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How Big is This Bailout?

Alan Schram | Posted 03.25.2009 | Business

Read More: Alexander Hamilton, Credit Crunch, Libor, Bailout, S&P 500, Fdic, Money Market Funds, Dollar, Wall Street, Treasury Dept., George Will, Business News, Henry Paulson, Bank Deposits, Fashion, Subprime Mortgages, Saving Money, Tarp, Dow, Financial Crisis, Bailout Outrage, Business News
Alan Schram

It's not the government's job to make stocks go up. It's their job to ensure stability and confidence to counter the fear and panic now so prevalent all over the world. Markets will find their own equilibrium when that happens.

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The "American Dream" Needs a Reality Check

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 01.02.2009 | Style

Read More: Wealth, Recession, Economy, American Dream, Saving Money, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Money Saving, Style News
Brett Ashley McKenzie

Anyone who believes the American Dream is solely about wealth, property ownership, or flat screen TVs and flashy cars needs a wake-up call.

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Crisis of Confidence

Alan Schram | Posted 12.27.2008 | Business

Read More: Volatility, Commodities, Credit Crisis, Libor, S&P 500, Fdic, Money Market Funds, Dollar, Unemployment, Cpi, Business News, Oil, Warren Buffett, New York Times, Bank Deposits, Saving Money, Dow, Financial Crisis, Great Depression, Business News
Alan Schram

Seeing the news headlines, clearly people are frightened.The issue we are faced with today is shortage of confidence, not shortage of capital.

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Paulson Policy Failures

Alan Schram | Posted 03.26.2009 | Business

Read More: Citigroup, John Thain, Market Crash, Credit Crunch, Fannie Mae, Hedge Funds, Libor, S&P 500, Dollar, Fdic, Money Market Funds, Merrill Lynch, Aig, Freddie Mac, Wall Street, Bailout, Financial Services, Lehman Brothers, Business News, Banks, Financial Crisis, Henry Paulson, Warren Buffett, Bear Stearns, Bank Deposits, Subprime Mortgages, Saving Money, Dow, Bailout Outrage, Business News
Alan Schram

The Treasury's policy did nothing to build confidence or stabilize the markets. The precipitous drop of the equity markets in October and November are the market's judgment on their policies.

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End the Bailout

Alan Schram | Posted 12.21.2008 | Business

Read More: Insurance Companies, Winston Churchill, Credit Crunch, Libor, S&P 500, Fdic, Money Market Funds, Dollar, Paulson, Bailout, Wall Street, Financial Services, Business News, Banks, Financial Crisis, Bank Deposits, Subprime Mortgages, Saving Money, Dow, Tarp, Genworth, Business News
Alan Schram

Paulson is now on his third plan for how to spend the cash Congress gave him. Nobody knows what he will do next.

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Let GM Fail

Alan Schram | Posted 12.19.2008 | Business

Read More: S, Fdic, Bank Deposits, General Motors, Libor, Economy, Business News, Credit Crisis, Dow, Saving Money, Money Market Funds, Healthcare, Business News
Alan Schram

Throwing taxpayers' good money into that sink hole called the US auto industry will be tantamount to a transfer of wealth from tax payers to GM employees.

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Inflation Prospects

Alan Schram | Posted 12.15.2008 | Business

Read More: Milton Friedman, Deflation, Commodities, Gold, Credit Crisis, Libor, Paul Volcker, Barack Obama, S&P 500, Fdic, Money Market Funds, Copper, Inflation, Business News, Oil, Stagflation, Money Supply, Keywords: Bank Deposits, Saving Money, Dow, Great Depression, Financial Crisis, Business News
Alan Schram

In the last few months, we have seen the prices of commodities dropping precipitously. Oil dropped from $150 to $60, Gold dropped from $1,000 an ounc...

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Yes We Can... What?

Alan Schram | Posted 12.12.2008 | Business

Read More: War, Larry Summers, Federal Reserve, Congress, Budget Deficit, Libor, Paul Volcker, S&P 500, Barack Obama, Fdr, Dollar, Money Market Funds, Fdic, Education, Wall Street, Hedge Funds, Business News, Warren Buffett, Stock Market, Bank Deposits, Subprime Mortgages, Saving Money, Healthcare, Dow, Financial Crisis, Fiscal Stimulus Package, Business News
Alan Schram

Barack Obama is faced with very high expectations. There is only a small likelihood that any human being could actually deliver a performance commensurate with those expectations.

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You and Your Car: You Better Love the One You're With.

Trevor Traina | Posted 12.11.2008 | Green

Read More: New Cars, Car Care, Car Repair, Congressional Bailout, Hybrid Cars, Buying a Car, Financial Crisis, Cars, Car Industry, Saving Money, Recession, Car Maintenance, Green News
Trevor Traina

The reality has set in that whatever is in your garage now will likely be there next year too.

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Washington Overreacts

Alan Schram | Posted 12.10.2008 | Business

Read More: Credit Crunch, Hedge Funds, Obama, Libor, S&P 500, Bush, Dollar, Fdic, Money Market Funds, Paulson, Wall Street, Business News, Oil, Henry Paulson, Warren Buffett, Bank Deposits, Subprime Mortgages, Saving Money, Dow, Financial Crisis, Business News
Alan Schram

Have you noticed our politicians so often do exactly the wrong thing? They mean well, but in their haste to propitiate us, the voters, they cause more damage than good.

