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What the Financial Meltdown Means to Me

posted: 8 HOURS 30 MINUTES AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Recession

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Every person's situation is different, that's why we decided to have our blogging team chime in on how the economy is hurting -- or helping -- us in a very personal way. See how your life compares to these stories. Today: Over 80, living alone | East Coast renter, 37 Previous: Married homeowner | Married, 25, renter | Mortgage-free at 35 | 11-year-old | Single mom renter
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Meet the New Hottest Toys for 2008

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Toy Wishes Magazine has released its annual "Hot Dozen" list, predicting what will be the hot sellers of the season. Are you going to be buying any of these dozen toys? Black Friday Coverage: Black Friday 2008 Scorecard | Wal-Mart Leaks | Expert Predictions

Toy Wishes Hot Dozen

    Every year, Toy Wishes magazine names the "Hot Dozen" -- toys that the trade magazine predicts will be the hottest sellers that holiday season. On this year's list: Toy: Kota the Triceratops Manufacturer: Hasbro Playskool | Price: $300

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    Toy: Ultimate Wall-E Manufacturer: Thinkway Toys | Price: $249.99

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    Toy: U-Dance Manufacturer: Hasbro | Price: $74.99

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    Toy: Bakugan Battle Brawlers Manufacturer: Spin Master | Price: $12.99

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    Toy: Disney Clickables Fairy Charms Starter Set Manufacturer: Techno Source | Price: $29.99

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    Toy: Animal Scramble Manufacturer: Wild Planet | Price: $29.99

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    Toy: Bratz Really Rock! Jade Manufacturer: MGA Entertainment | Price: $19.99

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    Toy: Crayola Glow Station Manufacturer: Crayola | Price: $29.99

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    Toy: Pacific Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker Manufacturer: Jakks | Price: $29.99

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    Toy: Lego Angents Mission 6: Mobile Command Center Manufacturer: Lego | Price: $89.99

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Could You Feed Yourself for $3.50 a Day?

posted: 6 HOURS 49 MINUTES AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Economizer, Recession

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The Illinois Food Bank Association challenged people to try to live on the amount of money provided by food stamp benefits -- $25 per family member per week. Volunteers had a hard time with the task, and had a lot to say about the process. Could you do it?
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Bailout Spares Middle Class the AMT

posted: 10 HOURS 13 MINUTES AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Recession, Taxes, AMT

Tax expert Tracy Coenen explains one of the hidden provisions added to the bailout bill, which raises the income limit for the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and answers questions about it on CNBC.
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Millennials, the Giving Generation?

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You might think that kids are only interested in mall walking and gathering as many high-tech electronics as they can stuff in their backpacks, but a new study shows that the youngest among us are also among the most generous.
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Downturn Cuts Into Retirement Accounts

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filed under: Financial Crisis, Investing, Retirement, Retirement Advice

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The head of the Congressional Budget Office figures that the nation's pension plans and 401(k)s have lost as much as $2 trillion since last July, pressuring some older workers to put off retirement and take dwindling funds out of the stock market.
Also See: Consumer Borrowing Drops
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Fear and the Future of Your Investments

posted: 6 HOURS 40 MINUTES AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Recession

Is fear clouding our judgment when it comes to this financial crisis? Tom Barlow offers his take on the latest market plunges. | Updates: Fed Orders Rate Cut | Stocks Retreat
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Bruce Watson
Bruce Watson Oct 8th 2008 @ 6:00 pm Filed Under: , , , ,

Flashy "Bible" seeks to inspire the ADHD generation

It's odd to hear people use the term "gateway Bible," as if scripture is an addictive drug that can be pushed on an unsuspecting dupe. However, that is exactly the term that is being used to describe...

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Meg Massie
Meg Massie Oct 8th 2008 @ 5:00 pm Filed Under: , , ,

Need a credit break? It never hurts to ask.

According to some estimates, the average American household carries nearly $10,000 in credit card debt alone. If you're only able to make the minimum payments each month, you'll have a hard time...

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Tracy Coenen
Tracy Coenen Oct 8th 2008 @ 4:30 pm Filed Under: , ,

AIG to taxpayers: Pay no attention to the $440,000 spa trip

If we ever needed an argument against using taxpayer money to bail out private companies who made bad decisions and are teetering on the brink of extinction, this is it. Less than one week after the...

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Bruce Watson
Bruce Watson Oct 8th 2008 @ 4:00 pm Filed Under:

What the meltdown means to me, a 37-year-old East Coast renter

When it comes to dealing with the personal impact of economic forces, I'm a little out of touch. For most of the last ten years, I lived in the comforting, semi-socialistic embrace of academia, which...

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Zac Bissonnette
Zac Bissonnette Oct 8th 2008 @ 3:30 pm Filed Under: ,

College on a Dime: Do not get a prepaid debit card!

AOL Money Finance writer and editor Zac Bissonnette is a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and an expert on getting a great education without going broke. Got a college question?...

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