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Book review: Jean Chatzky's 'Money 911' is a great tool (USA Today) To be a standout in the pack of personal finance books on the market today is no easy task. Jean Chatzky, author of Money 911: Your Most Pressing Money Questions Answered, Your Money Emergencies Solved, knows that well. Several of them are her own, including Pay it Down!, Make Money, Not Excuses and The Difference. More . . . Planet Money Tracks a Toxic Asset (GOOD) The excellent Planet Money team is continuing its coverage of our economic troubles by tracking the performance of a real, tanking toxic asset: We bought one of those things that no one wanted, one of those things that almost brought down the global economy: our very own toxic asset. This one has more than 2,000 mortgages in it. We paid $1,000, with our own money, for our piece. It used to be ... More . . . Springfield Sales Tax Down Double Digits; Local Businesses Find Alternative Money-Makers (KSPR Springfield) Springfield's sale tax numbers are grim, and while local businesses have found a way to stay afloat in the down economy, alternative money-making solutions aren't exactly helping the city. More . . . Charging the Mound: Money for nothing (RotoWire via Yahoo! Sports) Leaving money on the table in an auction draft can be frustrating. More . . . Black Homeownership Problems: Many Upside Down Mortgages, Money Tight (Black Voices) Filed under: Personal Finance , Dr. Boyce Money , Savings Black American wealth has dropped dramatically during the latest recession. The recent meeting between Rev. Al Sharpton, Marc Morial, Ben Jealous and Barack Obama underscored the urgency of dealing with the financial challenges currently being faced by African Americans. One of the critical areas in which black people are being hit ... More . . . No taxpayer funds for judge's defense (KOMO Seattle) A former judge who was convicted of harassment and patronizing a prostitute claims he was too poor to fund his own appeal, but the presiding judge quickly shot down his request for public defense funds. More . . . Track athlete headed down under (Cody Enterprise) A Meeteetse track star is taking her skills down under this summer. More . . . NGOs in China say threatened by new donor rules (AP via Yahoo! News) China has surprised thousands of aid groups by stepping in to regulate overseas donations for the first time, complicating efforts to get money from supporters in the United States and elsewhere. Some groups warned that losing the support could force many to shut down. More . . . Kristen Houghton: Happiness And The Money Factor (The Huffington Post) I would never discount peace and contentment-inducing happiness factors like meditation, prayer, love, friendship, or charity. However, I disagree that money isn't necessary for a happy life. More . . . A Place to Bet Real Money on Movies (New York Times) Think that this spring’s “Robin Hood” movie will be a blockbuster at the box office? Next week you will be able to put your money on it, Joseph Plambeck reports for The New York Times. More . . . Advertise on this page
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