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  1. Thanks to everyone who joined our Web chat! The transcript is up at changinggears.info. Tons of good advice from @mickeymeece.
  2. 15 mins left to get in on our Web chat! Any questions on student loans, starting a business, dealing with home issues? changinggears.info
  3. K. Ballard may give up on mortgage and walk away. Would you do that? Join our chat changinggears.info
  4. We even have visitors from France! Join our Web chat on planning for the future. changinggears.info
  5. K. Ballard says: "Not planning to retire, ever." 401(k) worthless, house under water. How about you? Join our Web chat changinggears.info
  6. Recovering from a financial crisis: @mickeymeece says make a budget, stick to it, and seek pro advice. Chat: changinggears.info
  7. 20 and 30somethings: how much to save for retirement? @mickeymeece says: 10%, then bump it up once loans paid off. @ChGears
  8. Alex asks: are you hearing about people leaving the country? @mickeymeece answers at changinggears.info
  9. Student loans, dealing with home values, planning for retirement: how have you changed your expectations? Join us changinggears.info
  10. From @mickeymeece: financial uncertainty has "absolutely" affected personal planning. How has it changed your plans? changinggears.info/2012/04/27/liv…
  11. We're holding a Web chat NOW at changinggears.info about planning your future. Our guest @mickeymeece from @forbes is taking ?s. Join us!
  12. Our web chat is starting. Join us for a discussion about financial planning in a time of economic uncertainty. changinggears.info/2012/04/27/liv…
  13. How do you plan for the future, when there are still so many questions about our economy? Join us for a chat in 10 mins changinggears.info/2012/04/27/liv…
  14. Not sure how to plan for the future? Ask NYT writer and Forbes blogger @mickeymeece in our webchat at 3 ET/ 2CT changinggears.info/2012/04/27/liv…
  15. Join us for a live chat MONDAY 3 pm ET/2 pm CT on Changing Expectations with guest @mickeymeece | changinggears.info/2012/04/27/liv… Pls RT
  16. Our report on ethanol aired on NPR's @morningedition today, and you can check it out on the NPR home page right now npr.org
  17. A roundup of today's #Midwest economic news changinggears.info/2012/04/26/mid…
  18. And what happens to culture when immigrants assimilate? changinggears.info/2012/03/06/is-…
  19. Meanwhile, Latinos wonder if there's a glass ceiling keeping them from rising out of blue collar jobs changinggears.info/2011/12/15/a-l…
  20. #Michigan is hoping to attract immigrants changinggears.info/2011/09/30/gov… and so is Dayton changinggears.info/2011/10/12/can…