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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. 1:00 PM Apr 30th via web
  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 12:46 PM Apr 30th via web
  3. K. Ballard may give up on mortgage and walk away. Would you do that? Join our chat changinggears.info 12:37 PM Apr 30th via web
  4. We even have visitors from France! Join our Web chat on planning for the future. changinggears.info 12:33 PM Apr 30th via web
  5. K. Ballard says: "Not planning to retire, ever." 401(k) worthless, house under water. How about you? Join our Web chat changinggears.info 12:31 PM Apr 30th via web
  6. Recovering from a financial crisis: @mickeymeece says make a budget, stick to it, and seek pro advice. Chat: changinggears.info 12:16 PM Apr 30th via web
  7. 20 and 30somethings: how much to save for retirement? @mickeymeece says: 10%, then bump it up once loans paid off. @ChGears 12:13 PM Apr 30th via web
  8. Alex asks: are you hearing about people leaving the country? @mickeymeece answers at changinggears.info 12:08 PM Apr 30th via web
  9. Student loans, dealing with home values, planning for retirement: how have you changed your expectations? Join us changinggears.info 12:07 PM Apr 30th via web
  10. From @mickeymeece: financial uncertainty has "absolutely" affected personal planning. How has it changed your plans? changinggears.info/2012/04/27/liv… 12:06 PM Apr 30th via web
  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! 12:04 PM Apr 30th via web
  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… 12:01 PM Apr 30th via web
  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… 11:50 AM Apr 30th via web
  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… 11:12 AM Apr 30th via web
  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 12:43 PM Apr 27th via Tweet Button
  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 12:30 PM Apr 26th via web
  17. A roundup of today's #Midwest economic news changinggears.info/2012/04/26/mid… 6:45 AM Apr 26th via web
  18. And what happens to culture when immigrants assimilate? changinggears.info/2012/03/06/is-… 1:02 PM Apr 25th via web
  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… 1:02 PM Apr 25th via web
  20. #Michigan is hoping to attract immigrants changinggears.info/2011/09/30/gov… and so is Dayton changinggears.info/2011/10/12/can… 1:01 PM Apr 25th via web
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