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Archive for June, 2009

Recession-Proof Jobs 2009

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

With minimum wage due to increase to $7.25 July 24 this year and the recession still in full throttle, it’s going to be harder to get a job, keep a job, or make any sort of living with a job. It doesn’t matter if you are paid a salary or hourly–businesses will be looking for any way [...]

Steadying of the Recession

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Great news! In 5 of the twelve regions (as so divided by the Federal Reserve) the recession is found to be slowing down…a lot. Finally we are seeing the bottoming out of this terrible economic downturn. It’s good to know when you’ve hit rock bottom, because that’s the best time to buy! I know what [...]

Can credit cards be used for good, or are they just evil?

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

We hear both sides of the argument all the time. Assuming that you think credit cards can be used responsibly, how would it be done? And for those who think credit cards are evil, why do you think so, and what do you use instead? Credit cards are not one-size-fits all, and either is the [...]