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Making Money In a Deflationary Environment

March 1, 2010 · 4 comments

in Federal Reserve, US dollar, US economy, consumers, deflation, depression, economy, financial planning, interest rates, investing, market trends, money supply, recession, stimulus, unemployment, wealth protection, wealthbuilding

The rally has been over for a good two months, and the markets have been stuck in a trading range since the New Year.  Recent concerns over the potential of sovereign debt crises, however, show that we’re not out of the woods yet.
Just consider some of the following areas for potential setbacks in the markets: [...]

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Technological Trends and Predictions That Might Affect Your Investments in 2010

January 1, 2010 · 4 comments

in consumers, economy, financial planning, investing, lifestyle inflation, market trends, news and updates, phone, retailers, technology, telcos, telecom

There are always broader economic and financial factors that affect the markets – fiscal and monetary policy decisions being one – but don’t overlook the factors that come from elsewhere – pure innovation, be it cultural or technological, that can also come to change the investing landscape over time.
The following are a few of the [...]

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How to Save Money and Calories on Starbucks Drinks and Lattes

November 7, 2009 · 3 comments

in Starbucks, consumers, drinks, savings, spending

Forget about trying to give up a daily latte if it really makes your morning or is an essential part of your coffee shop networking.  It’s easier to just save money doing it.
Here are two basic tips for making the most of your latte money at Starbucks.
Misto Instead of Latte: Save $0.50

Your latte is one [...]

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Cashing in On Chips, Candy and Costumes: 10 Sweet Stocks For Hallowe’en

October 28, 2009 · 0 comments

in consumers, food, holidays, investing, retailers, seasonal investing, special dates, stocks

Two things come to mind in Hallowe’en season if you’re an investor: candy and costumes.  There’s little more left of the holiday festivity than dressing up in the latest gauche pop culture references and staples from past horror flicks – and all the parties held precisely to give the opportunity for doing so.
Just take a [...]

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5 Recent Examples of Consumer Food Price Inflation in Second Half of 2009

October 22, 2009 · 4 comments

in budgets, consumers, financial planning, inflation, purchases, spending

While going through my receipts and budget yesterday, I paid particular attention to some items for which the cost has jumped up in recent months.
Analysts keep saying that deflation is still officially the name of the current game, but here are some real examples of costs going up.
They can keep saying “deflation” all they [...]

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New Credit Card Rules For U.S. Consumers in Credit Card Lending Overhaul of (CARD) Act

August 20, 2009 · 3 comments

in consumers, credit cards, debt, financial planning, regulation

Starting August 20, 2009, the U.S. credit card industry sees the most credit lending reform in two decades that is meant to give more power and protection to the U.S. consumer.  The changes appear as part of a new law for credit card reform signed back in May 2009 by President Obama as part of [...]

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