used his blog to respond directly to Jon Stewart's scathing commentary last week. Cramer makes several claims in his defense, but do they[...] read more »
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25 Useful Financial Rules of Thumb

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1175 days ago (http://www.getrichslowly.org)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: estimates personal finance rules
Careful analysis yields the best results, but there are times when its more important to just make progress rather than be perfect. For those situati[...] read more »
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