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How To Win Cash And Prizes And Get Free Stuff: Tips For Finding Contests, Giveaways And Freebies

Over the past couple of years I've learned that there are a myriad of ways online to get things for free. Here are some ways you can use to find fre[...] read more »
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How We Blew Our Baby Budget, And How You Can Avoid Our Mistakes

Last year our son was born. In the past year we've spent a lot of money on him, and in some categories, more than we expected. Here's where we ble[...] read more »
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What Are Required Minimum Distributions?

One of the realities of tax-deferred retirement accounts is the required minimum distribution (RMD). Here’s the ins and outs of the RMD. read more »
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282nd Festival Of Frugality – Memorial Day Edition

Welcome to the 282nd Festival of Frugality, the Memorial Day Week edition. read more »
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Vanguard Becomes More Attractive To Newer Investors As They Cut Fund Minimums To $1000 For Many Popular Funds

Vanguard became more attractive to newer investors as they announced cuts to their fund minimums for a wide range of their more popular funds. read more »
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3 Things You Need To Do Before You Retire

Most of us are excited to retire, but before you do, here are 3 things that you should do read more »
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5 Painless Ways To Automate Your Savings

Oftentimes, saving money can seem like such a chore, but it is necessary in order for one to truly gain control of their finances. Here's how to au[...] read more »
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How Does The Leader Of The Free World Invest? President Obama's Investing Strategy

This past week the President and Vice-President released their financial disclosure forms and revealed how they invest and save. Are there things we [...] read more »
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How To Stay On Top Of Your Credit Situation By Getting Free Credit Scores And Reports

Staying on top of your credit situation is more important than ever. Here are a variety of ways to get your credit scores and reports free of charge.[...] read more »
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Make A Total Financial Picture Spreadsheet With All Your Important Financial Information

I put together a "Total Financial Picture Spreadsheet" that gives a snapshot of your finances to your loved ones in case you were to die or become [...] read more »
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How To Get Your Spouse Involved In The Family Finances

For some reason, most people in this culture find it extremely difficult to talk about their finances, even with a spouse. Here are some ways to make[...] read more »
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Opening A Roth IRA With Vanguard Just Got Easier As More Funds Now Have A $1000 Minimum

This past week Vanguard announced that they were lowering the initial investments for a wider range of funds to $1000. Investing just got more afford[...] read more »
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TIPS: Inflation Protection For Your Portfolio

If you want to add a little more stability to your portfolio while keeping pace with inflation, Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) might [...] read more »
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How To Find Free Books And Reading Material For Your Amazon Kindle Or Other E-Reader

Finding good books to read on your Kindle, Nook or other e-reader device doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, in many cases it can be free! Here'[...] read more »
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Ally Bank Investigates Possibility Of Buying ING Direct from ING Group

Ally Bank is currently in talks with ING Group about the possibility of buying it’s US online banking group, ING Direct for somewhere near $10 billio[...] read more »
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