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401(k) Rollover Mistakes

Posted by nickel 1029 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing retirement taxes
I’ve twice been given the opportunity to rollover my 401(k) instead of cashing it out, and I’ve twice failed to do so. In both cases, I mistakenly pl[...] read more »
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Buying Foreclosures Can Be Risky

Posted by nickel 1029 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing real estate
There’s always someone trying to find a silver lining when the skies are gloomy and gray. So it is with home foreclosures. read more »
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Creative Budget Balancing

Posted by nickel 1035 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting debt deficit taxes
States across the country are hurting. High unemployment numbers and reduced corporate profits have gutted tax revenue. As such, state governments ar[...] read more »
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Best CD Rates

Posted by nickel 1048 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking banks cd cds
This post contains a rundown of the best rates for 12 month CDs at ten nationally-available banks. read more »
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Debt Reduction: Share Your Story

Posted by nickel 1049 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt reduction
Readers share their debt reduction stories. read more »
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Converting Mutual Funds Into Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Without Incurring Taxes

Posted by nickel 1074 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: etfs investing mutual funds stocks
Did you know that you can convert mutual fund shares into ETFs without incurring taxes? Neither did I. But you can, at least with Vanguard. Read on t[...] read more »
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What is a Mutual Fund?

Posted by nickel 1074 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance
A brief overview of the "ins and outs" of mutual funds. read more »
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Joint or Separate Finances?

Posted by nickel 1077 days ago, popular 1077 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finance marriage money relationships
Should married couples combine their finances? Or should they keep them separate? This is a bit of a financial hot potato, with strong supporters on [...] read more »
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How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

Posted by nickel 1090 days ago, popular 1089 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt reduction mortgage
Should you payoff your mortgage early? I asked that question a couple of weeks ago, and the majority of respondents said “yes.” With that in mind, I [...] read more »
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The High Cost of Hurricane Insurance

Posted by nickel 1092 days ago, popular 1091 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: insurance real estate risk
Bad news on the insurance front... Costs associated with hurricane-related coverage are on the rise, issuers have been increasing deductibles, and so[...] read more »
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Free Money Finance: Best of Money Carnival #1

Posted by nickel 1092 days ago, popular 1092 days ago (http://www.freemoneyfinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: carnival finance money
Check out this brand-spankin' new personal finance carnival. It's heavily edited (only ten submissions out of 100+ get published) so it's definite[...] read more »
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Questions to Ask Your Financial Planner

Posted by nickel 1092 days ago, popular 1092 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: financial planning diligence
Nice list of ten questions that you should ask prospective financial planners being hiring them. read more »
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Beware the “No-Cost” Mortgage Refinance

Posted by nickel 1097 days ago, popular 1096 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt reduction mortgage real estate
Remember: there is no such thing as a free lunch. While offers for a “no-cost” refinance aren't necessarily a bad thing, it's important to understa[...] read more »
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Free Summer Movies for Kids - 2009 Edition

Posted by nickel 1099 days ago, popular 1098 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: entertainment frugality vacation
Catching a movie is one of the best ways to beat the summer heat. With that in mind, I’ve put together a list of free (or really cheap) summer movie [...] read more »
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How to Find the Best Mortgage Rates

Posted by nickel 1102 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: interest rates mortgages real estate
Some tips for finding the best mortgage deal in the land. read more »
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