personal money management classes

How to Make $500 At Home (MoreBusiness)
Few work environments can compete against sitting in the comfort of your own home to generate a solid income. Work from home opportunities are on the rise, and people across the globe are figuring out how to make money fast without even walking out the front door of their home.
Source: www.morebusiness.com

Assam self-help group generates employment for rural women (New Kerala)
By Apem, Sodial (Jorhat), Apr 28 : A self-help group (SHG) that mooted a weaving unit in Assam has facilitated a large number of women economically self sufficient by generating employment for them.
Source: www.newkerala.com

Kentucky gets stimulus funds for Senior Community Service Employment Program (BizJournals)
The state of Kentucky has received more than $451,000 in federal stimulus funds to support the Kentucky Senior Community Service Employment Program.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Money Matters: Tips from a Pro About Taxes After Retirement (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
(ARA) - As we approach the April 15 income tax deadline, most people are focused on how to save money on their returns. But they shouldn’t lose sight of how the tax decisions they make today can affect their retirement plans tomorrow.
Source: www.lexch.com

Struggling Motorola reportedly a contender to make Microsoft’s challenger to iPhone (Chicago Sun-Times)
Sandra Guy: Motorola reports first-quarter earnings results this morning amid signs that it might weather the economic downturn with spending cuts and a possible deal to make a new Microsoft touchscreen cell phone, according to analysts and forecasters. The Microsoft “Pink,” the reported code name for Microsoft’s planned multimedia cell phone aimed at challenging the popular Apple iPhone, could …
Source: www.suntimes.com

Labour and Employment (Mondaq)
The United States has declared a “health emergency” regarding an outbreak of swine influenza A (H1N1). As of April 28, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 64 cases of infected individuals in five states (New York, California, Texas, Kansas and Ohio). 1 California’s governor has activated the California Department of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center.
Source: www.mondaq.com

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-04-30 14:00 UPDATE 1-US Q1 employment cost growth is weakest on record (Interactive Investor)
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. employment costs rose by the lowest amount on record in the first quarter, government data showed on Thursday, as the country’s severe recession dented compensation amid soaring unemployment. The Labor Department’s Employment Cost Index, a broad measure of wages and benefits, increased by just 0.3 percent between January and March following a 0.6 percent …
Source: www.iii.co.uk

Asian Stocks Fall; Finance Companies Decline on WSJ Report (Bloomberg)
April 28 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks fell, led by finance companies, as the Wall Street Journal reported Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc. are being told by U.S. regulators that they still need more capital.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Peru Finance Minister Sees 2009 Fiscal Deficit At 1.5% Of GDP (Nasdaq)
LIMA -(Dow Jones)- Peru’s 2009 fiscal deficit is likely to total 1.5% of gross domestic product, Finance Minister Luis Carranza said during a press conference with foreign journalists Tuesday.
Source: www.nasdaq.com

Employment services ignore women: report (The Chronicle-Journal)
There is a lack of services for women over age 30 seeking work, says a report released Monday on Northern Ontario women and the economy.
Source: www.chroniclejournal.com

People With Higher IQs Make Wiser Economic Choices, Study Finds (Science Daily)
People with higher measures of cognitive ability are more likely to make good choices in several different types of economic decisions, according to a new study.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Cattles to Close Welcome Car Finance Unit, Sees 130 Job Losses (Bloomberg)
April 28 (Bloomberg) — Cattles Plc will close its direct distribution car retail unit, Welcome Car Finance, to conserve cash and improve liquidity in the business. The closure will result in about 130 job losses and costs of 5 million pounds.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

NDP wants more EI for new moms who get laid off (CTV.ca)
The NDP will introduce a bill in the House of Commons this week to change provisions in the Employment Insurance Act that prevent women who are laid off at the end of their maternity leave from continuing their EI coverage.
Source: www.ctv.ca

The MBA Support System (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
It has been a while since my last entry, but not for lack of content. We left off in December, just before Winter Break, which incidentally was just what the doctor ordered. Everyone managed to unwind and rejuvenate themselves for the impending winter quarter. Many Booth students embarked on Treks (WestQuest, MinneQuest, Brand Week, Bank Week, to name a few) in pursuit of additional companies …
Source: news.yahoo.com

