April 2011

Oil Prices – America’s Biggest Economic Threat

Thumbnail image for Oil Prices – America’s Biggest Economic Threat by Kasey Steinbrinck April 28, 2011

If  you asked a couple dozen economists what they think is the biggest hurdle in the U.S. recovery – you might expect them to say unemployment and  job creation, the weak housing market, or maybe overall inflation. But last month, when CNNMoney asked 23 top economists what they are most worried about – two-thirds said [...]

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How to Find a Job After College

Thumbnail image for How to Find a Job After College by Kasey Steinbrinck April 26, 2011

The following is a guest post from Louise Baker of Zen College Life. Louise has some solid advice for new college grads who will soon be starting their careers as the U.S. economy continues to struggle with a sluggish economy and high unemployment. When the ink is still wet on your degree, trying to find [...]

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Why a Bad Economy is Good for Your Marriage

Thumbnail image for Why a Bad Economy is Good for Your Marriage by Kasey Steinbrinck April 25, 2011

Remember that whole for richer or poorer part of your wedding vows? Believe it or not – the for poorer half of that promise may be easier to keep than the for richer half. The economy is starting to rebound, and so is the divorce rate. In fact, divorce lawyer Marshal Willick of Las Vegas [...]

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Airline Fees – A Change on the Horizon

Thumbnail image for Airline Fees – A Change on the Horizon by Kasey Steinbrinck April 21, 2011

You know how you think you’ve found a good price for an airline ticket – but thanks to a slew of fees your final price tag is flying at an altitude of 3500 feet? Well…that’s about to change thanks to new rules from the Department of Transportation. Unfortunately – you won’t be seeing fees for [...]

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Taco Bell Lawsuit Dropped – Get Back to Eating Your Chalupa

Thumbnail image for Taco Bell Lawsuit Dropped – Get Back to Eating Your Chalupa by Kasey Steinbrinck April 19, 2011

It looks like Taco Bell is in the clear. A class-action lawsuit filed against the company earlier this year has been dropped. That lawsuit contended that the meat inside the chain’s Mexican-inspired cuisine was actually only 35% beef and the rest was a bunch of filler material. That filler wasn’t necessarily extremely unhealthy – but [...]

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President Obama’s Facebook Townhall Meeting on the Economy – What Will it Accomplish?

Thumbnail image for President Obama’s Facebook Townhall Meeting on the Economy – What Will it Accomplish? by Kasey Steinbrinck April 19, 2011

Tomorrow President Barack Obama will hold a townhall meeting on the U.S. economy through streaming video on Facebook Live. The president will be joined by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg while tackling questions submitted by American citizens at www.whitehouse.gov/facebooktownhall. You can’t read the questions submitted there. However, you can see comments left by folks who’ve watched [...]

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Are You Being Paid Fairly at Your Job?

Thumbnail image for Are You Being Paid Fairly at Your Job? by Kasey Steinbrinck April 12, 2011

The majority of American workers say they think their paychecks are pretty fair and square. That doesn’t necessarily mean that we are all happy with how much we’re making. But according to human resources firm Kenexa, 60% of Americans think they are being paid a fair wage. The Kenexa  survey questioned 1,044 people earlier this [...]

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Can Personal Checks Be Sexy?

Thumbnail image for Can Personal Checks Be Sexy? by Kasey Steinbrinck April 11, 2011

The talented graphic artists here at Check Advantage have done it once again ladies and gents! We’ve added dozens of new personal check designs to our website ensuring that even more people like you will find the perfect style of personal checks. I noticed something about some of our latest checks. A lot of them [...]

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Cyber Security Threats on the Rise – Social Media Sites and Mobile Devices Most Vulnerable

Thumbnail image for Cyber Security Threats on the Rise – Social Media Sites and Mobile Devices Most Vulnerable by Kasey Steinbrinck April 7, 2011

This week, the computer security firm Symantec released some startling numbers. 286-million new cyber threats were discovered in 2010! That led to a 93% increase in web-based attacks. The information in Symantec’s Internet Security Report makes the recent Epsilon email breach look like an April Fool’s joke. Cyber criminals are focusing their dirty work on [...]

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