Personal Finance Blog
The big news right now is the government sequester that is about to go into effect. As part of the compromise to pass a fiscal cliff tax deal on January 1, politicians in Congress agreed that a sequester -- or across the board cuts -- would come into … [Read more...]
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Recently, President Obama expressed a desire to get rid of the penny. Talk of ditching the one-cent coin has been circulating for years. The chatter picked up last year when Canada announced its plan to get rid of the penny, but the talk soon died … [Read more...]
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Bank or credit union: which one do you use? And what’s the difference anyway? The biggest difference between these financial institutions is ownership. Banks are run for profit and, as such, are responsible to their stockholders. Credit … [Read more...]
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Employment numbers have become a new barometer for many Americans. For those out of work it is a benchmark that governs the extent of their hope at times, informs their decisions on savings and in some cases, determines whether or not they look at … [Read more...]
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Student Loans Menace, But Grads Can Learn to Deal It’s a topic described by some analysts as yet another bubble, ready to burst and further complicate the already complicated-enough personal finance picture. We’re talking about student loan … [Read more...]
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After climbing to record highs in recent months, the price at the pump has finally leveled out and is showing relief signs as the Memorial Day weekend approaches. A welcome change for would be holiday travelers, decreasing prices at the pump and … [Read more...]
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Investment bankers and Wall Street sharks aren’t the only ones salivating over this week’s expected initial public offering (IPO) from social media giant Facebook. Tech geeks and Facebook fiends are lining up to grab their piece of the company … [Read more...]
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With the economy still going through a long, slow recovery, millions of Americans are feeling financial pressure. Whether you’ve lost your job, had your hours cut, or are feeling underemployed, under-challenged or undercompensated at your job, … [Read more...]
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There was no horse head in my bed this morning, or Michael Corleone breathing down my neck, but JP Morgan Chases’ latest derivatives gamble is sending investors across the globe to re-check their mattresses for good places to stash their cash. … [Read more...]
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Austerity is the 21st century’s new dirty word. Governments across Europe and obviously here in the U.S. are struggling with ways to cope with mounting debt and voters in all countries are bristling against the notion of deep cuts. None more so … [Read more...]
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In one of his finer moments at this weekend's White House Correspondents Dinner, Jimmy Kimmel touched upon the largely psychic American issue of economic confidence; an ephemeral and challenging notion that undoubtedly affects your personal … [Read more...]
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