I just got a rather difficult question in my inbox, and thought that it would be a good idea to get some perspective and advice from my thoughtful readers to help another reader. Be gentle! I think this could happen to many of us. Jonathan - what would you do in my shoes: Parents are ...

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Investing in gold and other precious metals is one of the best ways to maintain your footing in an otherwise unstable economy. But while gold, silver, platinum (and their lesser known cousins ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, and iridium) have maintained their status as solid investments, you need to be wary of unscrupulous dealers and the ...

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Toys R Us is getting in on the clunker craze If you’ve been wishing you could get a better crib, car seat, or stroller than the one you have now — without having to first go online and type “no fax payday loans in Nevada no credit check” into your Google search bar — now ...

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After the wife of Ben Bernanke had her purse stolen last summer, the couple's checking account was swept up into an elaborate identity theft scheme. Court filings show defendant George L. Reid of Washington has confessed to depositing checks from the Bernankes' account.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about ID Thieves Strike Fed ...

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Embed the above image on your site Budgeting help from Mint.com Americans have made their voices heard with their stomachs. The second quarter of 2009 showed increasing growth in the number of people eating out. American consumers have increased their purchases in most national chain restaurants. Burger King and Taco Bell are the big winners in fast ...

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