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Young Adults: How to Stay Upbeat and Grounded
Young adults are more upbeat than middle-aged and older adults about the economy, even though they have suffered more job losses than any other age group,” according to a fascinating new demographic study just released by the Pew Research Center. Are we delusional?
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The Taxman is Not Always Right
The IRS has sent out more than 3 million “math error” notices to taxpayers this year – including to yours truly. If you’ve gotten one, don’t panic (like I did). The CP 2000, as it’s called, is not a bill (yet) and may prove to be a big mix-up (like mine was).
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Youth Is Not Wasted On the Young
If only George Bernard Shaw – the man behind the infamous quote, “youth is wasted on the young” – had been at my dinner table Friday night at Penn State. He would have learned that being young can mean being very influential, successful and wise.
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Talking Money at Penn State
Back at my alma mater and hoping to talk to students about job search techniques, smart budgeting and how to make and save money. Stay tuned! My first class is at 8 am tomorrow (Friday). Bless the students who show up!
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Rich. What’s It to Ya?
My first recollection of the term “rich” dates back to around Halloween 1984. While my other four-year-old friends dressed up as ghosts, witches and Snow White, my costume was Richie Rich, “The richest kid in the world.”
Fortunately my education of what constitutes “rich” didn’t end there…but it was a memorable influence.
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Web Work. Easier (and Better) Than You Think
“I think we are shifting toward an individual based economy,” says Julie Babikan, a graphic designer who works from her home computer. “We’re turning away from corporate conglomerates that evolved after the industrial revolution, going back to our roots of individual based services.” And the web is where more are setting up shop.
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Watch Bank of Mom & Dad Season Finale
Thanks to Hulu for its weekly updates of Bank of Mom & Dad. It’s the only way my parents can watch, since they don’t get SOAPnet on their tube.
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Money Mailbag: Answers to Your Questions
Recently I solicited your money questions on Facebook and I got a number of great inquiries that I discussed on ABC News Now. In case you missed the segment I have my answers to some of your questions below. Thanks again for participating and hope to bring you more money mailbag Q&As!
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Maximize Your Tax Deductions in 2009
While the deadline to file your taxes in April 15, 2010 you need to act now and before the end of the year to earn key tax deductions. Here is the checklist that I shared on the evening news broadcast at WPIX tonight.
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Everything I Need to Know about Money I Learned in Home-Ec
Last night I made egg tacos for the first time ever. That’s what happens when you challenge yourself to whip up a magical dinner out of random ingredients in your kitchen (after using nearly a week’s budget on a dress). I did this one other time in my life and that was in my 9th [...]
