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View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - Protect yourself from a slow economy

Fred Harteis News Articles - You've been hearing about how bad the economy is recently. But no matter how bad the news may get, there are some things you can do to insulate yourself from the slowing economy.

 

Put your rebate to work

Uncle Sam is going to be mailing out rebate checks in May.

 

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are in the lower digits, you'll be getting your check sooner. And retailers are salivating.

 

Some states are considering sales-tax holidays for the spring. But don't be swayed.

 

While the government ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - Households Forced to Budget Money

Fred Harteis News Articles  - After years of living large, U.S. households are finally learning what financial experts thought they never would: to live within their means.

 

Economists have long warned that the U.S. consumer was on an unsustainable spending frenzy and that savings rates were dangerously low. Now, families are being forced into financial responsibility by the housing downturn and a weakening economy.

 

"For many years people on Wall Street have refused to believe that American consumers could ever change their spending habits," said David Rosenberg, North American economist at Merrill Lynch . "But it's happening." ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - Beat inflation at home

Fred Harteis News Articles - From a gallon of milk at the grocery store, to the price of pizza and a gallon of gas - no one knows better than you just how much prices are rising. Here are our top tips on how you can beat inflation.

 

1. Shop Smart

There are some things you will just have to pay more for. But it pays to comparison shop. If you're doing you grocery shopping at just one store, you're just being held captive to their prices.

 

Check out a few grocery stores in your area so you ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles - Top Paying Night Jobs

Fred Harteis News Articles – Here is a list of the top paying night jobs. Sometimes it pays to take the night shift.

 

 Registered Nurse (RN)

Day Shift: $54,500 annually

Night Shift: $55,700 annually

Working as a night nurse is more lucrative, but as all graveyard shift employees know, you have to stick to a rigid sleep schedule. "I usually sleep six to eight hours during the day," says John Dunavant, who works overnights as vice president of national hub operations at FedEx in Memphis, Tenn. "The weekends are tougher. When I go home on Friday, I ...   more »

View Article  Fred Harteis News Articles- Jobs with Satisfying Pay

Fred Harteis News Articles - If the average person works 40 hours a week and 50 weeks per year, that's 2,000 hours per year. At $50 per hour, you'd be making $100,000 before taxes. Here are some of the most searched jobs in that salary range.

 

 Captain/Pilot in Command (Large Jet)

Median Salary: $50.91

Job Description: Ensures that trip of assigned flight (aircraft larger than 12,500 pounds at takeoff) is conducted in the safest manner possible. Determines flight routes, speed and takeoff and landing times to fulfill scheduling requirements.

 

Art Director

Median Salary: $50.32

Job Description: Supervises ...   more »