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We are more than halfway through 2010 and yet many major economic indicators are still showing the economy is not recovering as many would have hoped. The US economy lost 125,000 jobs in June and new home sales recently dropped about 33% (the most in 40 years), with pending home sales falling another 30% as [...] Related posts:2009 Minimum Wage Increases – Will $5 Extra Really Help or HurtB
It remains to be seen whether or not the worst has passed, or if we are merely enjoying the relative calm during the eye of the latest financial storm. I personally believe we are in for more tough times in the near term.A variety of stimulus programs have conspired to create an “artificial demand” that [...]Post by Frugal Dad
The following guest post is from Amber Hunt. Amber is an experienced personal finance writer with a knack for taking complex money issues and making them clear and simple. By day, she’s a home loan expert at Quicken Loans, America’s #1 online lender, where she specializes in writing about mortgages and helping people refinance.Congratulations! You’re [...]Post by Frugal Dad
Last night I had to pleasure to finally meet some of the DC personal finance bloggers and some PR folks at a happy hour (or three) hosted by TurboTax at Busboys and Poets at 5th and K Street. It was a fun event that was really casual and it was nice to meet people I’d [...]Your Take: How Do You Prepare Your Taxes? from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
When we were looking at houses a few years ago, I was paying about $600 a month in rent. I was splitting a $1189 per month, 2-bedroom apartment with a friend and my half was a little less than half. $600 a month in rent is fantastic in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area and I was [...]Playing House: Prepare By Pretending
As we approach the vacation season, I want to cover the basics of preparing for roadside emergencies and dealing with car breakdown. I have had my fair share of roadside emergencies and breakdowns. My experience includes minor incidents such as punctured tire, malfunctioned windshield wiper, drained battery, and locked in key. And the more serious stuff like overheating, engine failure, and slidi
Since most power outages occur during the spring and summers months, this article will focus on power outages in warmer weather. If you experience an outage in cold weather, make sure you have an alternative heat source such as a propane-powered heater and lots of fuel! Either that, or you’ll need a generator.This past weekend [...]Follow me on Twitter!

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