Get Rich Slowly keeps humming along! Thanks to your participation, it was another great month around here, with a lot of interesting discussions. I’ve managed to collate most of the results from the recent reader survey, by the way, and will share them with you in a few days. Meanwhile, here are some of the ...

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I find it amazing that payday loan shops can make enough money to stay in business. I’ve lived in eight different states, but I never noticed payday loan shops until I moved to Spokane, Washington, two years ago. Before moving here, I’d never even heard of a payday loan. I realize that ...

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He’s a travelin’ man Not all political leaders in America were fans of the recent bailout program rolled out by President Obama. South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford fought lawmakers over accepting the cash advance, but in the end he lost a long, hard-fought legislative battle over the bill that’s likely loaded with pet pork. Not long ...

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When I bought my used Mini Cooper in April, things didn’t go exactly as I’d planned. Part of this was because I hadn’t done enough research. But a lot of it was because the dealer had some tricks up its sleeve and I did not. At Car and Driver, Jared Gall has compiled a list of ...

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When three of these six benchmarks turn around, you'll know the recovery is well underway. Read more about Searching for Signs of Economic Rebound? Here's Your Scorecard....

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