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Voices of the recession - 7/8/2009
MEDFORD — Tori King came to the ACCESS food pantry at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on...
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Neighbors share, trade in leaner times - 5/29/2009
CHICAGO — Twice a year, in the spring and again in the autumn, six families on Vicki...
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Summer gas prices: They'll climb, but not like in 2008, analysts say - 5/22/2009
HOUSTON — As tens of millions tank up and hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, gas prices...
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How to avoid getting taken - 5/13/2009
No longer able to take out a second mortgage, many Americans are finding another way to squeeze...
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Create your own stimulus by saving - 4/10/2009
While the government has tried various ways of stimulating the economy, Consumer Credit Counseling...
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Some tips for creating a personal stimulus - 4/4/2009
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of an ongoing series offering tips and information for businesses,...
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Some ideas on getting yourself out of debt - 3/31/2009
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of an ongoing series offering tips and information for businesses,...
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Reduced hours take toll on workers - 3/19/2009
Even though Doug Snow has felt the pinch of working just two weeks a month at Medford Fabrication,...
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Underemployed face complex rules for benefits - 3/19/2009
For those who have had hours cut or lost their jobs, figuring out the rules to get unemployment...
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No handouts please; just work - 3/19/2009
MEDFORD — Joshua Berger is not looking for a handout or a bailout. He needs a job.
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'A terrible triggering event with feelings of helplessness' - 3/1/2009
A series of free classes created by Rogue Valley counselors, bankers and home builders is welcoming...
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Tips for dealing with layoffs - 2/23/2009
Editor's note: This is part of an ongoing series offering tips and information for businesses, job...
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'I'll do anything' - 2/15/2009
Enrique Avina may have lost a good-paying job recently laying pipe for fiber-optic cables, but he...
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Getting back to work takes preparation and a good attitude - 2/15/2009
With more competition and higher unemployment, job-seekers need to be more prepared than ever.
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Recession romance - 2/8/2009
Life is difficult, but don't let it ruin your relationship, says an expert; there are ways to keep...
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Some simple ways to save for ... A smooth recession ride - 2/1/2009
It's easy to get sloppy with your finances when times are good: adding a premium cable channel,...
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Temps — recession's hidden jobless - 2/1/2009
The massive layoffs piling up in corporate America paint a harrowing picture of a maimed economy,...
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U.S. recession is the worst in 25 years - 1/31/2009
WASHINGTON — It's official: This recession is the worst the United States has experienced in...
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Frugal Flavors - 12/31/2008
Shaky economy aside, solutions for eating on a budget didn't resonate with cooking-class crowds as...
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If you find yourself out of a job ... get to work - 12/28/2008
More than half a million people lost their jobs in November, and the layoff announcements keep...
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Teens and their parents' money are soon parted - 12/28/2008
DEAR BRUCE: My 19-year-old stepson used to live with his father and me.
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Lynnae McCoy, bargain hunter - 12/26/2008
Central Point resident Lynnae McCoy arrives at Albertsons at 9 a.m.
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Dollars & Sense - 12/14/2008
These days, it pays off to think ahead before spending too much on too little.
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Simpler decorations can save you over holidays - 12/14/2008
Save money this holiday season by trying some unexpected tactics:
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Groceries literally shrink in new economy - 11/10/2008
It is hard to spot what happened this year in the peanut butter aisles of local supermarkets.
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Finally, some fuel relief - 10/29/2008
Oregon gas prices have dropped to their lowest levels since September 2007, but relief at the pump...
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Survey: Number of hungry on the rise - 10/20/2008
High food and fuel costs continue to trigger increased need for food donations in Jackson County,...
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Strategies for saving
Penny earned series
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Save money around the house this summer - 5/24/2009
You can save money this summer doing some things around the home on your own.
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A Penny Earned: Try making your own maple syrup - 3/22/2009
I'd like to share a recipe for maple syrup that's yummy and easy to make.
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A Penny Earned: - 3/7/2009
As the economy crumbles and fiscal safety nets disappear, cash stashing is crossing generational...
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A Penny Earned: Sink Clogs, Grocery Shopping, Gas Savings & Soap Bottles - 2/28/2009
Clogs, not cash, go down the drain
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A Penny Earned: Old Clothes, Grocery Lists, Cereal, Lipstick, Toothpaste and Weddings - 2/21/2009
Go From Rags To Riches ... To Rags
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A Penny Earned: Bread Crusts, Stretching Dinner Budgets, Washing Your Hands and Leftover Nylons - 2/11/2009
Creativity In The Kitchen
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A Penny Earned: Egg Cartons, Family Meals, Heating Bills & Cloth Towels - 2/11/2009
Cardboard egg carton fire starters
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A Penny Earned: bath products, plastic bags, live Christmas trees - 1/25/2009
I like to save money on bath and beauty products and treatments by using common kitchen ingredients.
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A Penny Earned: spices, light bulbs, buses, home offices - 1/17/2009
Shop for spices in grocery stores that sell them by bulk.
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A Penny Earned: holiday cards, credit, meat, vinegar - 1/10/2009
Re-purpose old Christmas cards into new gift tags for next year.
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Electricity, garbage, free entertainment, appetite - 12/28/2008
We waste energy every day and don't know it.
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Christmas wrap, anniversary cards, medication, shopping choices - 12/21/2008
Here are some ideas for saving on Christmas wrapping paper:
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Pet care, gift giving, plastics and milk - 12/14/2008
How to save some extra scratch on your pets: Sure, you could cut down on the number of pet toys you...
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A Penny Earned for Feb. 1, 2009 - 12/3/2008
Bounty paper towels might be super absorbent and all that, but it costs more money.
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