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Are Points a Good Buy Now?

posted: 6 HOURS 39 MINUTES AGOcomments: 0

Have the rules on buying points on a refinancing or a new mortgage changed? It used to be a rule of thumb that they weren't really worth it, but now deals may be so good they are hard to turn down.

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In these troubled economic times, everyone is looking for a way to save a few bucks. That's where the Economizer comes in. With tips on subjects from losing weight to ceiling fans, the Economizer is the place to go when you need advice on cutting costs.

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A Shack at McMansion Prices

posted: 6 HOURS 32 MINUTES AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Mortgages, Recession

Why are we in so much financial trouble? Because of stories like this one, wherein a woman got a mortgage on her house for way, way more than it was worth, and then couldn't pay it off.

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posted: 166 DAYS 7 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: IRA, Life Insurance, Loans, Mortgages, Online Taxes, Personal Finance, Personal Loans, Recession

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How to Get That Interview Callback

posted: 5 DAYS 10 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Recession

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With thousands upon thousands of people out of work, getting that all-important second interview is an important step on your road back to employment. What can you do to succeed? And how can you survive the waiting process? Don't miss these tips.

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Don't Let Money Woes Isolate You

posted: 10 DAYS 11 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

Have you noticed how most of the suggestions out there for saving money require you to stay home alone? Being broke can end up making you feel very lonely, but it doesn't have to be that way. Blogger Tom Barlow has some suggestions for how to make friends while you are cutting costs.

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Who Laid Off the Most Workers in 2008?

posted: 14 DAYS 11 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

We see headlines nearly every day now about companies big and small that are laying off workers. This says a lot about what to expect in 2009. Here's a list of the biggest layoffs of the year.

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Consumer Prices Drop by Record

posted: 19 DAYS 9 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Recession

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The Labor Department's latest numbers say that that U.S. consumer prices fell in November at the fastest rate since 1932, the nadir of the Great Depression.

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