While economists debate whether the country is in a recession, consumers are being buffeted by skyrocketing prices, growing debt, layoffs, the subprime lending squeeze and a stock market roller coaster.
While you may not be able to control the price of oil or the prime rate, there are some simple things you can do to shore [...]
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Bad news about the banking industry may have you wondering about the safety of your hard earned cash at your own bank.
In the past year there have been four bank failures.
And the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp and banking industry experts foresee many bank failures down the road.
“Regulators are bracing for 100-200 bank [...]
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TV bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman is preparing a return to the airwaves.
The Chapman family confirmed Thursday that filming is set to resume on the A&E show “Dog the Bounty Hunter.” The show features Chapman and crew in pursuit of bail jumpers in Hawaii and other states.
It was the highest rated show on A&E before [...]
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STATE OF THE BLACK UNION 2008
Reclaiming Our Democracy, Deciding Our Future
New Orleans, LA
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Conference Auditorium
If you would like to register – CLICK HERE
Hosted by Tavis Smiley and Tom Joyner
Special video presentation by Academy Award Winner Jonathan Demme
Friday, February 22, 2008
SOBU BUILDS 2008 Day of Service
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
(Day of Service Projects)
Saturday, [...]
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Traditional IRA
* Tax deductible contributions (depending on income level)
* Withdraws begin at age 59 1/2 and are mandatory by 70 1/2.
* Taxes are paid on earnings when withdrawn from the IRA
* Funds can be used to purchase a variety of investments (stocks, bonds, certificates of deposits, etc.)
* Available to everyone; no income restrictions
* All funds [...]
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