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The Stupidity of Government Intervention

Posted by SDW2009 1128 days ago (http://www.dailywealth.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: government bailout u.s. economy
Government stimulus packages often lead to weaker financial systems. Read about past government stimulus packages and learn why the current governme[...] read more »
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Prison Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Personal Finance

Posted by MGL 1128 days ago (http://moneygrubbinglawyer.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing personal finance prison
An article by a self-described "jailbird" about how the lessons he learned in prison are helping him navigate the world of personal finance on "th[...] read more »
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Pay off debt, or build an emergency fund?

Posted by foolandhismoney 1137 days ago (http://goliathdebt.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt emergency fund personal finance
The financial planner suggested building an emergency fund before paying off debt. read more »
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GM GMAC to immediately resume auto financing for a broader spectrum of U.S. customers

Posted by StockMarketFunding 1137 days ago (http://www.stockmarketfunding.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: auto financing gm gmac
GMAC Financial Services will immediately resume auto financing for a broader spectrum of U.S. customers as a result of expanded access to funding as [...] read more »
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GMAC converted to Bank Holding company- Good NEws for GMAC

Posted by picasso 1137 days ago, popular 1136 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: bank holding company gmac
I recently took a chance on a CD from GMAC- good to see that I wont have to deal with an FDIC bailout situation. read more »
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Student loans turn into crushing burden for unwary borrowers

Posted by socker 1137 days ago, popular 1137 days ago (http://www.latimes.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: loan money personal finance student
Natalie Hickey left her small hometown in Ohio six years ago and aimed her beat-up Dodge Intrepid for the West Coast. Four years later, she realized [...] read more »
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It Is Not a Credit Crisis If You Have a Down Payment and Good Credit Score

Posted by hankc44 1155 days ago, popular 1154 days ago (http://ownthedollar.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: credit crisis
It's not a credit crisis if you have a good credit score and a decent down payment. Banks are itching to lend to qualified customers. It's a revers[...] read more »
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Holiday Shopping Tip: Do You Need an Extended Warranty?

Posted by foolandhismoney 1157 days ago, popular 1157 days ago (http://fool-and-his-money.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality personal finance warranty
Extended Warranty, Purchase Protection Plan, Product Replacement Plan. Call it what you want, it's still a rip-off.
As a consumer, consider these[...] read more »
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How much should you spend on an engagement ring?

Posted by freeby50 1165 days ago, popular 1164 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budget wedding
An engagement ring can be a significant expense for a young couple. How much should you spend? Is the two month 'rule' a good idea? read more »
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Broke vs. Poor: Which One Are You?

Posted by KatharineG 1173 days ago, popular 1173 days ago (http://money-hawk.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: circumstance condition opportunit
Great financial psychology article on the difference between broke and poor. This should certainly spark a good discussion. read more »
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8 Great Ways to Beat Holiday Debt

Posted by Neko 1173 days ago, popular 1172 days ago (http://www.theluckymoneycat.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: additional income credit card debt
It seems that every year during the Holidays, more and more Americans take on additional debt buying gifts for their loved ones; however, this doesn’[...] read more »
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Build your savings on lower gas prices

Posted by buylikebuffett 1173 days ago, popular 1172 days ago (http://buylikebuffett.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finance money saving money savings
Each week I will offer a savings tip to help you save some extra cash. This week’s tip: Use the extra money that you are saving on gas and place thos[...] read more »
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Liberta Financial Freedom Challege

Posted by foolandhismoney 1173 days ago (http://liberta.co.za)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt reduction financial freedom
The challenge is:
Decide to become debt free and then, to also become financially free.
Once you’ve made this decision, start your journey and [...] read more »
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Soup and Spam sales soar

Posted by irwebreport 1173 days ago, popular 1173 days ago (http://slycapital.com)
Category: Business | Tags: economy food recession spending
The economic slump is causing people to cut back on expensive foods and eating out. Companies that make basic foods like soup and spam are doing well[...] read more »
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Canadian Dollar is Being Killed by Slumping Commodities

Posted by thegearedinvestor 1173 days ago, popular 1173 days ago (http://www.thegearedinvestor.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: foreign currency forex forex signals
If you take a look at the Canadian dollar across the board, you will see that the USD/CAD, CAD/JPY, and EUR/CAD have all been rough on the loonie lat[...] read more »
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