Tot mom’s defense tips its hand (CNN)
Monday, April 27, 2009
Source: www.cnn.com

Cameroon: NEF Assists Common Initiative Groups in Galim (AllAfrica.com)
The National Employment Fund (NEF) has offered farm inputs and cash worth CFA 23.916.000 to some seven Common Initiative Groups in Galim Sub Division, in the Bamboutos Division of the West Region. The CIGs came from Bagam, Galim Central, Kienegahang, Menfoung, Bamendjing, Bati and Bamenyam.
Source: allafrica.com

BYST: From job seekers to job generators (Express India)
All self-made young entrepreneurs-job seekers turned into job creators. But one thing that is common for all of them is the support of Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust.
Source: www.financialexpress.com

Green literary example (Daily Pilot)
Uncool adults, some say, were at one point cool kids before taking on the responsibilities of parenthood and full-time employment. But despite his age, Costa Mesan Derek Sabori never lost his street cred, and the cache that he holds in the eyes of children has helped him engage his kids and others in learning about energy conservation.
Source: www.dailypilot.com

bJob of the Week/b: Garden intern wanted (Wausau Daily Herald)
Editors note: Every Monday, the Wausau Daily Herald features a different opportunity for people seeking employment.
Source: www.wausaudailyherald.com

Bellingham school budget goes before Finance Committee (The Country Gazette)
The School Committee has approved a $19.7 million budget, but will ask the Finance Committee tonight to let the figures remain fluid.
Source: www.wickedlocal.com

Problems force Va. Employment Commission to switch Web sites (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The Virginia Employment Commission says its main Web site is down because of a problem with a computer server, but an alternate site for filing claims is available.
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

Greek gov’t unveils 3.2-bln-euro program to support employment (People’s Daily)
Greek Employment and Social Protection Minister Fani Palli Petralia on Thursday unveiled a package of measures, budgeted at 3.239 billion euros (4.209 billion U.S. dollars), aimed at supporting employment and dealing with the consequences of an economic crisis in the country’s labor market. Presenting the measures, the minister said the money for the program will be covered by both national and …
Source: english.people.com.cn

Finance leaders pledge work to end recession (AP via Yahoo! News)
Finance officials from the world’s top economic powers pledged to cooperate on efforts to lift the entire world out of the worst recession since the 1930s. The big goal: Get banks in every land to start lending again.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Ceylinco Finance appoints chairman (Sunday Observer)
The board of the Ceylinco Finance Plc has appointed prominent banker N.B.S.D. Balalle as the non executive and independent Chairman of the company. The company has faced a turbulent time due to the impacts of the global financial crisis and some issues in the Ceylinco group.
Source: www.sundayobserver.lk

City school district has money to spend (York Daily Record)
The easy part: Accepting more than $8.5 million of federal stimulus money to help shore up the finances at the formerly cash-strapped York City School District.
Source: ydr.inyork.com

Finance officials at odds over IMF funding plan (AP via Yahoo! News)
Finance officials are pledging to keep the momentum going in their efforts to combat a severe global downturn but have hit a stumbling block in differences over how to boost the resources of the International Monetary Fund.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Finding Your Next Gig In Your Garage (Forbes)
Inspiration and hard-won insight from home-hatched entrepreneurs.
Source: www.forbes.com

Finance leaders pledge to work to end recession (Deseret Morning News)
Finance officials promised Friday to move swiftly to provide the necessary fiscal tonic tax cuts or increased…
Source: www.deseretnews.com

Bank of Canada ready to print more money (Toronto Sun)
The Bank of Canada is getting ready to fire up the printing presses and make more money should the economy experience another shock, the bank s governor said today.
Source: www.torontosun.com

Ex-boxing champ pleads guilty to money laundering (Asbury Park Press)
A former world boxing champion has pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in New Jersey.
Source: www.app.com

Finance leaders pledge to work to end recession (AP via Yahoo! News)
Finance officials from the world’s top economic powers pledged Friday to move swiftly on efforts to lift nations out of the worst recession since the 1930s. The major goal: Get banks in every country to start lending again.
Source: news.yahoo.com

