Economy, Business, Credit, and Debt at The Roundup #5

Welcome to the March 18, 2009 edition of Economy, Business, Credit, and Debt The Roundup.

Qwoter.com presents Top 3 Successful Investing Factors - Stock Tips & Investment Advice - Qwoter posted at Stock Market College - Investment Advice & Stock Tips, saying, "Although there are many things an investor can do wrong in the markets, there are only a few things he or she can do right. We are all well aware of how important risk management, discipline, and a good investment method can be. Yet without a doubt, they are all useless in the hands of a trader who is psychologically inept or self-destructive. It is unfortunate that investors still believe in the myth that a better system will make them better investors."

DebbieDragon presents Driving into Wealth posted at 7 Millionaires in Training.

Ben presents Preparing for a Layoff: Job Tips for Staying Employed in a Recession posted at Money Smart Life.

Savings Toolbox presents Finding Yourself unable to Make Your Mortgage Payments? posted at Savings Toolbox.

Destroy Debt presents More Grocery Shopping Saving Tips posted at Destroy Debt.

Deposit Accounts presents Get the Most Out of Your Tax Refund posted at Deposit Accounts.

Tushar Mathur presents Zecco: Free stock Trades ? posted at Everything Finance, saying, "For a while, Zecco had one great advantage over a lot of other online stock brokerages — the offer of free stock trades if you can handle a small requirement. Just open your online stock brokerage account with them for $2,500 and you would be entitled to 10 free stock trades per month."

Simon Stapleton presents How To Find Work in Your Dream Organization Using Facebook And LinkedIn | SimonStapleton.com posted at Career & Personal Development for CIOs, Technical Professionals and Self-Professed Geeks, saying, "By combining your LinkedIn profile with Facebook ads, you’ll discover an effective way of getting yourself in front of potential employers who use Facebook (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?) It’s a guerrilla job-hunting tactic that enables you to search the hidden job market and find or even create the best jobs before they hit the job sites."

DebtLite presents What Are the Root Causes of Debt? posted at Debt Advice.

Dave presents Where Should I Put My Money? posted at Cheapo Groovo.

Martin Russell presents Marketing Bad Luck posted at Word of Mouth Marketing, saying, "I have just come back from Melbourne, Victoria. Great to be there for the live event, and to meet everyone (including a few of my subscribers too whom I had never met before.) But the whole event had a slightly different atmosphere, because Victoria has just gone through Australia’s worst ever natural disaster."

Shaun Connell presents How to Pick a Niche posted at Make Money Online, saying, "Before you get a website, you have to find your niche. A “niche” is a specific topic that you’ll base your entire website on. The topic might be “financial planning” or “baseball” or “knitting.” Regardless of the topic you choose (it can be anything) it needs to meet a few common criteria."

apply4-credit presents Credit Cards and Their Dirty Little Secrets posted at Apply4-Credit.

cody butler presents Investing, Learn The Secret To Financial Freedom posted at Dream Life Coaching Blog. Ask your questions..

Michael Haltman presents The Annual Report From The Oracle Of Omaha posted at The Political and Financial Markets Commentator, saying, "By year end, investors of all stripes were bloodied and confused, much as if they were small birds that had strayed into a badminton game. As the year progressed, a series of life-threatening problems within many of the world’s great financial institutions was unveiled. This led to a dysfunctional credit market that in important respects soon turned non-functional. The watchword throughout the country became the creed I saw on restaurant walls when I was young: “In God we trust; all others pay cash.”"

CreditCardAssist.com presents Things You Must Know About Credit Counseling Agencies posted at Credit Card Assist.

debt kid presents Debt Paid Down Last Month posted at DebtKid.

Debt Free Destiny presents Is it Possible or Legal to Create a New Credit Identity? posted at Debt Free Destiny.

Matthew Paulson presents Common Mistakes First Time Home Renters Make posted at American Consumer News.

Debbie Ducker presents Your Children and Grandchildren Must Learn to Save Money posted at Ducker Promotion Ezine, saying, "Teach your children how to save money at an early age and you will save them a lifetime of heartache."

Leave Debt Behind presents How to Pay Down Your Debts Quickly posted at Leave Debt Behind.

Tisha Tolar presents Getting Bored With Yourself? posted at Empowering Mom.

Brian Tubbs presents Mastering The Adwords Cash Mountain. posted at Website Traffic.

Debbie Foster presents Money From The Internet - Absolutely! posted at Internet Income - The Journey.

Andrew Rondeau presents Can You Make Money On The Internet? posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, "These 4 factors determine whether you will make money online (or not)"

Debt Freedom Fighter presents Looking for Low Interest Refinance Loans? posted at Discover Debt Freedom!.

