Over the past couple of weeks, six finalists have been auditioning for the opening of “staff writer” at Consumerism Commentary. Each is providing two guest articles to share with readers. After the six writers have shared their guest articles, readers will have an opportunity to provide feedback before we select the staff writer. This article is ...

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J. Lo falls at AMAs Jennifer Lopez image from Wikimedia. Each year people watch the American Music Awards to find out whether their favorite musical artists get the recognition the fans believe they deserve. However, there's a lot more to the American Music Awards, and this year was no exception. The most dramatic part of the AMAs ...

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Why Invest in a Depreciating Asset? Don't forget the bathroom. Image from Flickr. Many people balk at putting money into their homes in the current situation. Home prices and values are falling, and equity loans for home improvements are all but impossible to get. With falling values, few people have any equity left. No one can blame homeowners ...

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After having some more issues with our 15-year old car, we may be in the market for a new or lightly used car. We were looking at the Honda Fit (the newest gen looks even better than the previous one), and went to a local dealer for a test drive. I ...

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Many families are living with what one researcher calls "financial fragility." That is they're just one job loss — or even one car breakdown — away from tumbling into real financial trouble.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Americans' Savings Offer Little Shelter For Rainy Day...

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