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Recession 2008: How Bad it Can Get

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(CNNMoney.com) — The sputtering U.S. economy has gotten everyone from the financial markets to the Federal Reserve to Congress in a panic.
But here’s a disheartening message for those already worried about economic growth — it could get much worse.
Most economists who believe a recession is already here or at least near are looking for a […]

People Believe Weird Things about Money

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(LA Times) — Would you rather earn $50,000 a year while other people make $25,000, or would you rather earn $100,000 a year while other people get $250,000? Assume for the moment that prices of goods and services will stay the same.
Surprisingly — stunningly, in fact — research shows that the majority of people select […]

Justin Wants More Traffic

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Justin over at Blogosis is running a contest. This guy is literally giving away money in an effort to increase traffic. Good luck Justin, let me know how that goes. Oh, and… I want my points…
(blogosis.com) — What is the best way to increase blog traffic? Start a contest. People want free money, so give […]

PearBudget Online

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The guys over at PearBudget.com have released an online version of their very capable budgeting software. I’ve always liked the offline version, and I’ll be doing a review of their online version soon. It’s free while in beta and $2.50/month when all the kinks have been worked out. You should check it out.
(PearBudget.com) - PearBudget […]

Take Control of Your Finances: 2008

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(getrichslowly.org) — The new year is a time for goals and resolutions. If one of your goals in 2008 is to take control of your money (instead of letting it keep control of you), this crash course in financial basics can help guide the way. Here’s a summary of everything I’ve learned about personal finance.
Track […]

Clinton wins New Hampshire

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(CNN) — Solid support from registered Democrats and women in New Hampshire were crucial Tuesday as Sen. Hillary Clinton rebounded from her third-place finish in last week’s Iowa caucuses.
Sen. Hillary Clinton has spent the past few days saying she has the experience to change Washington.
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She narrowly defeated Sen. Barack Obama in the New […]