The $8,000 Home Buyers Credit under Obama’s Stimulus Package

The Economic Crisis: Could there be a bright side to it?

Tezeta Girma, Tsehainy.com
Published March 2nd 2009

We are surrounded by the unpleasant reality of dwindling economy, employees getting laid-off and businesses closing. The news continuously adds up, the number of closed businesses and growing names of companies who are restructuring their organization by eliminating divisions and letting go of employees. So it is a clear and unfortunately real that we are dealing with recession. Though the current economic conditions seem sad, what is even scarier is that it is believed that our nation has not hit the bottom just yet-meaning it can get worse. So what are we to do?

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Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday (James Estrin/The New York Times)

7 Successful Steps for Job-Hunting

TsehaiNY.com Staff
Published June 26th 2008

Ahhh…New York City! Full of bustling yellow cabs and people thrusting each other during the morning rush with no apologetic excuse me’s. Even New York can be intimidating for the job seeker without the proper tools to get hired, that is until now. OK. So we know what you’re thinking, you’ve read (or skimmed) plenty of job-hunting articles before, so what makes this one different? We have one word for you—tried! We’ve tried these job-hunting steps and they have all worked!

Affordable Getaways for Summer

TsehaiNY.com Staff
Published June 22nd 2008

If you are looking for a getaway but you don’t have much time to plan, then you came to the right place! Whether you will be traveling with family or you have a romantic vacation in mind, there are plenty of places to go and fun things to do that won’t put a dent in your wallet.

Saving for College:
Using the 529 Savings Plan

Berhan Tsehai, Tsehainy.com

Children bring joy, smile, and a sense of hope to not only their families but friends and strangers. They are beautiful, infectious, joyful, and could also be very expensive to raise. According to babycenter.com the total expense to raise a child would run about $350,000 for a family living in the Northeast on a modest salary. This estimate could also increase if you choose to send your child to a non-state university. So it is imperative for parents to seek the available options that are out there in order to alleviate this rising cost. One very useful savings plan for future educational expenses is the 529 College Savings Plan.

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