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A Mountain Of Bad News Around Student Loans

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 02.09.2012 | College

Read More: Youth Employment, Bankruptcy, Unemployment, Moody's Analytics, Money, Student Debt, S&P, Student Loans, College News

Thought the mortgage crisis was a rough ride? Buckle up for the next financial crisis. Student-loan debt may be the next major U.S.-asset bubble to...

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The Fed's New Transparency: Too Much information?

Richard Barrington | Posted 02.09.2012 | Business

Read More: Personal Finance, Federal Reserve, Money Market Rates, Credit Card, Government, Gdp, Economy, Money, Fomc, Ben Bernanke, Alan Greenspan, Business News
Richard Barrington

A series of inaccurate forecasts could make people doubt the ability of the FOMC. Opinions on the new reporting detail will vary, but ultimately the verdict may lay in the hands of whoever eventually succeeds Ben Bernanke as Fed chairman.

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Elections Are for Suckers

Robert Scheer | Posted 02.09.2012 | Politics

Read More: Robert Scheer, Government, Corruption, Speech, Barack Obama, Money, Mccain, Super PACs, Obama, Democracy, Campaign, Israel, Democrats, Fundraising, Wall Street Bonuses, Election, Republicans, Elections 2012, 2012 Election, Politics News
Robert Scheer

Our own elections, the ones our government has modeled for the world, are a hoax. What other word should we use to describe this year's presidential election, whose outcome will turn on which party's Super PACs gets the most generous bribes from billionaires?

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How to Succeed in Small Business Even During Hard Times

Stanley A. Dashew | Posted 02.08.2012 | Small Business

Read More: Small Business, Finance, Money, Banks, Credit Cards, Technology, Business, Great Depression, Small Business News
Stanley A. Dashew

What bothers you? I mean, what really grates on your nerves? Chances are, whatever the problem, others feel the same way. I made my first fortune in starting a company that automated the credit card industry, because paper cards were very problematic and really grated on the nerves of bankers.

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Can Money Buy Freedom?

J.D. Roth | Posted 02.08.2012 | Business

Read More: Debt, Fear, Personal Finance, Savings, Money, Emergency Fund, Life, Freedom, Business News
J.D. Roth

Money can't buy happiness, it can't buy love, and it can't buy freedom either. But money does make obtaining these goals much, much easier.

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How To Get The Best Cash-Paying Jobs Abroad

Off Track Planet | Posted 02.08.2012 | Travel

Read More: English, Bars, Unemployment, Hostels, Money, Backpacking, Budget, Abroad, Employment, Job, Jobs, Travel, Craigslist, Cash, Skiing, Travel News
Off Track Planet

When your budget approaches the big "O" halfway across the world, everything becomes less peaches and sunshine and more hunger pangs and angry fits. Luckily, you don't need a trunk of Portuguese gold to turn the situation around.

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Pa. Homeless Charity Allegedly Splurges Funding Dollars On Vacations, Clothes, Shows

Posted 02.07.2012 | Impact

Read More: Federal Funding, Self Inc, Pennsylvania, Charity Spending, Charity, Money, Homeless, Philadelphia, Charity Funding Squandered, Charity Scandal, Video, Impact News

Executives at a Philadelphia charity who were supposed to provide shelter for the homeless, allegedly squandered funds on vacations, shoes and shows i...

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WATCH: Baby LOVES Money

Posted 02.07.2012 | Comedy

Read More: Baby Bob Loves Money, Video, Money, Kids, Funny Videos, Parenting, Babies, Funny Baby Videos, Baby Loves Money, Comedy News

If you just watched the beginning of this video, you'd think that 16-month-old Bob is going through a bit of a "No" phase. No lunch, no bath, no d...

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Credit: The Gift & The Curse! - 5 Ways to Pay Down Debt

Ash Cash | Posted 02.06.2012 | Black Voices

Read More: Credit Scores, Debt, Credit Crisis, Credit Cards, Ash Cash, Money, Being Debt-Free, Credit Card Debt, Bv-Money, Paying Down Debt, Credit Debt Tips, Black Voices News
Ash Cash

High debt can stop you from getting loans, renting or buying a home, purchasing a car or even getting a job. Credit can be a gift or a curse! Making some small sacrifices early can give you peace of mind and put you on the right road to financial freedom. Here are some tips.

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Tax Tips: 6 Money Saving Opportunities You Shouldn't Miss

Lisa Greene-Lewis, CPA | Posted 02.06.2012 | Business

Read More: Taxes, Turbotax, Filing Taxes, Tax Season, Tax Deductions, Tax Tips, Turbo Tax, Money, Finance, Business News, Tax Refund, Tax Credits, Economy, Bblog-Turbotax, Business News
Lisa Greene-Lewis, CPA

Before you file your taxes, here are some simple tax tips you can't afford to miss.

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WATCH: Sh*t Girls Say About Money

Maria Lin | Posted 02.03.2012 | Women

Read More: Shit Girls Say, Credit Cards, Shopping, Money, Personal Finance, Bills, Women and Money, Learnvest, Video, Women News
Maria Lin

This video is dedicated to all of you out there who have ever ignored a bill, prayed to the ATM or just had to have those "breakup earrings" (and besides, they were on sale!).

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The Future of Foreign Aid Money

Tom Murphy | Posted 02.01.2012 | Impact

Read More: Foreign Aid, Relief, Disaster Relief, Money, Pakistan, Reuters, Aid, Disaster, Development, Haiti, Impact News
Tom Murphy

Reuters is stepping up to provide more comprehensive coverage of humanitarian aid. Recently, they launched the 'Future of Aid' section that is filled ...

