Save Big on a Gym Membership It’s New Year’s resolution time and for many people, that means deciding to join a gym and lose weight. However, since gym memberships can be expensive and often require a one-year to two-year commitment, it’s important to spend some time finding the right one for you. Let’s look at a ...

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2009 was a rough year for dividend income. For the past couple years I have been tracking a 30-50% growth rate in dividend income, but 2009 was the first year our dividend income actually shrank despite a net increase in stock holdings for the year. Its largerly explained by the dividend cuts ...

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Bankruptcy is referred to as a reorganization or liquidation process. All entities with debt can go to federal bankruptcy court. It’s not hard to qualify for debt elimination. You can pay off some of what you owe instead. An option for many is a liquidation of assets. This means assets not covered by exemption will ...

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Jobless claims fall at a higher than expected rate [caption id="" align="alignright" width="384" caption="Photo: jobjabber.wordpress.com"][/caption] The Labor Department reported that new claims for unemployment fell to their lowest levels since September, 2008. The claims adjusted by season fell by almost 22,000, to 432,000 which is a larger than expected drop. This looks good for the long term. ...

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Immediate Reduction [caption id="" align="alignright" width="404" caption="Photo: mycreditcardsolution.com"][/caption] 2009 has been difficult for Americans. During the next year, unemployment forecasts do not show an improvement. Right now, many people are holding various debts that they have accumulated. These debts can be in the form of a secured or unsecured line of credit. Many Americans fall prey to ...

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