Economy

Why I’m Not Buying Facebook Stock

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There has been tons of hype about Facebook’s IPO as the company starts to officially sell stock to the public on May 18th. With an estimated valuation of just over $100 billion, it seems as if the emotion and love of Facebook has trumped what should be more important criterion for valuing a company:...
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Scott Gamm on the CW

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With the hundreds of thousands of smartphone apps available, there are even some to help organize your finances.  Scott Gamm, Founder of HelpSaveMyDollars.com, appeared on the PIX 11 Morning News to discuss the most helpful smartphone apps for tax season.  Check out the interview below with WPIX anchor Craig Treadway: Follow HelpSaveMyDollars.com on Facebook...
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4 Ways to Beat High Gas Prices

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Gasoline is hovering around $4 per gallon and it’s time we all start changing our driving habits – even a small increase in gas mileage could equate to huge savings.  The following four tips will help make your car more fuel efficient: Kick Your Tires By keeping your tires inflated to the proper level,...
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What Will Gas Cost Today?

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You drive up to the gas station in the morning and pay one sky-high price.  But if you drive past that same gas station on the same day, but in the afternoon, chances are gas prices have increased by some ten cents per gallon.  We don’t want to remind you, but the national average...
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Stores To Open EARLY on Black Friday

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It’s November and the holiday shopping season is in full swing.  It seems as if every year the holiday shopping season starts a bit earlier – and that’s because retailers are becoming more and more desperate to make sales and get shoppers into the stores as soon as possible. Typically, every Black Friday (considered...
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Obama to Announce New Plan to Help Fix Student Loan Crisis

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Later today, President Obama will announce a new plan to help students pay off their student loan debt.  After all, last year, the total amount of student loan debt exceeded the total amount of credit card debt among consumers.  And with the default rate of student loans nearing 9%, according to the Department of...
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Occupy Wall Street Gets Louder

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What started out as a few college students camping out around the New York Stock Exchange has now turned into a worldwide outcry.  Here are some of the 20 cities that #OccupyWallStreet has spread to:  New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Tampa and internationally, Cairo, London and Athens. Just yesterday, the protesters in New York...
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Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs Dies

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Apple released a tragic statement late Wednesday regarding the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs.  Apple has completely revolutionized the tech industry with its iPod, iPhone and iPad gadgets.  Jobs was known as the driving force of Apple’s innovation and success since he founded the company in 1976.  We have truly lost a great...
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Personal Income Plummets

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We haven’t seen personal income levels drop since 2009 – until now.  And it makes sense – unemployment is high – the stock market is more volatile than usual – and the housing market is a mess.  According to the Commerce Department, in August, personal income fell by $7.3 billion (0.1%).  And as for...
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