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Think You Can Beat the Market? Know Your Competition

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1292 days ago, popular 1291 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: beating the market outperform
You don't just have to beat your next-door neighbor. You've got to beat the institutional investors too. read more »
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Going to College During a Bad Economy

Posted by ultrageek 1292 days ago, popular 1292 days ago (http://www.collegecrunch.org)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: economy education
Even with the current economic mess, there's one thing that hasn't changed: people having to go to college. Here are a few tips for keeping college[...] read more »
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Unemployment to rise in Obama's 1st year in office?

Posted by ultrageek 1299 days ago, popular 1299 days ago (http://money.cnn.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy unemployment
Any new president left with the current economic mess has their work cut out for them. Obama is no different, and it's likely that jobless rates wil[...] read more »
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What Makes Stocks Go Up or Down in Price

Posted by MoneyNing 1301 days ago, popular 1300 days ago (http://investing-school.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing stock market stocks
Know the real reason of why stocks go up or down and many things will make much more sense! read more »
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Stop Investing Your 401k Contributions In Company Stock Already

Posted by TheMoneyHawk 1301 days ago, popular 1301 days ago (http://money-hawk.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k company stock investing ira
It seems every year we go through a huge company collapse. It’s Enron, Lehman Brothers, numerous mega banks, airlines, and on and on. First we hear a[...] read more »
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Worst Airline Fees

Posted by mytwodollars 1308 days ago, popular 1307 days ago (http://cashmoneylife.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: airlines spending ticket travel
I had to make airline reservations this week and it both amazed and sickened me to see how many airline fees there are. They are actually worse than [...] read more »
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Financial Collapse Inspired Halloween Costumes

Posted by ultrageek 1308 days ago, popular 1307 days ago (http://www.wallstreetfighter.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy entertainment finance
Sure the market goings on are scary. And what better time than October, the month of Hallowe'en? Wall Street Fighter suggests a few financially-them[...] read more »
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Will Dropping Gas Prices Bring Back the SUV Craze?

Posted by oboy 1309 days ago, popular 1309 days ago (http://members.greenpeace.org)
Category: Green | Tags: automotive autos gas green suv
Short answer: no. Long answer: the SUV craze of the late 90's and early 21st century came into play from the perspective that they were safer and m[...] read more »
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Financial Crisis vs. Economic Crisis

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 1309 days ago, popular 1309 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: crisis economy investing
Discussion of the difference between an economic crisis and a financial crisis. Explains why a financial crisis is no reason to sell your investments[...] read more »
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Is "Save" a Four Letter Word in the Current Economy?

Posted by Greener-Pastures 1310 days ago, popular 1310 days ago (http://greenerpastures.responsiblepersonalfinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: economy personal finance
A world of consumption for consumption’s sake can’t feed the gluttonous stock markets forever. read more »
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Back Up Your Computer to Save Time and Money

Posted by longdongsilver 1311 days ago, popular 1309 days ago (http://www.getrichslowly.org)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: grs lifehacks
"If you, too, have important information on your computer, make a plan to back things up regularly. At the very minimum, make copies of your..."[...] read more »
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Target to pay $1.7 million for overcharging customers

Posted by sunnyspeaks 1314 days ago, popular 1313 days ago (http://www.sfgate.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cash consumers shopping target stores
Target stores has agreed to pay a $1.7 million civil penalty for overcharging California customers through electronic cash register scanners that ran[...] read more »
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Best Commentary on Global Economic Crisis

Posted by rmak 1315 days ago, popular 1313 days ago (http://www.fairloanrate.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: crisis economist economy humor satire
Picture is worth a thousand words.. see the latest cover of The Economist read more »
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Second Economic Stimulus Package Gains Momentum

Posted by freefrombroke 1315 days ago, popular 1314 days ago (http://freefrombroke.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: ben bernanke economic stimulus economy
The question of a 2nd economic stimulus check gained momentum with Ben Bernanke's recent approval of the idea. read more »
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So long, suckers. Millionaire hedge fund boss thanks 'idiot' traders and retires at 37

Posted by Cheapsuits 1315 days ago, popular 1315 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Category: Stocks | Tags: idiot traders millionaire retire
The boss of a successful US hedge fund has quit the industry with an extraordinary farewell letter dismissing his rivals as over-privileged "idiots[...] read more »
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