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Entries for October, 2008

Don’t Stop Retirement Contributions

It’s been hard to miss the recent downturn in our economy - you see it on the news and hear it on the radio. The current financial crisis has caused most retirement accounts to lose a lot of money. While it’s never a good thing for your retirement accounts to lose money, especially when you [...]

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How the US Military Fights Poverty Worldwide

This article is part of Blog Action Day, a day in which bloggers around the world unite to bring attention to a single issue. This year, the issue is poverty.
The US military is known for its ability to strike anywhere at anytime - and the results are almost always effective. While you may think this [...]

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Behind the Scenes: Why the War in Iraq Really Costs $12 Billion a Month

Editor’s note: This is a guest post contributed by an anonymous Soldier who has been involved in the War on Terror in Iraq. He are a few of his experiences, and his opinions on why the war in Iraq costs so much money.
The war in Iraq costs the American tax payers an estimated $12 [...]

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Get a Free Flu Shot from the VA

Flu season is just around the corner, and it is better to get immunized sooner rather than later. While flu shots can be expensive, there are several ways to get your shot free or at a reduced cost.
For instance, did you know that US Military Veterans can get free flu shots at local VA hospitals [...]

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Be Careful Where You Get Your Investment Advice

When you are investing, you should pay strong attention to where you get your information. Some information, like stock quotes are a commodity. You can get them just about anywhere - Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, CNN Money, etc. Just type in your stock symbol and you are good to go.
Most of these sites provide free [...]

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