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Check out the new Common Good Bank site: http://commongoodbank.com

They’ve been hiring community organizers and have been raising funds, but of course still don’t have enough to open the bank.  Please do sign up, it’s free and will show potential investors that there’s an interest.  Also see other things you can do at http://commongoodbank.com/help

And if you have any ideas or comments, please post at the new CGB forum: http://commongoodbank.com/forum

We announced in June that displaced MS Money customers would have a new home with Quicken. Thank you for your patience as we continue finalizing the converter. While you can transfer some transactional data between Money and Quicken now, it isn’t the easiest solution. We’re going to provide you with an easier solution in the coming weeks. Working with Microsoft, we created a converter that will help MS Money 2007 and 2008 customers convert to Quicken 2009 or 2010 within just a few minutes.

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When you have both MS Money and Quicken 2009 or 2010 installed on your machine, the conversion process will take just three easy steps:

1.    Import your MS Money data from the “File” menu
2.    Re-set your financial institution’s connectivity
3.    Re-set any budgets you had set up in MS Money

The converter is built-in to Quicken 2010 which will be released this fall. And, because of an

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Can a couple where both participants have different attitudes towards money and different incomes survive in a relationship with combined finances?

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A differing philosophy or income is not an automatic problem. What’s really important is the goal. If two people agree on some basic principles, there is room for differences in habits.

In a partnership, there are ways each individual keeps the other in check and offers compromises.

Don’t go into the fusing of your finances with the intent on changing the other person’s philosophy. It’s true that he or she will have to be willing to compromise on some issues, but most likely, if you’re reading this, you will be leading the charge. In compromising, you may also have to be willing to loosen your grip, but just a little bit.

Consolidating your finances can be accomplished, but varying philosophies and major differences in income can make the transition difficult. Focus on

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Comparing bad credit personal loans that suit your needs and lifestyle is not easy as the terms and conditions of these loan packages are quite identical. Before accepting any loan package, make sure that you shop around in the market and take quotes from at least five to ten lenders.

What are Bad Credit Personal Loans?

Bad credit personal loans are ideally suited for individuals that are suffering from bad credit and are in urgent requirement of some cash. In comparison to other personal loans, you need to pay much higher interest rates in bad credit personal loans. This is because of the simple reason that you are suffering from bad credit and therefore lenders will treat you as a risk.

Easy approval

The approval procedure of bad credit personal loans is relatively easy.

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