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The “World Footprints” Podcast Shares Untold Stories for Socially-Conscious Travelers

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Since owning horses would be an expensive venture, they opted to create a travel agency. “We Despite their financial success, they decided to focus instead on their travel podcast that they created in 2007, and they closed their travel agency in 2009. The life coach posed some questions that helped the couple define their passions. “My

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How to Prepare for a Recession

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If you lived through the Great Recession (2007-2009), you might be experiencing some uncertainty right now as you wonder what the future will hold. Aim to have about six months of living expenses in an easy-to-access fund so that if you are laid off, you don’t have to rely solely on unemployment or other assistance programs.

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Bitcoin Is Longer for Payments; It's a Gold Alternative

Small Business Labs

When Bitcoin was released in 2009, it was meant to be a digital currency and an alternative to traditional money. This is because the price of Bitcoins are way too volatile and way too expensive to function as a currency.  And for several years it more or less functioned in that role. But no longer.

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Are you getting paid as a 1099 Contractor?

Job Advice Blog

Most employees don’t realize the added expenses that a company has simply to pay an employee. Today with everyone trying to cut cost with the exception of the Federal Government one way is by avoiding that expense by paying you on a 1099 basis.

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5 Reasons Businesses Should Take Advantage of Renewable Energy

Eco-Office Gals

Between 2009 and 2017, the cost of producing one megawatt-hour of solar energy dropped by 86% , and it is continuing to fall. Adopting green technolgy and renewable energy can be an expensive proposition, but it’s quickly becoming a necessity. That isn’t the case anymore, though. Adopting Green Technology.

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Top 5 Tips on Building a 6 Month Cash Reserve

The Small Business Blog

Add up all your monthly expenses so you can estimate how much money you will have left each month. The best tip from my point of view would be to avoid unnecessary expenses. Then try and remove or refinance the most expensive lending. Start getting into the habit of saving each week right now, at the beginning of the year.

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Health Grows to 17.6% of U.S. Economy

Small Business Labs

health spending grew just 4% in 2009 , the lowest growth rate in the 50 years the government has tracked this data.  of 2009 U.S. If like us you're worried about health care spending, there's some good news and some bad news.    The good news is U.S.   Health spending was 16.6% GDP by 2020. 

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