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economy

Christmas Budgeting Tips: Avoid Overspending At This Expensive Time Of Year

November 25, 2008

The holidays are almost here, and if you haven’t already, it’s time to start thinking about buying Christmas gifts for family friends and neighbors! Will you be heading out to wait in line at one of the Black Friday sales?

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Christmas is one of those times of year that we [...]

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Full Scale Stimulus Package Pushed Back Until After Inauguration

November 18, 2008

An article in the Washington Post announced today that democrats have put plans for a full scale stimulus package on hold,  at least until after Barack Obama is inaugurated in January.
Congressional Democrats yesterday abandoned plans to offer a wide-ranging economic stimulus plan next week, putting off any chance that the federal government would provide a [...]

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First A Stimulus Check. Is A $1000 Emergency Energy Rebate Next?

November 12, 2008

More government aid?
After reading an article over on fivecentnickel.com about the possibility of the Obama administration pushing for a $1000 Emergency Energy Rebate, I had to check it out for myself.
I found that while talk of an “energy rebate” isn’t recent news,  the Obama campaign did talk on the campaign trail about giving a check [...]

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Now That Obama Has Won, What’s Next?

November 5, 2008

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Last night we had a historic election, and our country elected its first black president.  Whether you agree with his policies or not,  you must admit that he won in convincing fashion, and that he now faces one of the hardest things any politician must do.  Living up to his campaign [...]

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The Looming Credit Crisis: Another Reason To Live Without Credit And Debt

October 31, 2008

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I was reading an article this morning that just stressed another reason why cash and saving is king, and why you shouldn’t rely on debt to “get ahead”. When you do rely on debt and credit cards it will always come back to haunt you, and you’ll find you’ve become slave [...]

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What Would People Do With A Stimulus Check? Reader Responses

October 23, 2008

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Stimulus Checks: Good Or Bad?
On a recent post discussing a possible second stimulus check, I asked my readers this question:
If a second stimulus package does materialize this fall, what will you do with your check? Will you:

Spend it (like they want you to)?
Save it
Use it to pay down debt?
Donate the [...]

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Bush, Bernanke Support A New Stimulus Package

October 21, 2008

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I thought that talks of a second stimulus check for Americans had been tabled due to recent economic woes, but today I read that once again another stimulus check is being considered.
Momentum is building for a fresh dose of economic stimulants to boost the country out of the doldrums — perhaps [...]

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Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty

October 15, 2008

Today is Blog Action Day 2008, and the subject being discussed on blogs all over the world is poverty.  From the Blog Action Day website, here is an explanation of what they hope to do:
Today thousands of bloggers will unite to discuss a single issue – poverty. We aim to raise awareness, initiate action and [...]

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7 Things You Shouldn’t Do In An Economic Crisis

October 14, 2008

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Our economy is in a downturn, Investments are tanking, and every day the market reaches new lows. It can be hard to stay focused through it all and not panic. Unfortunately it seems like most investors in the market HAVE panicked already, and their fear is self-fulfilling. They’re afraid [...]

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