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Andy

Financial stocks have taken a battering over the last week with steep falls across the board, including the big banks such as Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC) and JP Morgan Chase (JPM) which have all fallen more than 25% to record lows. The reasons behind the falls are primarily…
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President George W. Bush has requested Congress to release the second half of the $700 billion financial-rescue fund (TARP) on behalf of President-elect Barack Obama. Given the controversy over the lack of oversight and inefficient distribution/usage of the first $350 Billion tranche, a huge political fight and close scrutiny is…
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It is very easy to buy a stock. Selling a share or stock though, especially if it has lost value, is a much harder process because of the emotions involved. Knowing when to sell a stock, and actually doing it, is tough and that is why most people like to…
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>I received the following comic strip via email this week and even though it was written 15 years ago, it is quite relevant for today's semi-government corporate environment. Funny business indeed. (click on image to enlarge)My Australian holiday is coming to an end and I am not looking forward to…
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"What's hers is hers and what's mine is hers - that's how we share our money!" Many arguments about money occur because couples haven't clearly spelled out their expectations about investing, spending or saving. Instead, each member of the couple simply assumes that the other shares his or her views…
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Dollar cost averaging (DCA) seems to be a hot topic of late with many experts saying to continue buying shares, even as they keep falling in price. For those of you who may not understand DCA, it basically means that you continue to buy more shares in companies that you…
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See this article for the latest on the stimulus check (economic impact) payments [Updated Dec 2010] The Making Work Pay tax credit expires on December 31, 2010.  As a result: -  The income tax withholding tables for 2011 will no longer be adjusted for the Making Work Pay credit. There…
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With tough economic times and house prices plunging across the country, rental (apartment) living has become the norm for a number of people. Whether it is by choice or circumstance, apartment living has its own challenges and before you make the move here are some things to consider and tips…
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With Internet fraud on the rise, it is even important to protect your online identity and information. We all have user name and password protected accounts for various services ranging from email accounts to merchant services (Amazon, eBay) to online banking, and if you are like the majority of people…
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