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     For many of us, we are having to stay on our budget through out these hard financial times.  It is also important to remember to eat healthy even though the unhealthy foods may cost less. Here are some tips for sticking to the budget and eating healthy:

• Making a grocery list
  If you already have what you are going to buy written down when you enter the grocery store you won’t be tempted to buy and spend more than planned.  It is a great way to not be sucked in to great sales on items you want but don’t need.

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It is no secret that many Americans have lost huge chunks of their life savings in the recent downturn of the stock market. There is, however, a silver lining. Historically the hardest recessions have provided great opportunity for the wise investor. Investing in smart undervalued stocks right now is the best thing you can do.

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It is no secret that being laid off is a nagging concern on almost every one’s mind. Losing your job. Getting the axe. “We’re going to have to let you go”. The list goes on and on. We hear about people getting laid off and losing their jobs: our neighbors, our friends, and our family members. We hear unemployment numbers increasing every month (9.4 % as of writing).  Do we live in fear? Do we work hard to make ourselves too valuable for a company to lose? Can we even avoid being laid off? Do we start saving for the rainy day, suck up to the boss, or start looking for another job just in case? We ask those who have been let go, “How did you get laid off,” hoping to avoid their same mistakes. Even amongst all the recent economic woes, there is hope for a recovery in the big picture.

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