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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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The Cost of Doing Nothing

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If you neglect routine maintenance on your assets (real estate, belongings, etc) they may end up damaged, worth less or gone. If you neglect to winterize your home, your bank account will dwindle due to increased heating costs. The Do’s And Don’t''s Of Real Estate Investing Relocating?

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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

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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. The bank uses your money for lending and pays you a pre-determined interest rate for that privilege. What do you do? Save or invest? Here’s what you.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

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Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account. I would go into the bank with my stubby little hands clutching my months worth of allowance (total of $1), deposit it and see the results right off printed in my book. Financial moves in a low interest rate economy. Back then I had a passbook. ” (italics are mine).

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

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Is the economy really recovering or will our jobs (assuming we have one) once again disappear? These drastic and unprecedented measures used by central bankers to reignite the economy, revive risk taking and boost investor confidence are akin to “steroids” or “sugar high,” critics say.”. So, who do you believe?

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

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” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? and says, “While the real estate market continues on the road to recovery, there has been quite a buzz recently regarding reverse mortgages. In this economy, that’s not a small pricetag.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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Maria presents Politics and economy in the Eurozone part 1 posted at The Money Principle , saying, “The people have spoken in France and Greece. After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate?

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