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Which banks are in the most trouble now?

After Friday afternoon's news that IndyMac Bancorp was being taken over by the government and then reopened yesterday under the new name IndyMac Federal Bank, the worry on Wall Street and Main Street has grown...

18 comments    finance loans banks
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Five tips for winning an eBay auction

Most people have bidded on something on eBay at one time or another. Chances are you have likely lost an auction for an item you desparately wanted to win. What are some ways you can increase your chances of...

6 comments    ebay buying on ebay ebay snipe
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Effects of the recession on college graduates

 The American economy is clearly in a severe recession right now. The data that keeps coming in is getting worse and worse by the month and there is no sign of a light at the end of the tunnel. Housing...

0 comments    careers recession goldman sachs
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Mutual fund fees and expenses, what is a reasonable level?

So many investors overlook a very important part of choosing a mutual fund, their expenses. In this post I will look solely at actual expense ratios, and not load levels. In the past I wrote about loaded...

2 comments    money investing mutual funds
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What is going on at Lehman Brothers? Can it survive on its own?

The last few quarters have proven to be a terrible time for financial institutions in the United States. The credit crisis has gotten far worse than just about any of the major firms CEO's thought was...

5 comments    finance lehman brothers
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Five fast food restaurants that offer something different

Fast food restaurants have started to evolve in the last few years. If you look back about 10 or 15 years you would see that almost all of the fast food restaurants had the same basic menu options and very...

2 comments    food eating mcdonalds menu
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Using FreeGasHelp.com to get free gas rewards cards

The fact is, the high price of gasoline is hurting many consumers and causing many to try find any way possible to save on their fuel costs. With $4 a gallon gasoline, many things come along that you might not...

4 comments    free car insurance save gasoline
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Proposed change in FDIC deposit insurance level is a positive step

In recent weeks there have been calls by several prominent newsmakers and economists to raise the level of FDIC insurance from $100,000 to $250,000. I truly believe that this move is a definite step in the...

2 comments    finance barack obama banking
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Load vs no load mutual funds

Over the years the mutual fund industry has changed quite a lot. Several years ago almost all of the mutual funds were loaded mutual funds. Luckily, over time no load mutual funds have gained popularity in a...

2 comments    finance mutual funds
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Top 5 Financial Shows on Television

There are certainly a lot of helpful shows on television throughout the week, but there are also some that do very little for the average person like you or me. Today I'm going to take a look at the top five...

2 comments    finance fast money mad money
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