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15 Ways To Manage Risk In Your Financial Life

Know yourself. To know yourself well is the cornerstone of many a financial lesson. With every mistake I've made I've filed the experience in my me[...] read more »
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Top 25 Free and Worthwhile Personal Finance e-Books

Check out these top 25 free personal finance e-books that are actually worth your time. Read the descriptions below and investigate any books that pi[...] read more »
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Google closes down lesser-known services, lays off staff

Tough times have finally forced a substantial set of layoffs and product closings at Google. Though the search giant is still hiring, a relative hand[...] read more »
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10 Luxury Items You Can Now Buy for 10 Cents on the Dollar

If you managed to stash some liquid funds, then you're primed for this economy's meltdown. Artwork, cars, real estate and wine are cheaper than the[...] read more »
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How to Talk to Your Kids About the Economy

The bad news is inescapable and much as you’d like to there’s no use hiding under a rock. If your kids are starting to ask questions about the econom[...] read more »
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Insight: United States May Face A ‘Lost Decade' Like Japan

No one in their right mind thinks the United States could fall victim to a Japanese-like lost decade. After all, the argument goes, US policymakers h[...] read more »
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After Long Slide, Gas Prices Jump 12 Cents

The average national price of gasoline rose nearly 12 cents in the past three weeks, marking the first price hike after six months of steady decrease[...] read more »
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Recession in the land of the $6 ice cream

It's a 10-below Friday evening in Alaska, and as I step inside a nearby ColdStone, a line of 12 people greats us, all waiting to pay $6 for an ice c[...] read more »
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Blogger vs. Wordpress.com Comparison Chart - 2009

In the following chart features at Blogger (blogspot.com) and Wordpress.com are compared. These are the two main contenders for free blog hosting. Fe[...] read more »
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Should CEO's of Failing Companies Receive Bonuses?

Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon has been awarded a $75 million bonus despite the tremendous decline in the company's shares during 2008. read more »
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Labor Bureau: The 25 Worst Paying Jobs in America

Just in case you were curious, the Bureau of Labor Statistics did a survey on how much money people are making these days. These occupations were at [...] read more »
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German Billionaire Who Went From $10B to Zero Takes Own Life

Adolf Merckle’s speculation in volatile Volkswagen shares pushed his sprawling business empire to the edge of ruin. read more »
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How Consumers Around the World Spend Their Money

How people spend their discretionary income – the cash that goes to clothing, electronics, recreation, household goods, alcohol – depends a lot on wh[...] read more »
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How Much Change Can You Find On The Ground?

Money might not grow on trees, but apparently it's all over the streets. Sally Herships reports on a New York family that's building a nest egg wit[...] read more »
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Yellen says Fed can expand unconventional policies

The Federal Reserve is prepared to expand its unconventional policy measures, to support the U.S. economy, Janet Yellen, president of the San Francis[...] read more »
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