CNBC:
Price Drop Points to
Likely Double Dip in Housing Market
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"U.S. single-family home prices fell for a fifth straight month in November and could plumb new lows soon, a
closely watched survey showed on Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller composite index of 20
metropolitan areas declined 0.5 percent in November from October on a seasonally adjusted basis, though
it was not as sharp as the 0.8 percent fall expected by economists..." 110125
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USA Today: Bankrate: Avg. car loan rate of 6.21% lowest in decades "Interest rates on auto loans
are hitting record lows, a boon to car buyers and a benefit to the nation's recovering auto industry..."
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ABC News / Money: How To Pick The Right Financial Planner "Life is full of crossroads where a
single decision can have an important influence for years to come. Obvious ones include picking a spouse,
a job and a place to live. Less obvious, but also of potentially life-changing importance, is who you select to
dispense your financial advice...." 100918
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MSN Money: How much can you save? "You might already be setting aside a small amount every
month in savings. But do you know how much it will be worth a year from now? Or 10 years? Knowing the
future worth of your nest egg can help you make adjustments right now to how much you save, and how
often. The Aim to Save calculator can help you quickly determine how much you might be able to save over
time..." 100327
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Former Slacker: Giving Up The Credit Card "I’ve been using a credit card for several years. For the
past two years in particular, I’ve put everything I could on my American Express Blue Cash card. The card’s
cash back benefits are pretty good, and it seems at first like there’s no reason not to take advantage of the
free money..." 091203
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Yahoo! hotjobs: Learning the Rules for Raises "You've been working hard earning praise from your
boss and co-workers. So when will those kind words translate into more money? To find out, start by arming
yourself with facts -- about how your company works and the strength of the labor market..." 071215
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Quintessential Careers: Clever Ways to Get a Raise: Perks you Might Not Have Thought About
"'Lean and mean'... 'Tight budget.' You hear those phrases a lot nowadays, and they discourage people
from thinking there's any way to increase their income at work. It seems the best people can hope for is a
cost-of-living adjustment..." 071124
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careerbuilder.com: America’s Fastest-Growing Salaries "Money isn’t everything in a career, but for
many people, it sure comes close (whether they admit it or not). While everyone has different criteria for
what’s important in a job, whether it’s location, challenge, advancement opportunities or overall satisfaction,
pay is often the driving force behind many workers’ decision to stay in their current gig, search for a new
one, or accept or decline a job offer..." 080110
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MonsterTrack: Don't Let Money Lead You Down the Wrong Career Path "One MonsterTRAK
member writes:I'm just wondering: What is a good field to go into after college? I'm in my first year of
college and have changed my major twice. I want to make at least $90,000 a year and will do just about
anything that doesn't involve a lot of math. Could you give me some options?..." 071028
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MSN Money: Why the dollar keeps dropping "Don't waste your energy worrying about a big crash.
Here's why the dollar's decline will continue gradually and why investors should look to investing overseas.
The dollar hasn't been this low in a decade, but it's headed lower. By the end of 2007, we can expect the
dollar to buy 11.6% less versus the euro than it did at the beginning of the year..." 071016
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careerbuilder.com: $25-an-hour Jobs "If you get paid a salary, you probably don't give much thought to
what you make on an hourly basis...$25 an hour may not sound like much, until you realize that the median
household salary is $46,326 according to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau, and that breaks down to about
$22.27 per hour for a 40-hour work week. So who's making more than the average American at $25 an
hour?..." 071006
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Yahoo! hotjobs: When Taking a Pay Cut Is a Good Move "Taking a new job with higher pay shows that
everything is going right with your career. But that doesn't mean taking a job that pays less than your last
one is always the wrong move..." 070827
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MSN Money: The myth of the $1 million retirement "Ignore the experts who say you'll need a vast sum
to ever quit working. How much you need to retire is really entirely up to you..." 070821
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MSN Real Estate: Dealing with an eyesore next door "Fresh paint, a new front door and colorful
landscaping often are sure-fire ways to tease potential buyers over the threshold of a home for sale. But in
some cases, no matter how perfect your pansies, nothing can draw their gaze past the tired-looking
two-story buried in weeds next door..."
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LATimes: That Raise Might Take 4 Years to Earn as Well "Those with bachelor's degrees are finding
their incomes stagnate despite a growing economy. The economy has been steadily growing, with
unemployment low and corporate profits at historic highs. So why can't David Lewis get a decent raise?..."
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About.com: How to Ask for a Pay Raise "Want more money than you're currently making? If your goal is
to stay in your current job working for your present employer, you'll need to ask for a raise Planning and
preparation are key when you ask for a raise. So are timing, your employer's pay practices, and the
market-based pay rates for your job..."
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Yahoo! hotjobs: Determine What You're Worth "Determining your worth is an essential first step in your
job search. Once you know the salary you can command, you can decide which jobs fall into your desired
range and could be right for you...."
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MSN Careers: Five Ways to Get a Bigger Paycheck in 2008 "You’ve been job hunting for an eternity, it
seems. You’re exhausted and ready to take the first offer that comes your way. After all, you’ve been
sending out résumés and interviewing with countless companies. But when it comes to accepting an offer,
remember why you decided to switch jobs in the first place. In addition to finding a job that interests you and
takes you out of your boring routine, you want to receive a paycheck that reflects your worth..." 080104
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