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How Do You Deal With The Recession?
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A reader who asked to remain anonymous emailed me recently to complain that I haven’t written a financial post in a long time, and to ask me how I deal with the bear market.
I don’t write financial posts anymore BECAUSE of the way I deal with the bear market.
I ignore it.
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When Successful Bloggers Try To (Gasp) Make Money
“Remember when your posts used to be good? I’m sorely disappointed with this blog now, Leo. I used to look forward to reading your posts, but no longer.”
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A Sign Of The Times: As Gas Prices Soar, Gas Stations Become Creative (Wordless Wednesday)
Ouch.
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A Peek Into My Portfolio: 5 Great International Funds
If you are a U.S. investor, chances are you don’t have enough exposure to foreign stock.
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Effects of Inflation - $1 Bras
These 1958 bras look quite uncomfortable. And POINTY.
But hey, they’re cheap!
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Protect Your Money in a Slowing Economy
How can you protect yourself from the four big financial risks associated with the current economic slowdown?
In this article, I will take a look at a few tips that were offered by Money Magazine, and add my own recommendations for mutual funds that have worked very well for me.
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Would You Pay $40 for a Bottle of Water?
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While many people are being as frugal as they can, and some even say that frugality and simplicity are “in” and overspending and consumerism are “out”, there is a completely opposite trend of outrageously overspending on luxury foods that, some say, are no more than beautifully packaged and cleverly marketed basic staples.
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Recession Forces Americans To Delay Retirement
Common wisdom holds that planning for retirement should be at the top of your priorities, even before college savings for your kids. Your children will be able to get scholarships, work, or get loans to fund their higher education. But you, at a certain age, may not be able to work anymore and may have to rely on your savings.
But even if you have a great retirement plan, rough economy may force you to change your plans and delay your retirement.
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Are Wealthy People Healthier?
Research shows that socioeconomic status has a profound influence on health. Obviously, good genes and good habits, such as eating right and exercising, matter. But according to research, other factors that influence a person’s health are her income, job title, education, address and race. So, even if you don’t smoke, but you live in a shady neighborhood with lots of fast food and no supermarkets, that would adversely affect your health.
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US Home Prices Drop Sharply in January
A widely watched index of U.S. home prices, Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index, fell 11.4 percent in January, its steepest drop since data was first collected in 1987. The index tracks the prices of single-family homes in 10 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. The broader 20-city composite index also fell, dropping 10.7 percent in January from a year ago. That makes it the first time both indexes dropped by double-digit percentages.
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