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Stagflation 101

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“Stagflation” is a word that sounds funny, even though it is the name for a very serious situation when it comes to your finances. Stagflation refers to an economic phenomenon that occurs when the economy slows down but inflation rates go up.
Inflation on its own is scary enough, but stagflation is even more sinister. [...]

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August 21st, 2008 at 11:48 am

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Improve the Appraisal Value of Your Home

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A great step in improving your overall financial situation is to take a look at your assets. This can include your loan to value ratio for your home. A great way to improve this number is what experts in the industry call flipping your home. There are many indoor and outdoor cosmetic [...]

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August 20th, 2008 at 10:12 am

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Turn Your Spare Bedroom into Cash

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Have you ever considered renting out your extra bedroom to supplement your income? More and more people are doing it. A great place to start is by calling up the college in your city, and asking to have your name added to their tenant list. They will ask you a series of questions [...]

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August 19th, 2008 at 9:50 am

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Buying a Home 101

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Most people dream of owning their own home one day. It is part of the American Dream, with just the idea of being a homeowner conjuring up idyllic mental images of white picket fences and the family dog playing in the yard. If you’re thinking about buying a home, you need to make sure you’ve [...]

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August 18th, 2008 at 11:20 am

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Using the Internet to Stop Nickel and Diming

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Keeping your budget on an even keel from month to month is no easy feat. There are so many major expenses to take care of, you might not notice the small ways you’re spending money you don’t have to spend every month. Fortunately, there are simple and easy ways to take steps to eliminate [...]

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August 15th, 2008 at 7:59 am

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The Backyard Vacation: How to Have Affordable Fun

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Vacation time can be very trying for many people. Gas prices keep rising, making it difficult to get to work, let alone go on a long road trip. Costs of hotels also go up during the peak vacation season. Then you usually have to buy new clothes for everyone to take on the trip. A [...]

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August 13th, 2008 at 8:15 am

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Protect Your Assets, Don’t Get Duped

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We’ve all heard it before – “There’s a sucker born every minute.” The Internet has ushered in a new age for the con men of the world. The very essence of what makes the Internet so useful – easy access, the ability to instantly communicate with someone on the other side of the planet, the [...]

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August 12th, 2008 at 10:52 am

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Refinancing – Don’t Run To the Bank Just Yet

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You can tell when interest rates are low because you see a long line of homeowners flocking to the bank. Well, maybe it is not that extreme, but home owners do flock to their lending institution to refinance as soon as rates lower. Unfortunately most never stop to think whether or not refinancing [...]

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August 11th, 2008 at 8:05 am

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