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The US Airways pilot who brought a jet down safely into New York’s Hudson River earned a reputation for safety before he saved all 155 people aboard the damaged plane. When Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger is not flying commercial aircraft, he serves as president…
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It's pretty incredible to think that we finally have our first black president. Ten years ago, people would have laughed at the thought, but look at where we are. Just the thought of all this is rather breathtaking. Millions attended the Inauguration. 66% of which were black. Finally, a wall has been torn down. Finally a path has been paved for all minorities to proudly march along. This is change... Read More »
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Most of us dream about the idea of a soul mate. To be able to
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<p>With the state of the economy and the bailout plan, everyone is concerned about the stability of jobs and 401(k)s. As an entrepreneur, I understand and appreciate the concern over being able to maintain revenue. Regardless of whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or recent grad, the marketplace has everyone uncertain about what tomorrow will hold, but there are a few things that we as women (this applies for guys as well!) can keep in mind to be sure that we are equipped and protected in spite of these uncertain times: Read More »
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So, I just calculated how much my bills will be in a few days - I feel like I don't have any money at all cuz as soon as its deposited into my account, its gone Read More »
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Two planets needed by 2030, if we continue with the "business as usual" life. This was the gist of an article titled World is facing a natural resources crisis worse than financial crunch published on The Guardian newspaper. The link...
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My husband came home from work last night and instead of following his normal routine, he set down his things and set himself in the recliner. He uttered something about being double booked and having crisis aplenty for the last part of his day when I asked him what happened. I...
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As we watch the wild fluctuations on Wall Street and wait for our government leaders to figure out what kind of role to play in the unfolding financial meltdown, it is so easy to feel helpless and sidelined as we nervously eye shrinking college and retirement accounts.
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We want to do something, but what can we do? Well, we can take stock (forgive the pun) of our finances and follow these five steps to safeguard what we have as we ride out this rough time.
1. Know where your money is. Take a look at all of your accounts to see which are FDIC-insured and SIPC-insured (Securities Investor Protection Corporation), and which accounts are not insured at all. Before you can make any decisions -- and you may not need to make any -- you need to know what kinds of accounts your money is in. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (20) | Blog
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It was a total wipeout not a bailout for all the financial institutions around these United States. Ha, ha all those in favour of puking now raise your hands before taxes are raised. The Bush Administration thought they had this envelope licked. Not only did Bushs' own political... Read More »
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"We acquire the strength we
have overcome." -Ralph Waldo Emerson I was very
welcoming to Schvi Tzauritz, who was recently laid off in the Wall
Street collapse. He showed up for his first yoga class and it was
clear that this man was enduring tough times. He seemed
sad...
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