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Some people recall from their school days that the Ides of March (meaning the 15th) was when a group of Roman senators assassinated Julius Caesar.

It's all about the Benjamins, baby. Well, that might not be the classiest way of putting it, but money does make the world go round. It's an ugly fact, but it's a fact nonetheless.

Lending money is always something we do out of a good heart, but rarely do we think ahead of time whether the person might fail to pay back the loan.

Bankruptcy is not for everyone. You may feel broke but all is not lost. You can still make it. Here are some ideas on how to avoid feeling you have reach bankruptcy, let alone filing for it.

It's payday. You're excited about receiving your paycheck. This time, you tell yourself, I'm going to set aside some money for savings. Two weeks later, you

On January 29, 2009, the “Hedge Fund Transparency Act" (the “Bill") was introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley.....

The current economy is bad and one of the results of that bad economy is that more and more people find themselves with their credit history going downhill. Bad credit history can create many problems.

Now is a good time to spend money. The economy is not in good shape as everybody knows which results in significant price cuts on anything from big items like houses and cars to small items like clothes and computers. If you have the cash this is the time to start purchasing.

Should I file for bankruptcy? That is a question a lot of people are asking themselves nowadays. The economy has been on a decline, the job market scarce, and the signs of improvement are very slow.

Is filing for bankruptcy bad? Well, it will affect your credit score (of course). But if you can't keep up with your bills and other payments, this will also negatively impact your credit score.