December, 2009

Avoid Personal Loans and Debt by Staying Healthy

Healthcare Insurance Costs Sky High Healthcare insurance was never cheap to begin with and has always been a strain on personal finances. With the cost of living now on the rise, many people are forced to take out personal loans to meet their expenses, including healthcare insurance. Rather than taking a loan to add to the ...

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What is Boxing Day? Past, Present and Urban Legends

How Boxing Day started Image from Flickr. In many countries, Dec. 26 is Boxing Day. However, in countries such as Canada, where Boxing Day is a bank holiday, Boxing Day will be observed Monday. That means banks and some other businesses will be closed. Boxing Day, in general, simply refers to the day after Christmas. Boxing Day traditions ...

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Our Best Financial Infographics of 2009

You know what they say about a picture being worth a thousand words? When it comes to explaining concepts like inflation or describing how the Federal Reserve works, a visualization or infographic can educate while it entertains. From bankers to bailouts to taxes and unemployment, the economic downturn provided plenty of fodder for infographics this ...

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Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous…on Lease

This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. Most of us, at one time or another, have seen a photo of a celebrity with an “it” bag, even if just in tabloids at the supermarket check-out. Most of the time they are over-sized totes, logo prominently displayed, on the arm of an actress or pop ...

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Save Money with an Online Payday Loan

Should I get quick cash with an online payday loan? I never thought I would be saying this, but I wish I had gotten an online payday loan. There are times that emergency cash is necessary, and an online payday loan can provide that emergency cash you need in as little as two hours. I should have ...

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