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The Challenge of Selecting a New Treasury Secretary

The Challenge of Selecting a New Treasury Secretary

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The Trump transition team has yet to announce who will become the next secretary of the treasury, but a few candidates have emerged in the past week, including Representative Jeb Hensarling of Texas, Trump’s campaign finance chair Steven Mnuchin, and the billionaire investor Wilbur Ross. While the potential appointees do have backgrounds in different areas of finance, from investment banking to private equity, they all (save for Hensarling) have extensive experience on Wall Street. Politico has reported that Trump’s team…

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Ward Off Financial Troubles By Being On Top Of Your Personal Finances

Ward Off Financial Troubles By Being On Top Of Your Personal Finances

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Everybody has to monitor with their personal finances, it’s just a fact of life. A young child needs to learn the value of a dollar, even if it’s just from their allowance. The more complex your finances are, the more difficult it is to keep them in order. Follow the ideas in this article to improve your finances. Don’t spend any money on get rich quick schemes. This is a trap that many Internet marketers fall into. The majority of…

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Getting Maximum Benefits From Your Personal Finances

Getting Maximum Benefits From Your Personal Finances

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Finances are sometimes things we don’t want to deal with but have to. In many cases, it feels like new expenses are constantly being rained upon you. No matter what your situation is you can always improve your financial situation and save money, rather than needlessly wasting it all the time. As you invest in forex, it is important to pay attention to current trends. You need to constantly stay up to date on the market. You want to purchase…

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Which Should Americans Be Angrier About: Trump or the Tax Code?

Which Should Americans Be Angrier About: Trump or the Tax Code?

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It’s possible that Donald Trump didn’t pay federal income taxes for nearly two decades. That’s the major takeaway of the portions of Trump’s tax returns recently leaked to The New York Times. The documents show that in 1995, Trump reported a nearly $ 1 billion loss from his businesses—a loss large enough to have potentially allowed him to earn an average of $ 50 million a year, tax-free, for 18 years. Trump’s massive 1995 loss likely comes from a combination…

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Made (and Making It) in the U.S.A.

Made (and Making It) in the U.S.A.

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American manufacturing has been one of the talking points in the presidential election, with Donald Trump proposing to dramatically hike import taxes in a bid to bring manufacturing jobs back stateside. While over 12 million Americans still work in manufacturing, the sector has lost more than 5 million jobs since 2000 due to outsourcing and automation. But, there’s one small way that clothing companies have been able to keep their merchandise made in America: by making it cool.  L.L. Bean…

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Great Advice For People Looking To Manage Their Finances

Great Advice For People Looking To Manage Their Finances

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A good financial situation requires sacrifices, discipline and education. You also aren’t sure about the best way when it comes to saving your money. You may not want to seek advice from family or friends because you do not want them thinking you are foolhardy, though they may be in the same situation. Fortunately, you can learn what you need to know about improving your finances by reading this article instead of asking other people for help. Do not invest…

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