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Managing the many challenges that life brings can be overwhelming, but individuals who are diagnosed with breast cancer have even more on their plates as they push to heal while struggling to maintain their everyday lives.
Unfortunately, because the costs associated with treating cancer can be astronomical, paying for care can be challenging for patients and often leads to debt. That’s why during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, organizations are highlighting financial aid opportunities available for individuals with b 
Retirement continues to be a concern for Americans who worry they won’t be able to maintain a comfortable standard of living after leaving their jobs. A national poll released on Thursday by Americans for Secure Retirement (ASR) revealed 88 percent of 800 registered voters are worried retirement will be a problem for them.
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Every one of life’s major milestones comes with financial considerations that must be made before taking that next big step. In this series, we walk you through these financial considerations to help you determine if you’re truly ready to cross life’s major bridges and so you can do it debt-free.
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Masses of protesters have been crowding Wall Street for weeks in Manhattan, speaking against economic inequality. Now the protests have expanded to the streets of Washington, D.C. with a new mission known as Stop the Machine.
It’s quite evident that social media websites like Facebook and Twitter have extreme money-making potential—for the people who own the companies, that is. In Jan. 2011, Facebook’s valuation was approximated at $50 billion and in Feb. 2011, while Twitter was valued at about $3.7 billion.
However, with a little creativity, the everyday person has the ability to earn money using these social networking sites as well. Check out five ways you can make money with Twitter and Facebook and pad your savings account with the extra income.
In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Go Banking Rates has partnered with the local Soroptomist Club in Manhattan Beach, CA, to support their “Breast Cancer Comfort” tote program. Many organizations support the efforts to prevent or find a cure for breast cancer. We decided to support the 1 in 8 women who are fighting to defeat this disease and let them know they are not alone.
So what’s in a tote and how can you help?
A report released on Wednesday found the number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms jumped in September to its highest point in more than two years. While this means many employees will need to prepare for a layoff, a separate report found that U.S. private-sector employers added more jobs than expected last month.
Heavy Military and BofA Cutbacks Spark Rise in Layoffs
For many Apple enthusiasts, today’s possible new iPhone 5 release brought back childhood holiday sentiments of longing and excitement. Months of speculation regarding an iPhone 5 with changes, updates and innovative features like “Assistant” have caused quite a stir in the tech world, and smartphone users are eager to find out what made the cut.
The phenomena surrounding Apple’s empire, however, was shaped with decades of growth and rebuilding since Apple Inc.’s early 80s roots. Though Apple stock (AAPL) took a downward turn before the iPhone 4S was finally unveiled today, a look at it’s growth since Apple went public in 1980 shows incredible growth and success on the stock market.
Some new entrepreneurs are calling out America’s established lenders, saying the big banks are shying away from their duties in serving an ever greater class of American consumers.
Cash used to be a strictly physical commodity. People counted it, carried it in their pockets and hid it under their mattresses. But as technology digitizes both our cash and our transactions, money is increasingly becoming more intangible. Check out some of the technologies that are working to shape the way we shop, save and invest.
