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5 Incredibly Weird Dresses Made From Credit Cards

Innovative? Overtly commercial? Crass? Here are 5 examples of what the creative fashionista's have done with discarded credit cards! read more »
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Real Estate Scams - Builder Buyout and Straw Borrower

Real estate scams and frauds are rife, particularly in today’s U.S real estate scenario in which people are literally clutching at straws to avoid fo[...] read more »
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Know Your Mortgage Refinance Risks

Mortgage refinance is big business and doubtless when interest rates fall or property rates appreciate, it is an option to explore for people who wis[...] read more »
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What Does Mortgage Refinance Cost?

Before a drop in interest rates tempts you to rush to a mortgage lender to refinance your existing mortgage, take a while to understand mortgage refi[...] read more »
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Download Negative Amortization Calculator

A negative amortization loan is one that does nothing to reduce your loan balance. This happens because your payment for a given period is not even e[...] read more »
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» $2.11 Million Lunch Bill: Historical Look at Lunch with Warren Buffet

In 2003, the price for a lunch with Warren Buffett was a cool quarter million. Last year, Zhao Danyang paid $2.11 million to have a steak with the Or[...] read more »
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Before Your Parents Say 'I Do' Again at SmartMoney.com

As Americans live longer, they're more likely to move into second marriages, and legal experts and financial planners say the resulting friction wit[...] read more »
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Averaging Down - Good or Bad?

First off, averaging down is the process of buying more shares at a lower price to try and bring down your average price, hence the name. Is it a goo[...] read more »
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Afghanistan veteran survives war...only to be brought down by Subway Sandwiches

Leon Batie placed his brother and another friend in charge of his Subway stores when he was called up. Unfortunately, when he returned a year later, [...] read more »
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Poor Money Choices Ruined My Parents’ Life

Awesome story about how poor money decisions impacted this woman's life. read more »
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» Helping Your Parents With Their Finances

Unless you’re careful, mixing family and finances can be a recipe for trouble.What if your parents find themselves in a financial mess? How do you he[...] read more »
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Should You Stay At Your Cushy Job?

When things get cushy at your job, is it time to switch or is there a better way to challenge yourself? Find out why having a cushy job presents an [...] read more »
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3 Things that Could Cost You Your Dream House

Three things that could cause you to lose your dream house before you ever make it to closing. read more »
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Developing Patience With Your Financial Progress

It's easy to want to do everything at once when you start getting your personal finances in order, but it's important to remember to take things sl[...] read more »
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Rent or Buy Commercial Property

Businesses big and small are faced with this dilemma – should they rent or buy commercial property. Each scenario has its own benefits and there are [...] read more »
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