World finance chiefs discuss crisis response (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The finance officials of the Group of 20 developed and developing countries meet here to try to fine-tune their responses to the global economic crisis after the London G20 summit.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Bangkok Post : Finance Ministry delays tax refunds (Bangkok Post - Thailand’s English news)
Tax refunds for exporters may be delayed due to concerns over fraud. and falling fiscal revenues caused by the recession, the Finance Ministry says.
Source: www.bangkokpost.com

Finance ministers take stock of global economy, G20 summit (EARTHtimes.org)
Washington - Less than one month after London’s G20 summit aimed to pull the world out of recession, the world’s top finance ministers descended on the US capital Friday to review their success. The United States and other countries are pointing to s…
Source: www.earthtimes.org

Lloyds Banking Confirms 985 Job Losses in Motor, Asset Finance (Bloomberg)
April 23 (Bloomberg) — Lloyds Banking Group Plc said it s cutting 985 jobs in its motor finance units after a review of operations at the Bank of Scotland subsidiary.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Geithner To Update Finance Chiefs On Crisis Response - Aide (Nasdaq)
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner this weekend plans to update international finance ministers on U.S. efforts to address the financial crisis and emphasize the need for a more balanced recovery, a senior Treasury official said Thursday.
Source: www.nasdaq.com

Norman church offers job search workshops (The Oklahoman)
NORMAN A community outreach program in Norman wants to help unemployed residents find work again.During the month of May, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church will sponsor four two-hour workshops on job search tactics. The free workshops will be led by Frankie Walters, a professional development and employment coach.”The workshops are appropriate for people between jobs, college students …
Source: newsok.com

Students read to make ‘cents’ (The Herald-Mail)
For the seventh year in a row, students at Washington County elementary schools raised money in the Reading to Make “Cents” contest by getting sponsors to pledge money based on the number of books they read during the first week of February.
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Expert offers tips to make kitchen green (KABC-TV Los Angeles)
An expert gives you a few tips to help make your kitchen green and save you money.
Source: abclocal.go.com

Not so fast: Employment numbers not getting better after all (Haaretz Daily)
The demand for workers in the private sector is only getting worse, says the Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry, despite more optimistic numbers earlier this week from the Employment Service.
Source: www.haaretz.com

British Treasury chief pledges 1.7 billion pounds for employment support (INO News)
(AP:LONDON) British Treasury chief pledges 1.7 billion pounds for employment support. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Source: news.ino.com

Stand On Your Own Two Feet, Minister Tells New Graduates (BruDirect.com)
“I hope that the graduates do not rely on seeking employment with the public sector but will be engaged in self-employment, such as SMEs, so that they do not have to rely on employment with either the private or the public sector,” the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Paduka Awg Hj Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar, said in a speech …
Source: www.brudirect.com

Jobseekers can get help looking for employment (Dayton Courier)
It’s been years since the state’s Employment Security Division has sent an employment counselor to Dayton to help people find work. But then, it’s been a long time since Lyon County has posted the highest unemployment rate in the state.
Source: www.rgj.com

People Look to the Rochester Flea Market to Make Extra Money (WROC Rochester)
Looking to make a little extra money? You’re not alone. Many people in our area are finding new ways to save and earn a little more. One way is at flea markets.
Source: rochesterhomepage.net

Alliance Data partners with Special Care Career Services to keep special needs employment steady (Plano Courier)
The recession has affected people from all walks of life, but according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the recession has impacted persons with disabilities the most.
Source: www.planostar.com

Dieters’ Self-Control: Why You Make Bad Choices (Time Magazine)
A new study suggests an intriguing conundrum: when people are confronted with truly healthy food options, they tend to make the worst possible choices
Source: www.time.com

Free Project Self-Sufficiency seminar to discuss legal issues affecting the elderly (The Warren Reporter)
Project Self-Sufficiency will sponsor a free seminar about issues related to the elderly 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 at the agency’s campus, 127 Mill Street, Newton. “Elder Law” will provide an overview of the general estate planning, development of a…
Source: www.nj.com

