Thursday, May 1, 2008
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Many Americans I talk to lately feel like they’re living in a house of cards watching a hurricane bear down on them.
It seems like anything that can possibly go wrong with the U.S. economy has done so. The widening ripples of economic pain spreading from the sub-prime mortgage fiasco and the looming recession are turning into tsunamis…especially for people on fixed incomes and those whose homes are their main asset.
In an election year with a lame-duck president, we probably won’t see the outgoing administration ride to average consumers’ rescue with any last-minute flashes of economic brilliance. And any flashes of brilliance promised by the current crop of Oval Office contenders will likely go the way of most election year promises the morning after the inauguration…right down the presidential commode, along with what’s left of the U.S. economy.
What’s a citizen of what was once the most economically robust and independent country on the planet to do?
Read On [International Living Magazine]Don't pay a cent more in taxes than absolutely necessary. Understand the filing rules for overseas Americans, and you could save yourself hundreds—even thousands—of dollars this year.
[Books]The Internet is one of the most powerful money-making tools you have at your disposal. Sure, it’s useful for staying connected and keeping on top of what’s going on around the world, but beyond that, it holds the key to a global marketplace you can tap into with great results…if, that is, you know how to make it work to your advantage.
Luckily, you don’t have to be a technical wizard or computer expert to make money using the Internet. International Living has teamed up with Internet Business Mentor Stephen Pierce to bring you all the information you’ll need to succeed in an online business world in How to Start Your Own Internet Business—Once Complicated, Now Easy.
Panama offers First-World convenience at Third-World prices and has one of the world’s best incentive programs for pensioners. What about the cost of real estate? Let’s just say that you’ll be surprised at how much Panama still has to offer…even with recent price hikes from the current construction boom. With all this knowledge, we have updated Panama: The Owner's Manual. We think that once you read this manual, you’ll agree: the time is still right for Panama.
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