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  Absolutely! Going on the off]]></title>
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  Absolutely! Going on the offensive at least empowers you so you feel like your destiny is in your hands versus someone elses.
  &#160;
  I am convinced that true financial wealth and emotional fulfillment comes from ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Alright, so far there`s the "rea]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Alright, so far there`s the "reaction" approach to the decreasing
security of future employment. I`ll reiterate TheNewEric`s point of
paying off the car, that`s for sure! Even if you default on credit
cards and end up in serious debt trouble, with a hor[...]]]></description>
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  Craig,
  &#160;
  This is ]]></title>
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  Craig,
  &#160;
  This is a perfect topic.&#160; To KevDev`s point, I think tough times like this just reinforce the idea that you should always, always, think as a Free Agent and be on the lookout for other opportunities.&]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Craig,
Although I cannot give a]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Craig,
Although I cannot give advice from experience, I thought I would spell out steps I am currently taking in preparation.
#1) Reduction of debt - Should I face an earlier layoff than expected, reducing my obligations is first ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[As someone who has been laid-off]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[As someone who has been laid-off multiple times (and could be again shortly!), I`ll never forget being told, perhaps a decade ago:Whether they know it or not, everyone today is an independent contractor
All workers, from t]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I`ve been hearing about this for]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I`ve been hearing about this for the past five years or so, as Kathy
and I have struggled to bootstrap our business into a solid revenue
stream. "My job is about to be shut down, but I need an income! What
can I do to start a small business?"
]]></description>
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