We can all feel the pains of inflation. One of the most obvious ways that we see it is the price of gas. I remember one time, when i was 15, when my mom went to the gas station and got gas for 92 cents a gallon. Now I sit at the pump and grump because I pay $3.50 or so. I’ve talked with my friends about it, and we all know...
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I’ve been visiting with my family this week, and one of the people I’ve seen a lot of is my retired step-grandfather. Retired Marine, Retired New York City cop, and retired mailman. Pop’s got a nice little set up from all of those endeavors. He goes to the casino sometimes, lives in a nice house, gets a new car...
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So, it’s the day before New Year’s Eve. Tomorrow night, people will watch the ball drop. Or, if you’re from my area, you may go watch the pickle drop in Dillsburg. Yes, it’s quite punny, if you ask me. Anyway, its almost time for 2012 to come upon us, even though all those crazy people thought the world would...
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It’s the end of the year. We’ve all eaten our turkey, taken our naps, watched our football, and started our Christmas shopping. But, have you taken a good look at that financial to-do list? Have you even thought about what should be done at the end of this year to further strengthen your finances in the next? Today,...
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You should start thinking about retirement as early as you can. Now, I won’t harass you about it, that would be the pot calling the kettle black. But, it’s something that everyone should start thinking about, no matter how old you are. Due to the bad economy, retirement has become a very scary thing for older adults....
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So, the economic situation is still absolutely awesome. That was sarcasm. Anyway, it is getting a little better as Europe works to figure out their debt issue, but it’s still not overly pleasant or advantageous in anyway. My state capital (Harrisburg) just filed for bankruptcy protection. Now, granted, Harrisburg has struggled...
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