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	Buying stocks? Squeeze first Don't get all tangled up - here's how to avoid being wiped out in the market.			4 suggestions for weathering difficult times Some tips on surviving the economic downturn.

	Financial profiling: Go for full fact-find Those asking for 'no advice' put themselves at greater risk if their investment sours.			Thank heavens for 80-cent kopi As an American living and working in Singapore as a permanent resident, John is smack in the middle of the global economic crunch.

Union body should keep tabs on bank Reader hopes NTUC will ensure that both unionised and nonunionised employees are protected. -myp				'Paying' the middle class to spend The government can help our financial situation by giving consumers more incentives to spend.

5 ideas to strengthen economy Reader suggests building the Singapore brand and building a third integrated resort on Christmas Island. -myp				More caution needed with future investments Reader surprised that Temasek Holdings invested A$401.5 million (S$396.1 million) in Australian childcare chain ABC Learning which went into receivership. -myp

	Why we spend the way we spend Taking control of your money will not happen by magic; it will require conscious choice.		Change rules to boost CPF top-ups Make some fundamental changes to withdrawal policy. -myp

	Count your blessings, if not assets Also don't get scared and stop spending on essentials.			Surviving the recession blues This week, Star Bloggers were asked: "With so much recession gloom and doom around, how are you surviving?" -myp

How town councils handle funds Town councils required to maintain sinking funds to finance longer-term and expensive works. -myp				Time to cut GST? The UK government has just announced a temporary GST cut. Should Singapore follow suit?

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