Financial
Wells Economist Sees California on Leading Edge of Economic Growth
Look for a slow return to more satisfactory economic growth in the U.S. from the financial meltdown of 2008-09. But California is already on the leading edge of economic recovery. This was the mes...
Jan 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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How a Holiday Spending Plan Can Turn Humbug to Ho, Ho, Ho!
The decorations, the shopping mall Santa Clause and, of course, all those screaming retail deals mean it is time for American consumers to start compiling their holiday shopping lists. The challen...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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$214 MILLION IN BOND FUNDING INVESTED IN IMPROVEMENTS TO CALIFORNIA’S PUBLIC TRANSIT AND AIR QUALITY
Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgrade transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state. The 138 p...
Oct 31, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Economics of Renting vs. Buying
As the housing market continues its long crawl back, it makes sense to ask whether it really is a better idea to rent than to own a home. But it’s a decision that goes beyond the current state of t...
Jul 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Understanding the New Overdraft Law
Being financially smart means keeping an eye on fees – all fees. Starting July 1, new federal rules kicked in that require banks to require customers to opt in for overdraft coverage. Overdraft c...
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10 Ways to Cut Your Debt Now
10 Ways to Cut Your Debt Now For many, the decision to get out of debt is preceded by weeks, months or possibly years of worry about these obligations. But it’s important to know that getting rid ...
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10 Things New College Grads Should Do to Plan Their Financial Lives
The Class of 2010 is stepping into an uncertain job market with big financial responsibilities. The College Board reported last August that based on 2008 figures, one third of all bachelor degree r...
Apr 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Does It Make Sense to Sell a Sizable Life Insurance Death Benefit For Cash?
One of the most important decisions about any investment asset is the end game – how it will be sold or passed on. People don’t always think of life insurance as an investment or an asset, but duri...
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10 Things New Couples Should Do About Money
Valentine’s Day is a time when couples usually spend money on each other, but not discuss how that money should be spent. But a survey on couples and money released last November by Capital One p...
Feb 24, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Planning Tax-Smart Home Improvements for the Summer
Even as winter weather still lingers in some parts of the country, it’s not a bad time to start budgeting for home improvements during the warmer months. Federal, and in some cases, state economic ...
Feb 24, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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