If all the hand wringing in recent months over the “fiscal cliff” had you worried about the economy and your own personal finances, you’re not alone. We all know that 2012 was a tough financial year. And Congress didn’t make it any easier when it took forever but finally passed a deal in early January […]
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Experts say the economy is the biggest factor in the 2012 presidential election. If you’re voting with your wallet on Nov. 6, here’s a snapshot of how your finances will be impacted under a Barack Obama Presidency or a Mitt Romney Presidency.
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There was a time when having a government job – especially a position at the Post Office – meant you could rely on a lifetime of job security. Those days are no more. The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $5.1 billion in 2011, is planning massive job-cuts in 2012 and intends to close or consolidate
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Your Social Insurance Number (SIN) is required for work and to receive any type of government benefits in Canada. You will be assigned a unique number if you are a Canadian citizen, a temporary resident, or a newcomer to Canada. It works in a similar way as the Social Security Number (SSN) issued to eligible
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You need your Social Security card (or at least your Social Security number) to apply for a job, get insurance benefits, file income taxes, and to open up a bank account or seek credit. If you’ve lost your Social Security Card or damage it in some way, you can request a replacement card directly through the U.S. Social Security
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If you’re a woman or an ethnic minority looking for more resources for your small business, additional help is available for minority-owned or women-owned businesses from any of the SBA’s small business counseling and training partners, including: SCORE SCORE stands for the Service Corps of Retired Executives. There are more than 10,500 SCORE volunteers in
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