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What Freelancers Need to Know About Their Taxes

With unemployment rates at their highest in 15 years, there’s never been a better time to consider becoming a freelancer. Companies may not be hiring the way they once were but there’s still a huge demand for skilled workers. Programmers, web design read more »
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Aggressive Home Builders Offer CRAZY 3.99% Fixed Mortgage for 30 Years

This is a 30-year fixed rate that is lower than any adjustable rate mortgage out there. Typically, buyers pay a premium on fixed rates, and the longer the term, the higher the premium. Could we be seeing a real change in the way mortgage companies d read more »
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10 People Most Responsible for the Recession

There's a lot of fingerpointing over the cause of the recession, but who's really to blame? We take a look at the top ten usual suspects. read more »
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7 Wildly Successful People Who Survived Bankruptcy

Get inspired on how this popular-historical-figures survived bankruptcy. read more »
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Selling Your Home on Web 2.0

Is your house on Trulia? Zillow? Google Base? This real estate marketing 'report card' lets you know if homebuyers are finding your listing online. read more »
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Is Your Mortgage Statement Correct?

Right now, mortgages are in the news. A lot. From concerns that prime borrowers are the next wave of foreclosures (thanks to the fact that job loss is likely to result in a wave responsible people suddenly unable to make their payments)..... read more »
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Carnival of Personal Development - February 2, 2009

A great list of resources and personal development articles. read more »
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Why You Should Love Bonds

Think bonds are stodgy? Think again. Bonds are an integral part of your long-term path to wealth, so read and profit. read more »
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Social Savings Accounts Are Effective Tool to Reach Savings Goals

Social network sites like SmartyPig, Geezeo, and Mint allows users to promote their savings goals and make their savings dream easier to reach. By Clark Schultz of Money-Rates.com. read more »
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Why Isn't the Market Listening?

Jean-Claude Trichet, the European Central Bank president, must see the market as a kind of sorcerer who is on his way home to save the day. As the Financial Times tells us, Mr. Trichet has called on financial markets to “help policymakers rebuild... read more »
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U.K. Pound Could Find Success This Week

The U.K. pound could find some success this week. Like the euro, sterling is expected to see an interest rate decision. There is room for the Bank of England to cut in the name of economic stimulus. read more »
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The Secret of Dealing with the Financial Crisis

Hey, it's not really that bad. Don't let something that's unlikely to happen affect you. read more »
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Sound too good to be true? It probably is.

When investing, don't be tempted to give into the latest hot stock tips, or try to beat the system. And above all else, remember that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. read more »
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Want to Know How to Succeed At Investing?

Stop trying. Or at least, stop trying all the things that history has shown to be impossible. Focus instead on what you can control: Asset allocation, investment costs, tax-advantaged accounts, etc. read more »
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Shooting for their dream business

Heather and Jesse Ciras have a dream. The couple, who have a fledgling photography business shooting weddings on weekends, wants to build their part-[...] read more »
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