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CASH-STRAPPED BRITS MORE SELFISH THAN EVER AS RECESSION BITES DEEPER

May 1st, 2012 | By

We may be in the middle of a recession, but a new survey* has revealed that us Brits are as self-serving as ever, with one in ten admitting to becoming more selfish since the downturn first bit five years ago. The study found that almost one in five Brits are more concerned with looking after
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Easy and Fast Credit Repair

May 17th, 2010 | By

Here’s a scoop for those who are looking for secrets to easy and fast credit repair. There’s NONE. This was the opening line of a comment sent over to me today from Chris over at http://www.mycreditshot.com. There was never a truer word and amongst all the B.S. out there it is refreshing to know that
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Spend Wisely to Save Money

Apr 22nd, 2010 | By

Have you ever noticed that the things you buy every week at the grocery and hardware stores go up a few cents between shopping trips? Not by much?just by a little each week but they continue to creep up and up. All it takes for the price to jump up by a lot is a
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How Much Money Should You Invest?

Apr 19th, 2010 | By

Many first time investors think that they should invest all of their savings. This isn?t necessarily true. To determine how much money you should invest, you must first determine how much you actually can afford to invest, and what your financial goals are. First, let?s take a look at how much money you can currently
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Why You Should Invest

Apr 16th, 2010 | By

Investing has become increasingly important over the years, as the future of social security benefits becomes unknown. People want to insure their futures, and they know that if they are depending on Social Security benefits, and in some cases retirement plans, that they may be in for a rude awakening when they no longer have
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Investing for Retirement

Apr 13th, 2010 | By

Retirement may be a long way off for you ? or it might be right around the corner. No matter how near or far it is, you?ve absolutely got to start saving for it now. However, saving for retirement isn?t what it used to be with the increase in cost of living and the instability
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Why Should I Make a Budget?

Apr 10th, 2010 | By

You say you know where your money goes and you don?t need it all written down to keep up with it? I issue you this challenge. Keep track of every penny you spend for one month and I do mean every penny. You will be shocked at what the itty-bitty expenses add up to. Take
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Different Types of Stock

Apr 7th, 2010 | By

The different types of stock are what confuse most first time investors. That confusion causes people to turn away from the stock market altogether, or to make unwise investments. If you are going to play the stock market, you must know what types of stock are available and what it all means! Common Stock is
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Rebates: Reward or Rip Off?

Apr 4th, 2010 | By

Rebates have become increasingly popular in the last few years on a lot of items and certainly on electronic items and computers. Rebates of $20, $50 or $100 are not uncommon. I?ve even seen items advertised as ?free after rebate?. Do these rebates come under the heading of ? Too good to be true?  Some
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Different Types of Investments

Apr 1st, 2010 | By

Overall, there are three different kinds of investments. These include stocks, bonds, and cash. Sounds simple, right? Well, unfortunately, it gets very complicated from there. You see, each type of investment has numerous types of investments that fall under it. There is quite a bit to learn about each different investment type. The stock market
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