Manpower partners with Education For Employment Foundation to tackle youth unemployment in MENA region (AME Info)
Manpower Inc. recently announced a joint global initiative with the Education For Employment Foundation to improve employment opportunities for first-time job seekers, especially in the Middle East and North Africa.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Dhanbad self-help group promotes street kids welfare (New Kerala)
By Girija Shankar Ojha, Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Apr 19 : A self-help group called ‘Srijan’ is working to improve the lot of street children in Dhanbad by imparting vocational training and education.
Source: www.newkerala.com

Army chief Katawal might be relieved: Nepal Finance Minister (New Kerala)
Kathmandu, Apr 21 : Nepal Finance Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that the Chief of Army Staff General Rookmangud Katawal could be sacked if he fails to furnish clarification on some serious issues.
Source: www.newkerala.com

Project Self-Sufficiency hosts volunteer expo in Newton (The Warren Reporter)
Project Self-Sufficiency, located at 127 Mill Street in Newton, will host a volunteer expo on Wednesday, April 29 from 12-2 p.m., and from 7-8:30 p.m. Area residents of all ages are invited to stop by and learn about the many…
Source: www.nj.com

Thai Finance Minister confident about economic recovery in late 2009 (People’s Daily)
Thai Finance Minister on Monday voiced confidence that Thai economy will begin to recover late this year, despite forecasts of further shrink by many think tanks including the World Bank, Thai News Agency reported. Korn Chatikavanij said the government is considering to cut its fiscal 2010 expenditure budget, which was about Bt 1.9 trillion, since its revenue in fiscal 2009 is expected to be …
Source: english.people.com.cn

Danbury Mayor announces summer youth employment program (The News-Times)
DANBURY — A Summer Youth Employment Program for students ages 14 to 24 will be offered by the city. The program, now in its fourth year, will hire workers and supervisors for six weeks beginning July 6.”The 2009 Summer Youth Employment Program has expanded its prerequisites to include more kids who may not have qualified in the past,” said Mayor Mark Boughton.
Source: www.newstimes.com

Russian Finance Ministry Says No Tax Sensations (Update1) (Bloomberg)
April 21 (Bloomberg) — Russia has already released its key tax breaks aimed at countering the economic crisis and there will be no sensations in tax proposals in the coming three years, a Finance Ministry official said.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Dubai School of Government Signs MoU with Dubai Department of Finance (Zawya)
Dubai-UAE: 20 April, 2009 - The Dubai School of Government, a research and teaching institution focusing on public policy in the Arab world, announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Department of Finance to provide training in financial planning and budgeting.
Source: www.zawya.com

Sovernet appoints new finance director (Brattleboro Reformer)
BELLOWS FALLS — Sovernet Communications, Northern New England’s locally operated provider of telecommunications services, announces the appointment of Bill Kowalczyk as its new director of finance.
Source: www.reformer.com

Free Project Self-Sufficiency seminar to discuss legal issues affecting the elderly (The Warren Reporter)
Project Self-Sufficiency will sponsor a free seminar about issues related to the elderly 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 at the agency’s campus, 127 Mill Street, Newton. “Elder Law” will provide an overview of the general estate planning, development of a…
Source: www.nj.com

Finance minister says Ecuador offering 70 percent discount on Global 2012, 2030 bonds (INO News)
(AP:QUITO, Ecuador) Finance minister says Ecuador offering 70 percent discount on Global 2012, 2030 bonds. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Source: news.ino.com

Economic stimulus money directly benefits older Californians (The American Canyon Eagle)
Older job seekers across the country soon will get a boost from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Obama on Feb. 17. An additional $120 million will be injected this month into the Senior Community Service Employment Program, the only existing federal program serving older workers.
Source: www.americancanyoneagle.com

Money for (almost) nothing? (The World)
Given the struggling economy, people are finding creative ways to make money when they can t find work. Pop canning. Mushroom picking. Hawking organs (OK, well maybe not).
Source: www.theworldlink.com

Green literary example (Daily Pilot)
Uncool adults, some say, were at one point cool kids before taking on the responsibilities of parenthood and full-time employment. But despite his age, Costa Mesan Derek Sabori never lost his street cred, and the cache that he holds in the eyes of children has helped him engage his kids and others in learning about energy conservation.
Source: www.dailypilot.com