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Cute or Crazy?

Image Source Before their April nuptials, Heidi Montag gifted now-husband Spencer Pratt with a classic 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, while the groom showered his bride with $250,000 worth of Neil Lane jewelry. MyRegistry.com…
GDP Up Due to Government Spending

Image Source There's finally some goods new to report about the economy. The Commerce Department reported today that the country's GDP (gross domestic product) grew by 3.5 percent last quarter, which exceeded most ec…
AARP Helps Whipper Snappers with Their Money

Image Source Speaking of old people, the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) recently launched a new site catering to, surprisingly, youngsters. It's called LifeTuner.org, and it's full of personal financ…
Rotting Fruit

Image Source So, I walk my dog around my new neighborhood and I see lot of fruit trees people planted in their yard. I'm guessing either previous owner planted it or owner thought they were planting fruitless trees.
Looking for a Niche? Go Gray Collar

Image Source When I was reading Nicholas Carroll's guide to downgrading your resume, he mentioned a term I wasn't familiar with: gray collar. Apparently, gray collar jobs straddle the gap between their white and blue…
The New York Times Trims Employees

Image Source Speaking of institutions that seemed impervious to the recession, The New York Times announced Monday that it will be cutting 100 jobs in its newsroom, about 8 percent of the news staff, according to, we…
Downgrading: Rewrite Your Resume to Find a Job

Image Source Nicholas Carroll, author of The Layoff Survival Plan, wrote up a guide on how to downgrade your resume. Although it may seem counter-intuitive, rewriting your resume to minimize your education and work e…
Unemployment: Get Used To It

Image Source The Associated Press reported last night that many economists expect the country's unemployment rate to remain high for years. This, combined with decreased standards of living, could become the "new nor…
Bank of America Takes $1 Billion Hit

Image Source As consumers struggle to pay off their credit card debts, Bank of America reported $1 billion in losses in the third quarter. This number, which has been floating all over the news today, actually increas…
Officially Being a Poor College Student Sucks

Image Source At the end of summer I had everything worked out so that my job with Starbucks would transfer to school with me. I get here, and I'm told, "All we have to do is talk to your old manager, have a behavioral i…