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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

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Hmmmm, in 2008 one of the biggest fears was that credit markets would dry up causing massive restrictions in banks lending to one another and therefore massive refusals to lend money to us. If this particular part of the crisis had not been averted, bank and business failures would have been even more prolific.

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Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

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Image source: The Motley Fool Investing in stock sectors At a glance, the 11 GICS stock market sectors are: Energy Materials Industrials Utilities Healthcare Financials Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Information Technology Communication Services Real Estate 1. Real estate 11. Consumer staples 8.

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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This year may go down in real estate history as the year of correction. Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Your bank or credit card company might offer free access to your score or credit report, too. Is location the top priority?

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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

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In today’s tight economic climate, many people wonder what is the best method of improving their financial position. Saving means that you deposit a sum of money, which you can generally add to over time, into an account with a bank, credit union, savings and loan or other financial institution. No Cost Refinancing – Pros and Cons.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

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More and more people are opting for smaller, more economical cars to reduce running costs as well greenhouse gas emissions. Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate. Maintenance costs will be lower as will your insurance premiums. Money Tips'

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? – Two economic giants square off. They pulled us out of The Great Depression, but do they have any wisdom to offer us in our current economic situation? My University Money: Why Is Leverage Only Ok In Real Estate?

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Budgeting and Economics. ” FG presents A Tale of Two Brothers posted at Financial God , saying, “One of my favourite books is ‘Economics in One Lesson’, by Henry Hazlitt. Real Estate. Welcome to the April 6, 2012 Edition #231 of the Carnival of Financial Planning.

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