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Investing in a Recession? Keep These 6 Factors in Mind

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This isn’t conjecture – in the case of the notorious 2008 ‘great recession’, NBER confirmed an official recession with an announcement in late 2008 – while also stating that the recession had begun in December of 2007 , a full year earlier.

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This Family-Run Business is Helping Entrepreneurs Thrive in Economic Uncertainty

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Some factors, however, are outside your control, and that is where your insurance plan comes into play. Yet, with economic turmoil potentially on the horizon, there are even some pitfalls that most traditional insurance companies will not cover. The company was founded just a year after the catastrophic 2008 economic crisis.

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13 Surprising Factors That Affect Your Credit Score (and Why Small Business Owners Should Care)

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But since the economic collapse in 2008, libraries and media rental companies began to fastidiously report delinquent accounts to collection agencies, which in turn rarely fail to notify the credit bureaus. But what you might not realize is that it’s not only banks and credit card companies whose inquiries count as hard pulls.

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5 Reasons to Increase SBA Loan Origination at Your Bank or Credit Union

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I’d say do it right now.” Wear noted that in the 2008 financial crisis, when the SBA similarly increased guarantees of 7(a) loans to 90%, it ran out of funding before the end of the fiscal year. “I said now is the time for lenders to “triage” their portfolios. “We We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As

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5 Reasons to Increase SBA Lending at Your Bank or Credit Union

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I’d say do it right now.” Wear noted that in the 2008 financial crisis, when the SBA similarly increased guarantees of 7(a) loans to 90%, it ran out of funding before the end of the fiscal year. “I said now is the time for lenders to “triage” their portfolios. “We We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As

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Budgeting for the Single Woman

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percentage points more in 2008. percent of unmarried Hispanic women were poor in 2008. Shop around for insurance. There can be a significant difference in insurance rates between companies. It is a good idea to compare quotes from several insurance companies before renewing your policy.

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Annuity Market Will Cool in 2023 as Interest Costs Soar: Expert Forecast

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According to LIMRA , a trade group for the insurance industry, annuity sales in the third quarter of 2022 approached $80 billion, just beating the $79.4 As in 2008, purchasing decisions seem largely driven by concern about stock market volatility and recession possibilities. billion record set in Q2.