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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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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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30% Housing Costs: Net or Gross?

When deciding what sort of payment to get, does that 30% "rule" apply to your net income or your gross income? And is it really 30% read more »
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Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders: 2008

Highlights, followed by a few thoughts on why Buffett doesn't need to buy stocks for Berkshire. read more »
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Alternatives to High Yield Savings Accounts

If you’ve got money in the bank, then you’re likely aware that savings account interest rates have been plummeting. For example, in the month since w[...] read more »
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10 Fortune 500 Companies That Started With Next to Nothing

They are “Rags to Riches” stories of unique brands, started by unique individuals that only have accumulated wealth and vast market share, but have c[...] read more »
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15 Companies That Might Not Survive 2009

With consumers spending less and corporate revenues plunging, the business landscape may start to resemble a graveyard in 2009. Household names like [...] read more »
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Using Google Calendar To Pay Bills On Time

Setting up google calendar to remind you of when your bills are due. Money hack! read more »
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Tips to Survive a Recession Financially

Follow these personal finance tips to weather a recession and safeguard your financial future. read more »
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Recession Tips From 5th Graders

A fifth-grade class in Minnesota talked about the things they've learned from watching their parents handle the recession and chimed in their own ad[...] read more »
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50 Awesome Social Networks for Finance Geeks

Whether you are interested in investing, business, participating in peer-to-peer loans, or personal finance growth, the following social networks are[...] read more »
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9 Ways I use Tip’d to Increase Traffic

"Tip’d has quickly become my favorite web site. This is not an exaggeration - I’m #29 on their top users list. Why do I spend so much time there? [...] read more »
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