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Downsizing: Today's Home Buyers Are Thinking Small
Monday, Sep. 28, 2009
The housing bust hasn't just brought down prices. Size is shrinking too, as Gen Y home buyers now call the tune
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The Housing Market: Has It Turned the Corner?
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
New home sales are up, and so too are home prices. But before you celebrate, take a closer look at the data
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The Clunker Debunker
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
Sure, if you have to have a new car, the timing is great. But in a highly disrupted auto market, used cars and leases can still deliver value
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Own-ward Bound?
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
Prior to the real estate bust, cost and mobility made renting a house a better deal than owning. But the equation is changing
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Cash for Clunkers 2.0: Five Tips for Consumers
Sunday, Aug. 09, 2009
The Car Allowance Rebate System (a.k.a. cash for clunkers) just received another $2 billion in funding from Congress, which means more opportunities to trade in old cars. But to get a good deal you'll need to know the ropes
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10 Big Recession Surprises (Clue: One Involves Sex)
Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2009
What used to be is no more as recession wears on. Nail jobs and sex are out, while movies and organic food are in
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As Men's Job Losses Mount, Wives Feel the Impact
Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009
The recession is putting more men out of work than women. But the stresses of unemployment may weigh more heavily on the wives of the unemployed
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Bed Bath & Beyond: An Economic Indicator?
Wednesday, Jul. 01, 2009
The home retailer, a haven for nonessential merchandise, has seen steady improvement. Are Americans opening their wallets?
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Home Sales Perk Up, but Expensive Houses Languish
Wednesday, Jul. 01, 2009
Home sales are improving lately, but it's the small starter homes that sell, while big expensive houses go unloved
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High-End Homes That Won't Sell
Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2009
Despite steep markdowns, these expensive homes from across the country just won't sell
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10 Jobs for the Recession
Tuesday, Jun. 02, 2009
If you want good pay and nice benefits, think about becoming a mathematician, a police officer or even a computer specialist
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Recession Shopping: 10 Things to Buy Right Now
Thursday, Apr. 16, 2009
Some things are getting cheap, but they won't stay that way forever
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10 Financial Moves to Make Now
Monday, Dec. 08, 2008
Save big on taxes, fix your portfolio, and make smart use of IRAs
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10 Great Ways To Spend Your Tax Refund
Monday, May. 04, 2009
More Americans are getting tax refunds this year. Here are ten smart ways to put that money to use
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Business Bucking the Recession
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009
The economy is sinking, stocks are a mess and jobs are disappearing. But some businesses are still booming.
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10 Things to Do With Your Money Right Now
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
There's no telling if the budding recovery in credit markets will stick, and at this point a recession appears all but certain. Here are 10 things to do right now to protect your financial future.
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Financial Advice From the Pros
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008
Financial experts, author Jean Chatzky and Diahann Lassus, chair of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, offer advice to Main Street.
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Are Stocks Still Good for the Long Run?
Monday, Jun. 15, 2009
After a horrible decade for investors, some long-accepted wisdom is under fire
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Investment Advice
Thursday, Jun. 04, 2009
These three money experts give their opinions on where you should put your money now
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Are Shoppers Fed Up with the Recession?
Monday, Jun. 01, 2009
A new survey indicates that consumer sentiment might be getting brighter. But don't start talking recovery just yet
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How Shoppers Make Decisions in a Recession
Monday, May. 18, 2009
Marketing expert Martin Lindstrom scans consumer brains for a living. Here's what he's finding. Hint: keep the kiddies out of the mall
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How to Invest for an Economic Rebound
Monday, May. 18, 2009
When you rebuild your portfolio, the shape of an economic recovery--V, U or W--is as important as the timing
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Here's the Best Way to Save Even More
Monday, May. 18, 2009
Need to spend less? Here's the best way to go about it. Hint: It's not just the little things that add up
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Rising Risks in Muni Bonds Worry Investors
Monday, Apr. 13, 2009
Economic recession has thrown many states and cities into financial crisis, and given their bondholders the jitters
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Want to Save Some Money? Shop Without Touching
Friday, Apr. 03, 2009
New research shows that people who touch merchandise while shopping are willing to pay more to have it
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As Layoffs Mount, Severance Packages More Negotiable
Monday, Mar. 30, 2009
The recession is leading to more layoffs and leaner severance packages. But more employees are now negotiating the terms of their exit
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How Much Less Can You Spend?
Sunday, Mar. 29, 2009
Cutting daily expenses is a bear, especially for those of us in the work hard–eat well–party hearty–travel widely–live in the big city phase of life
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Want to Save Money? Carry Around $100 Bills
Friday, Mar. 27, 2009
A new study explores our reticence to break big bills
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Job Forecast for College Seniors: Grimmer Than Ever
Wednesday, Mar. 04, 2009
According to a new survey, companies expect a 22% drop in hiring for the class of 2009
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Finding a Dream Job: A Little Chaos Theory Helps
Wednesday, Mar. 04, 2009
A new book uses chaos theory to help lead college grads to career happiness
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What to Do If You Get Laid Off
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009
Employment consultant Martha Finney, author of the new book Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss, offers some tips on how to handle the awful shock of a pink slip
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Fix-It Nation: In Tough Times, Tailors and Cobblers Thrive
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
Consumers who are putting off new purchases are turning to businesses that repair old ones
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Dentists: Smiling in the Face of Recession
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009
Job hunters want an attractive smile, while the anxious employed are loading up on dental work while they still can
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In a Recession, the Consumer Is Queen
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009
The recession may be killing the economy, but anyone with a wallet and a strategy feels like a royal
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Resolving the Paradox of Thrift
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
America is in dire need of a return to saving, frugality and prudence. But not yet
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