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Consumer bankruptcies set to surge

Consumer bankruptcies have already spiked more than 30% this year, and it looks like the trend shows no signs of flagging. The American Bankruptcy In[...] read more »
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No Cash, No Problem: Bartering Booms Online

The country’s personal savings rate rose to 5% of disposable income in January, the most in about 14 years. But people still need stuff even if they[...] read more »
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Daniel Seddiqui Failed 40 Job Interviews

Most importantly for job hunters is the fact that economics graduate, Seddiqui, “flunked 40 job interviews.” Seddiqui tried something distinct to “bu[...] 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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Layoffs or Not, How Some Ways Companies Let Employees Go

Be humane and let your employees go the right way! 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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U.S. Dollar: Strange Tale of Gains on BAD News

The dollar's safe haven status is the only thing lending it strength right now. Once the global economic recovery starts, there is a good chance tha[...] read more »
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Peer-to-Peer Lending Risks During a Recession

Is peer-to-peer lending too risky during a recession? read more »
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Is “Buy and Hold” Still a Good Investing Strategy?

From the time I started investing for the long term, almost all the advice I’ve read has pointed towards buying stocks (usually in the form of index [...] read more »
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Debit v. Credit: What You Need to Know

You may use your debit card because it keeps you on a tighter budget. But when it comes to fraud, your credit card may offer better protection. read more »
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A Generation of Risk Aversion?

Will young investors respond to the economic crunch by being overly cautious? Some may stay away from stocks because they're afraid to lose money, b[...] read more »
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How to Use Recovery.gov: 7 Tips for Browsing the Bailout Bill Web Site

As web searches have recently shown, Americans are very worried about the economy. So it wasn’t a moment too soon that the Obama administration annou[...] read more »
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How The American Recovery And Reinvesment Act Of 2009 Can Help You

Yes, the economic stimulus bill does have measures in there designed specifically to help more ordinary folks. read more »
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Another Attack on a U.S. Payment Processor

On the heels of the troublesome security breach at Heartland Payment Systems comes news of a new attack on a U.S. based payment processor/acquirer. T[...] read more »
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