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Recession Purgatory? Is there a way out?

The folks on Wikipedia define recession as a period of reduced economic activity. read more »
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Five Best Places for Your Cash Right Now

In this market, putting your cash under a mattress may appear more promising than investing, but a few places are offering safety and a decent yield.[...] read more »
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FICO Fitness Fundamentals

A FICO score is the number that determines the interest rate you pay on credit cards, car loans and mortgages. read more »
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So Just How Volatile Was October?

October look like the markets were always in the headlines. The first story seemed to be a big day on the markets (usually a big DOWN day). read more »
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Top Ten Free Business Apps for the iPhone

Apple’s device is already a great productivity tool, but there are also some additional applications that can really help you and your business succe[...] read more »
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Why I think Thanksgiving and wealth are synonymous

I guess if you were to look at the history of Thanksgiving you’d focus on the pilgrims and Native Americans sharing turkey parts. read more »
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Yet Another Reason to Start Saving for Retirement Early

Set up your retirement plan as soon as possible and regularly contribute to it. The more you save toward retirement while you are in your 20’s, the [...] read more »
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New Federal Plan Aims to Rework Fannie and Freddie Loans

In a bid to finally stem the tide of foreclosures, the government released a new modification plan aimed to rework loans handled by Fannie Mae and Fr[...] read more »
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You Can't Always Get What You Want: The Dark Side of Personal Finance

Really good article on satisfying wants and how that becomes a problem for people's finances. read more »
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Broke vs. Poor: Which One Are You?

Great financial psychology article on the difference between broke and poor. This should certainly spark a good discussion. read more »
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Obama's infrastructure plan is great- Here is how to pay for it.

European inspired plan to raise the money to pay for Obama's infrastructure plan. read more »
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Stretch your holiday fund without skimping the fun

The holiday shopping season starts in about two weeks. Retailers are worried as sales dipped 2.8% in October. read more »
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What’s the BIG deal about a 401K? Think Free Money!

Think of a 401K as a sign on bonus that comes with a job offer because if your employee benefits include a 401K plan that is essentially what you’re [...] read more »
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25 Things President Obama Should Try to Change

A suggested action plan for the new president, mostly focusing on the economic situation and how to help the small business owners and the average ci[...] read more »
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Yang to Step Down After Microsoft, Google Deals Fail

Bloomberg analyzes Jerry Yang's resignation as CEO of Yahoo. The article discusses his time as CEO and what this means for a deal with Microsoft. read more »
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