Britannica Blog presents A "Size Zero" Pill? Too Good to Be True? posted at Britannica Blog, saying, "Is a pill that promises such rapid weight loss that ”your closest friends won’t recognize you” too good to be true? Yes, yes it is. Not only too good to be true, but too dangerous to be tampered with."

JD presents The Global Debt Disease & How It Affects You posted at debthelpcreditrepairpro.com, saying, "The world, Americans included, is suffering from a serious disease - the disease of excessive debt. The problem has been an availability of very cheap credit in recent times, and no real regulation on who can or cannot take on debt. It has meant that many people have taken out credit cards and loans that they can barely afford. Sometimes, this has led to people taking large loans or mortgages for real estate they cannot realistically afford on their salaries. In other cases, it has resulted in people taking on several credit cards and blindly purchasing products & services and just “charging it”."

Phil B. presents The Merits of a Much Higher Gas Tax « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, "If a tax were placed on gas to keep the price at least $4.00 per gallon, then this would have a lot of consequences… some good and some bad."

Brian McKay presents CD Rates posted at MonitorBankRates.com, saying, "Finding a decent rate on a certificate of deposit account these days isn’t an easy thing to do. CD rates have been coming down so fast recently the average 12 month CD rate is nearing just 2.00%."

Carrie presents ING Sub-accounts for Travel and Auto posted at Less is More.

Lance Cooper presents Obama's Stimulus Plan Is A Complete Joke posted at Recession Thoughts, saying, "The presidnet's stimulus plan is nothing more than government waste, and government waste will not 'pump prime' the economy into recovery."

Ella Moss presents New Economy, or Buy American, Stupid! « Zodiac Times posted at Zodiac Times, saying, "So, the new stimulus package is passed, hopes are up, markets are down, and recession deepens. Everyone is blaming the housing market, unscrupulous bankers and inept previous administration.
But very few seem to understand the true roots of our woes, and how deep our economic problems go."

Relax presents The happy way to spend money posted at The Wise Curve, saying, "we are happier when we spend money to gain experience than buying material goods"

Jacqulyn Richey presents First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit posted at Las Vegas Real Estate News, saying, "A comprehensive look at first time home buyer tax credit in the new bill."

Buck Weber presents Offer Your Services for Barter or Cash posted at THE BUCK LIST, saying, "Offering basic services to neighbors, friends and family is a time honored form of making some side cash, bartering for something you might need or trading a skill for a skill."

Mark Smith presents Close Your Home Sale Without Trouble - Vox posted at how to sell your own home’s blog.

Lauren Rose presents Debt Relief Grants from the Government posted at No Debt Anymore .org, saying, "A close look at debt relief grants from the government, including loans, bursaries, benefits and assistance."

Viraj Sawant presents Office time for your internet business posted at New-web-business.com, saying, "How To Use Your Office time for your internet business"

Mike presents Great Depression Myths posted at Great Depression Version 2: Bear Market and Economic Depression, saying, "With all the comparisons between our current financial and the Great Depression, it is time to dispel some basic myths about the Great Depression"

keevisr presents What Are Cheap Debt Consolidation Loans? posted at Loan Info Central, saying, "Cheap debt consolidation loans are loans that save the borrower money. This allows the borrower to pay off their past debt and only have one smaller monthly repayment without high interest rates and extra fees. They are meant for those who are trying to consolidate high interest debt such as multiple credit card debt, etc, into one lower monthly payment that is more manageable. They are cheap because of the lower interest rates involved."

Len Penzo presents Evaluate Your Options Before Selling Gold Jewelry posted at Len Penzo . Com, saying, "When it comes to converting gold to cash you have multiple alternatives from which to choose. But which one is the best option? This post weighs all of your options and breaks out the pros and cons for each..."

Raj Patel presents Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Options posted at DebtGoal, saying, "A presentation of options and strategies for reducing and eliminating educational debt."

Celes presents Passion or Money? posted at EmbraceLiving.Net, saying, "If given a choice - Would you choose a lucrative but hollow career or pursue a passion that is less lucrative? Would you work in a high paying, high flying career which you are not fully passionate about or embrace your real passion instead?"

Silicon Valley Blogger presents High Yield Savings Account Interest Rates: Changes Ahead? posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

David presents Maintaining Your Accounts posted at Personal Finance Ology, saying, "An important aspect of personal finances is managing the resources you have. Knowing what you have keeps you in charge of your finances and empowers you to make better financial decisions."

Michael Miles presents Double your income doing what you love - book review posted at Effortless Abundance.

Expat presents Things You Must Do While You Travel In Germany posted at A Germany Trip, saying, "Top tourist destinations in Germany."

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