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Despite earning more than $100,000 in household income many people still feel that they are living month-to-month and that a loss of employment or medical emergency could easily move them from upper middle class to low income earners. This feeling of being on the “edge” of poverty,…
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With the economy in a recession, money is tight, goods are expensive, and luckily you can haggle almost anything these days. The drastic increase in unemployment means it is even more important to save for the unexpected. Everyone should have at least three months of living expenses in easily accessible savings. With the economy in a slump, it's definitely a buyer's market.
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An accidental new breed of entrepreneur has emerged. "Unintentional entrepreneurs" span all generations and walks of life. There are victims of corporate lay-offs, post-grads who are uninspired by the lagging job force and those who claim they were just tired of being miserable at their…
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The Lilac Tree, an Evanston, Ill.-based not-for-profit organization for divorcing women, routinely stresses that the budgeting process is crucial, since women now outnumber men in filing for bankruptcy and their long-term earnings prospects are generally dimmer. Read More »
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Believe it or not buying a home hasn’t been sweeter. Despite the dismal unemployment rate and unpromising stock market, for some this is the perfect time to buy a home, explains Diann Patton, the Coldwell Banker consumer real-estate spokesperson.
"This is a…
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Education can be such a cool thing. Forget all those questions about whether going to school is financially worth it - it IS. The fact that you're laying the groundwork for a better lifetime income aside, the serious discounts offered only to students make going to school the…
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Problems can crop up when a wife makes more than her husband. Here's how to head off problems before they begin.
Debbie Whitlock says she's very lucky. She and her husband, Pat, own a financial-planning firm in Seattle. A few years ago, Whitlock's side of the business began pulling in more income than her spouse. She traveled a lot on business and found she had less time to contribute to household upkeep and chores. Like many men watching their female partner become more successful, her husband could have been resentful, even jealous. It was a classic setup for a relationship disaster.
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Debt Often Ruins Marriages
It’s no secret that many Marriages end because of financial conflict. If your Marriage is troubled, you can bet that your finances may need some help in critical areas as well. If your love life …
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