A Big Push for Little Results Last year, the federal government pushed lenders very hard to rework deals for thousands of mortgage holders. The drop in home prices almost collapsed the market. The feds wanted to do something for the individual homeowner and developed the loan modification program. Under this program, lenders were supposed to re-work ...

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Have you ever put an old chestnut like “save more” or “spend less” on your list of New Year’s resolutions? I’ve done it, too, with results undetectable by the most precise financial calculator. Instead, here’s a top ten list (in traditional David Letterman order) of concrete resolutions you can actually accomplish. I’m not saying they’ll be ...

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This past year was one of transition at Get Rich Slowly. In January, I was shocked by the sudden death of one of my best friends. This loss forced me to re-examine my life priorities. For years, I’d made money my focus, and now I realized there were more important things to worry about, including my ...

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Just about every major cell phone provider has discount for large corporations or groups, even when it’s an existing personal line. While most people know about their company’s discount, some do a bad job of advertising them. In addition, many folks can get student/employer discounts using their school e-mails. So grab your ...

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Tylenol recalls arthritis caplets Image from Flickr. It looks like we are in the middle of yet another Tylenol Recall, but don't worry. This time, the reason isn't that you might give your children an overdose of Tylenol. The voluntary Tylenol recall applies to Tylenol Arthritis Caplets; users have reported "a moldy smell that can cause nausea ...

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