January, 2010

Ways to Getting the Best Debt Settlement Deals

Human nature has a built-in habit that allows us to compare everything with something else we have. We hasten to compare services offered by banks as we apply for a credit card. The same theory does not get applied to reduction of debt. Wanting the debt to grow legs and walk away, we look the other ...

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Global investment poll finds China losing favor, U.S. gaining ground

Fears of a market bubble in China have tempered enthusiasm for investments in that country even as confidence in U.S. markets has risen, according to a Bloomberg News survey. Read more about Global investment poll finds China losing favor, U.S. gaining ground...

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Podcast 40: Getting Back on Track in 2010, David Bach

Today’s guest on the Consumerism Commentary Podcast is David Bach, author of Start Over, Finish Rich: 10 Steps to Get You Back on Track in 2010, a book in which David discusses getting out of debt in 2010 and how to make the most of the recovering economy. David is a former senior vice president ...

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How to Claim the New Home Buyer Tax Credit on 2009 Tax Returns

In November of last year, President Obama and Congress expanded the home buyer tax credit to cover more people who have purchased houses in 2009 and 2010 and to further stimulate the real estate industry. Earlier this month, the IRS released an updated tax form to include the new rules. If you want to claim ...

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Bleak Outlook for the Unemployed

Unemployed, The Numbers Paint a Grim Picture [caption id="" align="alignright" width="267" caption="Photo: educationcs.wordpress.com"][/caption] We are all aware that money is tight for a lot of people these days, but somehow when the actual statistics come out it can still be quite shocking. A recent article by the Associated Press reports that over 20 million people in the ...

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