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Clearly, this holiday season we’re seeing slower retail sales then our country has experienced in years.  With the economy in a tailspin and the news headlines filled with job cuts, people simply aren’t out buying in full force.  Recently I’ve heard many comments that it’s “Un-American” to avoid the malls this season; I have to [...]

If you’re anything like me you find holiday shopping about fun as watching your 401k balance these days. Finding that perfect gift is difficult enough let alone standing in lines that wrap around the mall twice.  The majority of Americans such as myself take the easy way out and opt to buy gift cards.  This [...]

Another week has flown by, and what a wild week it was.  Each Saturday I like to recap some of the interesting articles I’ve read from around the net during the week prior.  Here are few of the reads I wanted to share this week.

Loose Your Home Without Losing Your Mind - by Debt Kid
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Starting this month, FixThePig is going to be holding a contest for the dedicated readers and commentators on my blog.  Each month we will be running a different contest giving away cash and prizes courtesy of a blog sponsor.
This month we are giving away an easy $50 bucks via a drawing to one of the [...]

Today I heard an interesting blurb on the radio talking about famous people who have filed for bankruptcy.  I was only able to catch the tail end of the segment, but the names I did hear caught me by surprise.  Many of these people have gone on to be very successful either in business, entertainment, [...]

Recently I had a good friend call me for some financial advise about credit card debt.  I’m not going to try and claim that I’m a certified financial planner, but I’m not afraid to offer my financial opinion.  My friend has run into a situation that has become very common place among many Americans, mounting [...]

All the buzz in the media lately has been focused on alternative fuel and renewable energy sources. Wind farms have become a household phrase and Nuclear is no longer a dirty word.  The race is on to see who can devise the next major source of energy for our country and everyone from politicians to [...]

Are you sick of watching your 401k and retirement money tank?  Everyone should have a well diversified portfolio of investments;  Stocks should be just a part of your investment strategy.  Bonds are typically referred to as the easiest way to maintain a balanced portfolio, however there’s other vehicles that can offer nice returns on your [...]