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Your worries about job loss are not misplaced. So far roughly 1.2 million U.S. workers have lost their jobs because of the global economic recession. No doubt, more pink slips are coming. Here are 4 things you could do to avoid being a pink slip recipient.

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so here we are in a recession. as a few of you may or may not know, i lost my job friday morning, along with many other americans across the country. and the saga continues.

given this sudden lack of regular income and disruption to cash flow, it is more important than ever for those in a similar predicament to be wary of spending money needlessly. being frugal and saving can be our most powerful allies during times like these.

as such, here are this week’s carnival submissions that i believe share ways to spend sparingly, not wastefully, or preserving one’s money. thanks to everyone who participated! please visit the bloggers’ sites to read their full posts, to offer feedback and support. share this issue with others, and socially-bookmark!

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Retirement is just around the corner. You think you’ve saved enough; but with the recent market drop, you are just not sure. Your retirement accounts have taken drastic blows and now you’re in doubt if you will ever retire. You decide it’s time to sit down with a Certified Financial PlannerTM to see if you are still on track for a successful retirement. Here are the 5 things that you don’t want to hear:

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My brother-in-law recently decided he wanted to buy some stocks following a discussion we had around long term investing. However he has never bought shares before and asked me about the process. So this post is for him and others new to the stock market. It may look complex with all those charts and numbers but the good news is that in today's digital age, trading shares is simpler than ever. Just follow these two steps:

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