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Greatful Dead: Early Role-model For Branded Success in the Internet Age of Free Downloads?

The Grateful Dead can serve as a role-model for copyright holders in the internet age. According to the Chicago Tribune, "no band understood better[...] read more »
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The Gold/Oil Ratio: How Much Oil Can Gold Buy?

Brad Zigler explains the recent swings in the gold/oil ratio and what it means for economic recovery, including: How to read the ratio; what's behin[...] read more »
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Is Your Bank Working For You Or Against You?

Now that taxpayers have bailed out the banks, they are on your side, right? After all you’re not just a customer anymore, you’re an owner. But perhap[...] read more »
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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Free Samples

50+ sources for free product samples. Frugality seems to be "cool" again! read more »
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World Bank to Create $50 Billion Trade Fund -- U.S. Dollar Not Threatened

U.S. dollar likely to retain its reserve currency status, in spite of rumors that it will soon be replaced. read more »
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Geithner's Credit Relief Plan Part of Repo Homes Prevention

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner has disclosed his credit relief plan to stabilize the financial industry which is expected to lead to red[...] read more »
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Don't let your ego get in the way.

When it comes to investing, people have a tendency to overcomplicate things in order to feel like sophisticated investors. My advice: Keep it simple. read more »
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Cash in on Federal Spending

By now we've all heard one of the newest American complaints -- all this stimulus and bailout money, but where's mine? Like many individuals, most [...] read more »
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What Pres. Obama & GM Taught Us About Money Yesterday

Even if you don't agree with President Obama's firing of GM's CEO, it turns out that we can all improve our own financial situation by examining w[...] read more »
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Crucial Questions for Twenty Somethings

If you don't know where you're going, you can't be upset about where you are. Here are some crucial questions that must be answered if you want to[...] read more »
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The One-Decision Portfolio: Target Retirement Funds

If you're looking for a no-effort, easy-to-understand method of saving for retirement, target retirement funds (run by a low-cost fund company) are [...] read more »
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What Not To Do When Applying For A Mortgage Loan Modification

Learn from the mistakes of others in applying for a mortgage loan modification. read more »
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Using DRIPs for faster compounding of dividends

Dividends have historically contributed 35% - 40% of annual total returns over the past century. Re-invested dividends however are touted to have pro[...] read more »
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Houseing Market up? It's a mirage!

Housing numbers point in two directions read more »
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How is a Year-End Bonus Taxed?

Short version: Bonuses are taxed like any other salary/wage income. The only difference is that the amount withheld is higher. read more »
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