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How My Backyard is Saving Me Money
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A Company Grows Up: Facebook Goes Public
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Top Three Overlooked Tax Deductions
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How $30 Buys Two Weeks of GroceriesMaking $30 buy two weeks of groceries can be a challenge, but it is possible. Here's how I make it work when my budget is really tight.
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Why Facebook Owns Your World; Why It Shouldn'tIf you're not on sites like Facebook and Twitter, you're left out of the conversation. It shouldn't have to be that way.
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Financial Literacy a Must for KidsGenerally I take a stand for the government backing off. Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants to incorporate financial literacy in core curriculum in the U.S. It's about time! Financial literacy is a necessity now in formal education.
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Economic Blueprint Doesn't Begin With U.S. ManufacturingWhy the American manufacturing sector will never be great again and why that is OK.
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The End of the Kodak LegacyThese are a few final words highlighting a national legacy to photography and film and it's many accomplishments.
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Riding Out 401(k) TurbulenceMonitoring 401(k) holdings and other retirement accounts during times of market turbulence. -
'Neighborhood Walmart' Not an OxymoronWhen I discovered a Walmart Express Store had suddenly opened in my neighborhood, a quick trip there revealed something I wasn't expecting.
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Obama Proposes Cuts, but Are They Enough?President Obama has proposed cuts in government agencies to the tune of $300 million per year. This may be a step in the right direction, but many voters will be saying too little, too late.
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Hot Gadgets at CES 2012: Five Amazing Upcoming ElectronicsThe top five gadgets and electronics featured at the Consumer Electronics Show of 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Includes a 3D TV, smartphone, gaming console, camera and fitness gadget.
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Top 5 Business Trends of 2012Top business trends to look out for
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How I Published All of My BooksI have published 10 books for children and adults. Here's how I did it.
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Who Goes 'All In' First on Tim Tebow?As America continues its fascination with and admiration for Tim Tebow, how is it possible that the two biggest players remain on the sidelines? Can Elway or Nike salvage their fumbling of the "Tebow Effect"?
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Gas Prices Take Bigger Bite Out of Family BudgetsThe average American family will spend more than $4000 a year on gas. That's 8.4 percent of the median family income, the largest share in 30 years. This is how that bite has affected my family.
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PayPal Relents After 'Ruining Christmas'After shutting down the account of a web store trying to bring in pledges for gifts for needy children for Christmas, PayPal does a turn around and offers to help instead.
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Lowe's Pulled Ads Create Unnecessary ControversyLowe's created its own mess in this advertising spectacle. Can the do-it-yourself retailer fix this one?
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Consumer Confidence: Don't Jump to ConclusionsWith Wall Street numbers being up for two days in a row, consumer confidence in the economy is rising. People are more willing to spend money this holiday season, but I don't think this means our troubles are fixed. -
U.S. Taking Less in Taxes Since WWII, Economy Not to BlameDespite the politics surrounding the issue, the Government is taking less in taxes as a percent of the GDP than it has in decades. No wonder we're having to cut so many programs. Why then, is there still such a push for tax cuts?
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NFL Negotiates New TV ContractsThe NFL is nearing a new eight-year media rights agreement with Fox, NBC, and CBS that will garner $3.2 billion per year, representing a 60 percent increase. The cash may be rolling in, but who pays the bill?
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Dealing With Food Price SpikesPeanut butter prices are expected to rise dramatically this month. Food price spikes such as this one impact my shopping decisions. How do these price increases affect you?
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Can a Holiday Save an Economy?This article is the author's personal opinion on the current condition of the U.S. economy and its future outlook.
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Defaulting on Private Vs. Federal Student LoansThere's a layer of confusion when it comes to student loans in default: the difference between Federal student loans, which are guaranteed by the government, and private loans, which can carry higher interest rates and offer fewer borrower protections.
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Applied Managerial Decision-Making: Alternative and Null Hypothesis to Senior Managers at Widge CorpThe purpose of this memorandum is to give some insight on alternative and null hypothesis to senior managers at Widge Corp. and how these two things relate to our use of snack foods and the accumulation sales by doing so.
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Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making: Action PlansThere are issues here at ECG that can have a grave impact on our relationship not only with our customers, but with our industry status as well.
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Applied Managerial Decision-Making: Regression ModelsI will be explaining what type of regression model will and can be used in order to make this a good transition and help to increase our monthly forecast of sales preferably in the next year.
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Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making: Sample MemoThere are numerous differences between a leader and a manager. For instance, a leader basically is a motivator and wants to help the company or organization achieve its goals. I will differentiate between the two in this memorandum.
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Applied Managerial Decision-Making: Sample MemoThe purpose of this memorandum is to bring attention to the newest software that Company W is testing out.
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Applied Managerial Decision-Making: Frequency DistributionMethodologies and applications that relate to the different levels of measurement, central tendency, dispersion, and some other key statistical metrics in regards to data that was attained from the AMA website for zip code 60614 out of Illinois.
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Applied Managerial Decision-Making: Data AggregationThe purpose of this paper is to shed some light in regards to Widgecorp, Inc. in relation to figuring out what methods could be used to reduce the data aggregation so that it shows what underlying patterns and parameters that this data consists of.
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Five Mistakes that Cost Me DearlyIt is frustrating to work so hard to save $25 only to have it wasted on an unintended fee or purchase that you could have prevented. I have made several financial mistakes that cost me thousands of dollars. Here a few of them that I hope you avoid.
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Applied Managerial Decision-MakingDiscusses the different types of probability distributions and how it is that we would perceive to apply the different distributions (i.e. discrete and continuous) probabilities.
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Citibank Issues Customers Inflated Form 1099sCitigroup may find itself in a PR nightmare as politicians and lawyers question how they could issue tax forms in exchange for miles, and inflate the value of each mile by nearly double!
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Bank of America to Man from Prosperity -- You're Dead to MeArthur Livingston of Prosperity, SC is alive and well. But Bank of America declared him dead. He's been in limbo for over three months.
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Citibank Bill-Pay App Bug Charges Twice -- and Many Customers Never KnewMany Citibank customers who use an iPad App were paying their bills twice thanks to a bug in the software. Unfortunately, many did not notice till months later when the bank notified them.
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When it Comes to Your Money, the Little Things Really CountLittle things often matter more than big things when it comes to your family budget. Change your routine and see how it changes your money picture.
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What Happens when Your Country Goes BadThere is something to be learned and taken to heart from history, overly trusting others, even your own government, can be fatal. The more trust you place in something other than yourself, the more risk you are personally accepting.
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Why Companies Use Derivatives for Hedging Currency RisksOne effective and generally accepted method for this type of risk management is the use of derivative financial instruments (derivatives) such as futures, forwards, options and swaps.
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Patriots Legacy Not Affected by Super Bowl XLVI LossDespite the Patriots' second consecutive Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants, the franchise continues to carry on a strong legacy.
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Pinterest: The Facebook for BusinessesJust like Facebook, Pinterest has landed itself in hot water with users over security issues, but should this keep you from advertising your goods on it? Or does it help you sell your products?
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Welcome Back to Illinois! Here Are Your New CostsHere are the three big items we’ve stumbled across already (one of which came only minutes into our entering the state) in what has been just our first week back. -
IMF's Cottarelli Warns Austerity May Hinder Growth in 2012IMF Director of Fiscal Affairs Carlo Cottarelli fears some nations may be implementing austerity measures in haste without keeping an eye towards growth.
