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Archive for March 2008

March 31st, 2008

B5 Business Channel Promo Day: Recession

The word “Recession” is still being bandied about by some, and today’s B5 Business Channel Promo Day addresses the recession (or the lack thereof). I wrote on the definition of a recession here on Yielding Wealth.
Here are some highlights from others on the B5 Business Channel:

Leadership Turn addresses the reality of the recession.
Project Management 411 […]

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March 31st, 2008

Ask The Piggy Bank: What is a Recession?

Here at Yielding Wealth, there has been many posts about the tax rebate, and the economy and a possible recession. And, of course, I’ve got many questions along these lines:
There is a lot of debate about whether we are in a recession, and how we can prevent a recession. I want to know: What IS […]

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March 28th, 2008

Friday Fun Video: Are You Saving Your Money?

One of the biggest stories in the personal finance world right now is the fact that Americans have a negative savings rate. And, in the current economic slowdown, that needs to change. This public service announcement from the Feed the Pig campaign illustrates the point: We need slow down on buying things we don’t need.

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March 28th, 2008

Stock Investing Now: Stick to Strong Fundamentals

One of the things I am constantly asked is whether it is time to get out of the stock market. Since, over the long haul, the stock market usually manages to come out ahead, I say. “No.”
But there is a qualification. Look at your investment portfolio and make sure that you are investing in companies […]

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March 27th, 2008

Guest Post: Should You Co-Sign That Loan?

Guest post by Linda Bustos, an editor at Creditorweb, for Yielding Wealth.
Co-signing a loan is a serious financial commitment, and carries risks with serious consequences. Often times loans are co-signed for children, relatives, friends, business partners or romantic partners but this is not always a wise decision.
The Bad
When you co-sign a loan, you enter […]

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March 26th, 2008

Elegant Simplicity in Today’s World

Everything seems to sped up these days. That’s why it was refreshing to participate in this month’s B5 Media Business Channel Theme Day: “Elegant simplicity in a sped-up world.”
I wrote about dollar-cost averaging, and how it can help you simplify your investing plan.
Tags: B5 Media Business Channel, dollar-cost-averaging, elegant simplicity, investing-plan, My Organized Biz, personal […]

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March 25th, 2008

Me and My Cash Flow Problem

When you have more than one account (and I’m sure that you probably do), it is important to keep track of them. I normally set aside time each week to look over my cash flow and double check my accounts to make sure everything is as it should be.
I’ve gotten lax. So I ended […]

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March 24th, 2008

Simple Investing: Dollar Cost Averaging

This month, for our B5 Media Business Channel Theme Day, we’re doing “elegant simplicity.” My thoughts immediately turned to investing. Many people are intimidated by it, and worried about putting large amounts of money into an investment.
One of the simple ways to participate in investing is to use dollar cost averaging. And, if you have […]

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March 21st, 2008

Banks and Credit Unions

Based on those Mac commercials, this is a bank v. credit union video. I did enjoy it. What you choose, of course, depends on what your own personal finance situation requires. Happy Friday!

Tags: banks credit unions, credit union video, happy friday, Mac commercials, personal finance blog, personal finance situation, yielding wealthShare This

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March 20th, 2008

Stock Market Rally is ON

The US stock market is storming back today, with the financial sector buoyed by news that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are going to be enjoying easing regulations. Additionally, other financial sector stocks are enjoying a resurgence as earnings come in above forecast for some companies.
But the next question is this: How long will it […]

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