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The Ultimate Contractor Fantasy – Finding Hidden Money

A home improvement contractor cracked through the wall while doing a bathroom remodeling job to find $182,000 hidden there in during the great depression by a wealthy businessman of the day. But the story does not have such a happy ending. It turns out that the current homeowner, Amanda Reece, was having a bit of [...]

In this economy, layaway is in vogue

In this economy, layaway is in vogue Tampabay.com, FL - 2 hours ago Consumer credit is getting tighter at a time when rising joblessness, foreclosures and prices make it harder to pay off credit card debt . …

10 ways to protect yourself in financial crisis – Trentonian

NEW YORK – Bank foreclosures. A volatile job market. The rollercoaster Dow. This may be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, but we can do more than wait for the federal government to bail us out. Here are 10 things you can do right …