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Bahama Islanders Take Pride in ‘Barefoot Bandit’ Arrest

“The Island has been positively crackling with excitement of having bagged the ‘Barefoot Bandit’,” Trish Becker Chinitz, founder of Trish Becker Jewelry tells WalletPop. As a child, Chinitz spent summers and holidays on Harbour Island. This small, popular vacation destination … Continue reading

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Trick Yourself Into Saving More

Dr. Mary Ann Campbell, CFP, has been presenting financial seminars for years. But what makes her programs unique is that she teaches through magic. “Money can be a serious subject,” she says. “I’m no David Copperfield, but I like to … Continue reading

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What’s Keeping YOU Up At Night?

With concerns rising that the economic recovery is stalling, and that we’re at risk of slipping into a “double dip” recession–when the economy shrinks, grows, and then goes back into reverse–it’s no surprise that one of three Americans are losing … Continue reading

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Transitioning From Corporate to Entrepreneur

Meet 45-year old Zena Martin.She spends her days working full-time as a marketing communications consultant for large corporations and public entities. At night, she bakes. As “Chief Cookie Creator” of Cookieluscious, the made-to-order cookie company she founded last year, her goal … Continue reading

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How To Live Within Your Means

When 42-year old Claire Kahn got married 15 years ago and opened up a hair salon with her husband, all was good. Business was booming. Cash flowed freely. With her husband paying all the bills and managing the household finances, … Continue reading

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