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States seek currencies made of silver and gold
Friday, February 3, 2012 9:53:26 AM CST
A growing number of states are seeking shiny new currencies made of silver and gold.
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Gen-Y looks to developing economies for biz training
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:39:23 AM CST
Business schools, non-profits, and private employers are sending students and young workers to developing nations to hone their business skills.
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The best cities for job hunting
Friday, February 3, 2012 10:56:54 AM CST
FORTUNE -- Dear Annie: I just got a pink slip from the bank where I've worked as a marketing director for the past 12 years, and which is now undergoing a total restructuring, so I'm pondering what my next move should be. Opportunities are limited in the smallish East Coast city where I live (the bank I'll soon be leaving is the single biggest employer in town) and, having moved here solely to take the position I'm now losing, I'm not particularly attached to this area. Our kids are away at college now, our mortgage is paid off, and my wife, who is a pediatrician, really could work anywhere. So we're open to the idea of moving -- but where would I have the best chance of finding a new job? I'm also wondering, do many employers still pay moving expenses for new management hires, or is that a thing of the past? ? Footloose
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Home repairs: Which jobs come first?
Friday, February 3, 2012 4:27:39 AM CST
Lean times call for budgetary triage. But while you should clearly opt for orthodontics before Disneyland, the choice is tougher when it comes to home maintenance.
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Beat stress for less
Friday, February 3, 2012 3:36:23 PM CST
This year the end of the holidays probably didn't bring the usual stress relief; there are still worries about unemployment, a flailing housing market, and a volatile stock market, all of which may be taking a toll on your health.
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Finally, a foreclosure settlement (Maybe)
Friday, February 3, 2012 4:21:07 AM CST
States have until late Monday to agree to the latest draft deal aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with mortgages bigger than their home's value.
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Mortgage rates hit another new low
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:40:28 PM CST
Just one day after President Obama detailed a proposal to enable millions of homeowners to refinance to record-low mortgage rates, those rates notched another record.
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Obama's latest retirement rescue plan: Annuities
Thursday, February 2, 2012 4:54:43 PM CST
The Obama administration proposed new rules Thursday to help retirees make their savings last throughout their lifetime -- by investing in annuities.
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15 great cars that get overlooked
Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:34:46 AM CST
They don't get featured on the covers of car magazines or feted in Super Bowl commercials. At dealer lots, they get parked in the back while newer, glitzier models are showcased in the showroom. They won't get you many oohs and ahs from the car pool kids, or a thumbs-up from other drivers. Face it -- these are the wallflowers of the auto world.
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Will $4 million in retirement savings be enough?
Thursday, February 2, 2012 3:36:46 PM CST
I hope to have $4 million saved by the time I retire in 30 years. That sounds like a lot of money, but how much would that be in today's dollars? -- Brian
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UCLA rejects 52 MBA applicants for plagiarism
Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:43:40 AM CST
All told, UCLA's Anderson school found that 52 MBA candidates were lifting whole paragraphs from other, unattributed sources in their essays. And they are far from the only B-school dealing with the problem.
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Challenger: Job cuts increased in January
Thursday, February 2, 2012 6:33:35 AM CST
The U.S. job market stumbled out of the gates in 2012 -- at least according to one report.
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$34,000 in debt, wants to start a business
Friday, January 27, 2012 2:58:34 PM CST
We spoke to five families who face challenges that could keep them from meeting their financial goals. With a few tweaks to their game plan, they can get back on course. Here, Heyward's story -- and the recommended financial fixes.
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Nonprofit founders put passions ahead of planning
Friday, January 27, 2012 11:51:06 AM CST
Scott Pankratz and Julie Osborn are phenomenal planners and money managers -- except when it comes to their own investments.