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CFPB Weighs in on International Money Transfers

Kevin L. Petrasic | Posted 02.01.2012 | Business

Read More: Us Consumers, Money, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Money Transfer, Cfpb, Business News
Kevin L. Petrasic

At the most basic level, the issue remains how to implement increased consumer protections without increasing the costs that are passed onto consumers to provide such benefits.

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What Women Need to Realize About Financial Security

Kristen Houghton | Posted 01.31.2012 | Women

Read More: Working Women, Financial Crisis, Disability Insurance, Money, Women's Health, Health, Personal Finance, Finances, Financial Security, Women and Money, Women News
Kristen Houghton

You can never be too careful with your health or your finances. Both of them in good shape create security.

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Al Sharpton Gives G.O.P. Rep A Lesson In "Fairness"

Kirsten West Savali | Posted 02.01.2012 | Black Voices

Read More: Racial Wealth Gap, Wealth Gap Minorities, Money, Al Sharpton, Wealth Gap, Black Voices News
Kirsten West Savali

The reason that the G.O.P. refuses to address the concepts of fairness and the wealth gap is because they are painfully aware that the corporate elite in this country are, in fact, getting rich off of the suffering of the working class.

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Romney Would Rank Among Richest Presidents Ever

AP | CONNIE CASS | Posted 01.28.2012 | Politics

Read More: Mitt Romney Wealth, Video, Mitt Romney Rich, George Washington, Wealth, 2012 Election, Money, Mitt Romney 2012, President Barack Obama, Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama 2012, Barack Obama, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Just how rich is Mitt Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. Then double that ...

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Obama's Faux Populism Sounds Like Bill Clinton

Robert Scheer | Posted 01.26.2012 | Business

Read More: Robert Scheer, Foreclosures, Speech, Money, Clinton, Jobs, Obama, Campaign, Election, 2012, State of the Union, Mortgages, Apple, Bailout, Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Bill Clinton, Gop, Housing Crisis, Wall Street, China, Republicans, Business News
Robert Scheer

If Obama meant what he said in Tuesday's State of the Union address about holding the financial industry responsible for its scams, why did he appoint the old Clinton crowd that had legalized those scams to the top economic posts in his administration?

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Catherine New

Cash Is Still The Most Popular Way to Pay for Most Americans: Report

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 01.24.2012 | Business

Read More: Debt, Payments, Pay, Dodd-Frank, Money, Durbin Amendment, Green-Money-Saving-Tips, Hard Currency, Atm, Credit Cards, Wallet, Debit Cards, Cash, Business News

When it's time to pay for small, everyday items, cash is still king. More than three-quarters, or 79 percent, of consumers said they made a cash p...

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Retirement Planner: Minimizing Tax Hit On After-Tax Money

www.contracostatimes.com | Posted 01.21.2012 | Fifty

Read More: Taxes, Personal Finance Advice, Saving for Retirement, Tax, Money, Retirement, Cpa, Finances, Retirement Planning, Personal Finance, Financial Advice, Fifty News

When mutual funds investing in stocks throughout the year buy and sell different companies, they generate profitable trades (hopefully) that add up to...

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Self-Employment and the Tax Man: 6 Ways to Keep Yourself Out of Trouble

Ash Cash | Posted 01.20.2012 | Black Voices

Read More: Taxes, Self-Employment, Tax Season, Financial Advisers, Self-Employed, Bv-Life, Money, Bv-Money, Black Voices News
Ash Cash

Whether you work 9-5 and have a side hustle or you are a full-blown entrepreneur, the following are tips that every self-employed person needs in order to keep themselves out of trouble with our dear old Uncle Sam.

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Catherine New

Growing Numbers Moving Their Money Away From BofA

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 01.20.2012 | Business

Read More: Interest Rates, Cash Deposits, Investments, Checking Accounts, Video, Liquidity, Savings Account, Money, Bank of America, Cds, Deposits, Big Banks, Business News

Do banks need your money? Bank of America revealed yesterday that the number of customers closing their accounts spiked last quarter, but official...

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European Debt Downgrade Unikely to Budge Interest Rates

Richard Barrington | Posted 01.19.2012 | Business

Read More: Personal Finance, European Debt, Interest Rates, Debt Downgrade, Money, Savings Account Rates, U.S. Treasury Bonds, Business News
Richard Barrington

As bad as it sounds, it really is a confirmation of a long-recognized problem rather than a sign of new trouble.

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Why Asking for Money Is So Hard

Kathy Caprino | Posted 01.16.2012 | Women

Read More: Success, Women, Consultants, Small Business Owners, Money, Kathy Caprino, Career Advice, Compensation, Women News
Kathy Caprino

For women to be successful entrepreneurs, consultants, and small business owners, they must find new ways to strengthen their ability to authoritatively command the fees they deserve.

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Crate & Barrel's Founders On They Got Started

money.cnn.com | Posted 01.16.2012 | Fifty

Read More: Gordon Segal, Carole Segal, Entrepreneurs, CNN/Money.com, Crate & Barrel, Business, Money, Interview, Fifty News

FORTUNE -- Crate & Barrel founders Gordon and Carole Segal, both 73, raised $17,000 to open their first store in Chicago in 1962. Their concept of off...

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How to Fight the "Holiday Credit Hangover" in January

Jeanne Kelly | Posted 01.13.2012 | Business

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Holidays, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Budget, Fico, Debt, Money, Business News
Jeanne Kelly

The holiday season is fun: It's a wonderful time to spend with loved ones, and it's okay if you "splurged" a little. But now get back on track and have a healthier credit new year!

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