January, 2010
Initial Jobless Claims Fall for 17th Straight Week
Jobless claims fall at a higher than expected rate
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The Labor Department reported that new claims for unemployment fell to their lowest levels since September, 2008. The claims adjusted by season fell by almost 22,000, to 432,000 which is a larger than expected drop. This looks good for the long term. ...
Smithee Debt Update, January 2010
The last time I talked about my credit card debt here, one of our community said that he didn’t know the specific numbers of my problem, and it got me thinking that I’ve probably lost sight of one of the main reasons I wanted to be writing here in the first place: to keep myself ...
Eliminate Debt in 4 Easy Steps
What a Mess
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Getting into debt is easy, because all it takes is to spend more money than you make through credit cards and other loans. Live the good life until your bills come due. Taking out a loan to pay off your debts may make things easier for ...
Saving Money from College Days
Start Right Away
Saving money is an important aspect of life. When it is picked up early it works best in life. Starting to save money is at its best when you do it from college. This is a time when we are taking on more responsibility and leaving childhood behind. The responsibility needs to be ...
How Much Money Makes You Rich?
If I had a Million Dollars
Becoming a millionaire is something that many of us have dreamed about. It is a vision that has led many people to do crazy things in the pursuit. The incessant quest has sparked many popular game shows and contests. The mere mention of the possibility that someone will become a ...