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Why the Stock Market is Cheap Now

Alan Schram | Posted 12.04.2008 | Business

Read More: Volatility, John McCain, Economy, Credit Crunch, Libor, S&P 500, Iphone, Fdic, Money Market Funds, Dollar, Investing, Wall Street, Business News, Stock Market, Bank Deposits, Subprime Mortgages, Saving Money, Dow, Financial Crisis, Business News
Alan Schram

We are seeing some of the best stock valuations in the last century. Once fear of illiquidity dissipates, the stock market will get back to normal levels.

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Cash is Not King

Alan Schram | Posted 11.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Dollar, Money Market Funds, Fdic, Wall Street, Business News, Market Panic, Credit Crunch, Bank Deposits, Libor, Subprime Mortgages, Saving Money, Dow, S&P 500, Financial Crisis, Home News
Alan Schram

If you do not find stock prices cheap now, with the market pulverized 45% in the last year, then you probably should never own stocks.

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Credit Crunch and the Money Supply

Alan Schram | Posted 11.23.2008 | Business

Read More: Money Market Funds, Fdic, Wall Street, Mortgages, Business News, Gold Standard, Credit Crunch, Money Supply, Bank Deposits, Libor, Subprime Mortgages, Saving Money, Dow, Financial Crisis, Business News
Alan Schram

Imagine a world in which Uncle Sam is the monopoly supplier of bananas, in the same way that he is now the monopoly supplier of money; eventually people will become anxious about future decisions of the banana board.

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Biggest Heist in History

Alan Schram | Posted 11.20.2008 | Business

Read More: Fdic, Mortgages, Subprime Mortgages, Bank Deposits, Abraham Lincoln, Financial Crisis, Saving Money, Money Market Funds, Dow, Libor, Business News
Alan Schram

We lured the Chinese, Japanese, Europeans and Arabs to take our currency and our financial instruments, money market funds, SIV's, CDS's and mortgage paper galore.

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25 Simple Ways To Save

ConsumerReports.org | Posted 11.20.2008 | Living

Read More: Ways to Save, Financial Crisis, Saving Money, Money Saving Tips, Financial Advice, Living News

1. Clean the coils behind or underneath your refrigerator with a tapered appliance brush to keep it running efficiently. 2. Skip prerinsing dishes. O...

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10 Ways to Go Green and Save Cash -- No Excuses

Maura Judkis | Posted 11.14.2008 | Green

Read More: Gas Prices, Money, Bicycling, Green Living, Saving Money, Consumer Spending, Locavore, Recession, Flexitarianism, Slow Food, Home Cooking, Freeganism, Utility Costs, Freecycle, Save Money, Personal Finance, Ways to Save Gas, Money Saving, Green News
Maura Judkis

Right now, consumers across the country are looking for ways to cut back. Luckily, some of the best ways to save money are also simple steps toward living a little greener.

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Take Back Your Money

Jon Raymond | Posted 10.02.2008 | Business

Read More: Economy, Freddie Mac, Fdic, Money, Revolution, Bank Run, Indymac, Fannie Mae, Banks, Bear Stearns, Feds, Bank Runs, Saving Money, Business News
Jon Raymond

Want to know how to take back this country, or start a revolution? The answer is as obvious as the nose on your face. Banks. Take your money out of t...

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"America's Cheapest Family" Offers Tips For Drastically Cutting Your Grocery Bill

ABC News | MIKE VON FREMD | Posted 09.22.2008 | Business

Read More: Saving Money on Groceries, Grocery Shopping, Saving Money, America's Cheapest Family, Business News

At a time when many consumers' grocery bills are rising, the aptly named Economides family is able to feed itself inexpensively. The family of six sp...

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City Mouse, Country Mouse: Who Spends More?

Maura Judkis | Posted 09.21.2008 | Green

Read More: Suburbs, Walkable Cities, Green Living, Housing, Saving Money, Green Cities, Urban Planning, Public Transportation, Green News
Maura Judkis

If you're searching for a house, the tool could be a good way for you to find the ideal combination of affordability and convenience.

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A Penny Saved

Brent Kessel | Posted 07.16.2008 | Business

Read More: Hotels, Belt Tightening, Economy, Saving Money, Cheap Hotel Fare, Cutting Back, Air Travel, Recession, Financial Advice, Business News
Brent Kessel

Trimming my expenditures while still buying the things and experiences I most enjoy in life is filling me with spaciousness and freedom. What can you trim with no loss of enjoyment today?

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Summer Saving: Change Your AC Filter

Ideal Bite | Posted 06.12.2008 | Green

Read More: Green Living, Saving Money, Green News

No need to panic. Changing your A/C's filter is an easy-breezy way to increase its efficiency, and cut down on indoor air pollution and anxiety over u...

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New Bike Gear Makes Your Ride Even Greener

Treehugger | Sami Grover | Posted 06.07.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Car-Free, Carbon Offsets, Biking, Bicycles, Climate Change, Bike, Saving Money, Business, Save Money, Green News

We've always been impressed with the way Terrapass think beyond offsets to how they can actually encourage folks to lead greener lifestyles too. Fro...

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"Coupon Mom": Save Money By Shopping Smart (VIDEO)

Huffington Post via CBS News | Posted 05.30.2008 | Living

Read More: Coupon Mom, Coupons, Shopping Smart, Saving Money, Food Prices, Living News

With food prices rising at their fastest pace in 17 years, Stephanie Nelson, the "Coupon Mom", has some handy tips on how you can save money at the ma...

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Want To Save Money? Don't Eat Out

New York Times | PHYLLIS KORKKI | Posted 04.07.2008 | Business

Read More: Penny Pinching, Saving Money, Weak Economy, Eating Out, Restaurants, Financial Advice, Economy, Business News

When the economy is falling down all around you, it is only natural to want to protect yourself with some austerity measures. Thoughts of walking that...

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