While U.S. economy weakens, U.S. dollar strengthens Pay close attention to a Nov. 15 meeting in Washington, D.C., of leaders from 20 nations. The session is being called a "new Bretton Woods" after the 1944
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Looking to raise your credit score? Web-based "credit repair" companies will rent credit card accounts to build credit history, a practice that concerns lenders.
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Help With Your Business, Often Free, on the Web With Web-based software, available at sites like Thinkoffice.org and Zoho.com, users can grant access to others to read and change a file, without having to e-mail the document or keep track of the latest version.
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What's the next big thing? Look, if you can indulge in your passion, life will be far more interesting than if you're just working. You'll work harder at it, and you'll know more about it. But first----
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Lowering the cost of a home equity line of credit For folks who want to pay down that principal every month, refinancing into a home equity loan is an increasingly popular option. About seven in 10 new second mortgages is a home equity loan, whereas a year ago it was one in 10.
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Retirement nears, consider income for life Whether to annuitize your pension or take a lump sum. "Ultimately, you'll have to decide how large a pool of assets you need to feel comfortable in retirement."
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Save brother Save" A penny saved is at least a start The outlook isn't all discouraging, but a four-year-old economic expansion is clearly struggling to maintain its momentum.
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 The outlook isn't all discouraging, but a four-year-old economic expansion is clearly struggling to maintain its momentum.
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The ABCs of college financial aid January is the time for families with college students or children who are college-bound to study the ABCs of college financial aid, including tax breaks:
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3 rules for a happy retirement So how can you boost the likelihood that you'll have a fulfilling retirement? Insights from "happiness researchers" suggest some rules
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10 moves for 2006 Once you've identified the goal, keep it front and center. "If it's something we can feel, touch and taste, it's a whole lot easier to stay on track,"
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Want a job?
So whether you're looking for a new job or changing to a new career, networking is a vital tool for gathering information, talking to the right people and achieving your goal.
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Will that really great idea make me rich? At one time or another every person with a JOB comes up with a great idea for a business.
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Tips to avoid hiring a bad bankruptcy attorney What's worse than declaring bankruptcy? Hiring the wrong attorney for the job.
Handling bankruptcy filings has become a volume business for many lawyers, leaving some of them overworked and unable to attend to the details of all their cases.
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Are you a compulsive debtor? No matter the size of your paycheck, if you continuously spend it down, save and invest nothing and just add to your debt load, your chances of a comfortable life after retirement are slim.
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Deciding on the right cell-phone plan for you. Deciding on the right cell-phone plan for you. Here something to your shopping for a cell phone.
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Software can help you organize finances Using money-management software is one of the best things you can do now to get your finances in order -- and help your 2006 income tax filing go smoothly.
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Polish your speech Polish your speech to excel during job interviews
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Making it to the top It's never easy, but getting rich is still being done every day. All it takes is leverage.
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Internships A Door To Full-Time Jobs For many young people, a first job is preceded by at least one internship, often either unpaid or for credit. It's an opportunity that shouldn't be wasted.
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