Recession

We're Losing Sleep Over Credit-Card Bills

posted: 128 DAYS 12 HOURS AGO

filed under: College Finance, Credit, Credit Cards, Debt, IRA, Mortgages, Recession, Retirement

More than two thirds of Americans are literally tossing and turning at night, worrying about high credit-card bills, mortgages, retirement, education and other costs, a new study shows. And insomnia only compounds their problems. Here, we explore some of the common causes -- and what even someone with high bills can do to get better rest.

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Itchy for a New Challenge? Start a Business

posted: 132 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO

filed under: Recession

After you've come up with a business idea, Lesonsky breaks down the steps necessary to launching, from incorporating to payroll. Her most important advice: Don't be afraid to ask for advice from friends, family and sites like

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8 Credit Talks Couples Must Have

posted: 134 DAYS 6 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Debt, Recession

In any healthy relationship these days, it's necessary to have a difficult talk about credit. Before you and your significant other find yourself in conflict over money, there are eight issues about credit everyone needs to talk about. Read on to learn more.

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Credit Card Balances Fall for 8th Month

posted: 139 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Debt, Recession

David Rogowski, AOL

Credit card balances continued their downward spiral in May, as recession-battered consumers chipped away at existing debt and refrained from charging purchases with the same gusto from a year earlier. It's the longest pullback on credit-card debt in more than 40 years. Read on for more about the news.

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Five Fabulous Finds

posted: 146 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO

Check out this week's Five Fabulous Finds from Coupon Cravings, including free patriotic music, stuffed pizza rolls and even blizzards at Dairy Queen. Plus, get a free wild cooler at Caribou Coffee or free subscriptions to Psychology Today and Motor Trend.

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Solutions for the New Economy

posted: 146 DAYS 11 HOURS AGO

For two years now the prognosticators have been promising us that we've hit bottom and that this time it really is going to get better. Don't believe them. Welcome to the new economy.

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US Postal Service Closes Some Offices

posted: 149 DAYS 10 HOURS AGO

Due to the rapidly rising costs of doing business, the United States Postal Service is considering the closure of approximately 3,200 local post offices. This leaves many workers unemployed.

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Look to Stalin to Fight Economic Crisis?

posted: 152 DAYS 6 HOURS AGO

filed under: Recession

Russian communists have put up giant billboards of Stalin in the southern city of Voronezh as a reminder of the country's time with the highest rate of economic growth -- despite the fact that Stalin's tough tactics included killing millions of people.

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WalletPop's Big Night Out Sparks Debate

posted: 155 DAYS 10 HOURS AGO

On Monday evening, WalletPop hosted a panel discussion with the Huffington Post on the topic, "How We're Living Now." Catch a little snippet below and then click through to find out what everyone had to say and who was there!

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