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Here's a Bunch of $2 Bills. Go Stimulate the Economy

A small-town pharmacist intrigued by the government's economic stimulus plan decided to launch his own version with $16,000 in $2 bills, and area st[...] read more »
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Why Budgets Fail - Use Accrual Accounting to Ensure Success

One reason why many budgets fail is that they don't plan for all the expenses that will be encountered throughout the year. By taking an accrual bas[...] read more »
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Young Professionals Do Not Need Work Life Balance

Fresh out of college, you main priority should be giving your job everything you have. It will pay off down the road. The whole idea of work/life b[...] read more »
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Visualize Your Savings Goals

One of the biggest challenges when it comes to achieving major savings goals is maintaining your focus. The bigger the goal, the longer it typically [...] read more »
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The Advantages of Passive Investing via Index Funds

Common sense math tells us why index funds have a historical record of beating the majority of actively-managed funds. (Hint: It comes down to costs.[...] read more »
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How much is $787 billion?

How much money is $787 billion? It's hard to understand, when we really have nothing to compare it to. I break it down into more meaningful comparis[...] read more »
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How to Safely Access Online Banking Sites from Public Wi-Fi Hot Spots

Publically available Wi-Fi Hotspots are convenient, but if you’re not careful using them, they can leave you open to become a victim of identity thef[...] read more »
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12 Ways to Thrive in This Economy

Lately, conversations seem to revolve around three themes: controlling career, managing money, and selling stuff. People are getting serious about fi[...] read more »
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Get out of debt

The article is about an individuals debt reduction as well as some tips about motivating one's self read more »
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Secondary Income on Snow Days

Off from school and work today due to the crazy weather? Get off your butt, be productive, and make a few extra bucks using these tips! read more »
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100 Terrific Web Tools for Tightwads

You can use web tools to find the best deal, keep a careful eye on your money, calculate financial decisions, and more. Read on, and you’ll find 100 [...] read more »
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Tax Tips & Tools for Online Workers

Web workers and online businesses have a unique set of tax issues to think about. read more »
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Many stimulus requests simply silly - WalletPop Blog

"$15,000 for a Stark County man to buy a new pickup and plow to add to his mowing business." LOL, is it just me or is the bailout already an EPIC F[...] read more »
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5,000 Tip’d Members and Counting

"Well, we’ve hit another major milestone: just moments ago, we reached 5,000 members. Not bad for roughly four months since our public launch, eh?..[...] read more »
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What is the Difference Between an Investor and a Trader?

Here's a simple and easy to understand explanation of the difference between the two strategies for building wealth. read more »
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