ESPN gives the host of "PTI" an unpaid vacation Let me preface this story with an acknowledgment that American society has gone too far in the direction of political correctness. This won't cover my take on Tony Kornheiser though. He may have sports knowledge, but I find him deeply annoying and cannot watch “Pardon the Interruption” ...

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One of the hottest asset classes in 2009 by far was Emerging Markets, which includes stocks from developing markets like China, Brazil, Korea, Taiwan, India, and South Africa. Two of the most popular ETFs in this category are the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) and the Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF (VWO). Which one should ...

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Half the income: My story I was married for 14 years before my income was reduced to a little less than half because the marriage ended and we separated. Thankfully, I still get money from alimony payments. It is considerable less than what I was used to getting. Even though I knew I would survive, I ...

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The Ceremony of your Life A wedding is always important, because it is a step that every couple looks to take with the intention of starting a new life. However weddings do not come cheap. The cost of the wedding may not be available to the couple. They may be held back by a lack of ...

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Online broker OptionsXpress is offering new customers a $100 bonus if they open an account with at least $500 and make 3 trades. You can also transfer in at least $500 of securities from another broker. Stock trades cost $14.95 if you makes less than 8 trades/quarter, and options cost $15 for 10 contracts. ...

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