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4 Ways to Simplify Finances Where Possible

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As I write this I am in the process of looking at apartments for my next move. Meanwhile, I’m also considering moving into a condominium or single family house. This is a tough decision as I have too many unanswered questions about my immediate future. I can’t waste time; my lease is up at the ... Continue reading this article…

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links for 2007-03-29

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Subprime Foreclosures Will Hit 2.4 Million Subprime loans and foreclosures are everywhere in the media these days. What is the contratian’s position? Now that everyone realizes what we all knew — that these loans are dangerous — is it the right time? [CNN] (tags: loans mortgage realestate foreclosures subprime lending) What Debit Card Companies Don’t ... Continue reading this article…

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Maybe Lend Money To Your Friends

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G. over at How to Make a Million Dollars has a big warning, Don’t Lend Money to Your Friends. His advice stems from his being burned by a friend once. In this case, his friend took a long time to pay the money back. I can’t agree with the absolutism of his advice. When you ... Continue reading this article…

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Six Steps to Being Your Own Boss, Part 5

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I’ve been developing a series about becoming your own boss, and this is part 5 in that series. The information is based on an article from MSN, but I’m pulling in information from other locations as well. Step 5: Raise Money Now that you have a solid business plan that outlines how much capital you ... Continue reading this article…

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Bad Loans In China

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Are you invested in China? According to this article, the Chinese economy isn’t exactly sound. If the author of the article, Minxin Pei, is correct, I don’t see how China would make a good long-term investment. Systemic economic waste, bank lending practices, political patronage and the survival of a one-party state are inseparably intertwined in ... Continue reading this article…

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Develop Your Brand: Paris Hilton

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Say anything you want about heiress Paris Hilton, but admit she (and her team) have done a bang-up job of developing her brand. I don’t think it was her misfortune that her sex video was unofficially released to the public a few years ago, making her an overnight sensation. While she’s not the richest celebrity, ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Debt Reduction #32

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Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction #32! In this Carnival, we highlight entries pertaining to getting out of debt, a lofty goal attempted only by some. When getting out of debt becomes a priority, everybody benefits… well, everyone other than shareholders of companies who make their money off of charging people to borrow. Perhaps ... Continue reading this article…

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Everybody Look What’s Going ‘Round

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Here sre some interesting posts from the MoneyBlogNetwork and more this past week. * AllThingsFinancial has a review of David Bach’s Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, which I also reviewed here. * Free Money Finance has some suggestions about how to keep your brain in shape. * Five Cent Nickel discusses a surprise reduction in his monthly ... Continue reading this article…

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