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Find the Best Community Colleges for You

Posted by GreenPanda 992 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: university community college
I want to show some solid community colleges as an option as a part of your education plan. A great community college can be a wonderful educational [...] read more »
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House Hunting: Mortgages and Interest Rates

Posted by GreenPanda 993 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mortgage loan mortgage interest rate
This weekend while we were out of town, I was looking up information about mortgages loans from the bank we’re looking at using. I wanted to share s[...] read more »
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Buy a House for the $8,000 Tax Credit?

Posted by GreenPanda 993 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mortgage tax credit homeownership
Last week I was a part of LifeTuner’s chat on personal finances. I had a great time and we discussed a lot of financial topics. One question asked wa[...] read more »
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» Questions to Ask About Your Settlement Statement

Posted by GreenPanda 1000 days ago, popular 999 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance
We received from our lender our truth in lending disclosure, a disclosure book, & our good faith estimate.As closing comes, we’ll also receive a HUD-[...] read more »
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iPod/ iPhone Mortgage and Loan Apps

Posted by GreenPanda 1001 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: iphone ipod mortgage homeownership
As we’re going through our adventure of buying a house, I wanted to share some tools we have used or people recommended to us. One thing I’ve persona[...] read more »
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Shopping for Homeowner’s Insurance on a Condo

Posted by GreenPanda 1007 days ago, popular 1006 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: condo homeowner’s insurance
We’ve been busy shopping around for home insurance for the condo. I’ve contacted several agents by phone and e-mail looking for a good deal. I know t[...] read more »
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Credit: 6 Big Financial Mistakes I Made During College

Posted by GreenPanda 1011 days ago (http://blog.quicken.intuit.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: college personal finance
When I was going to college I made some big financial mistakes that wasted my time and money. I want to share them so hopefully, a current college st[...] read more »
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Rent vs Mortgage: Calculating Tangible and Intangible Costs

Posted by GreenPanda 1014 days ago (http://frugaldad.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mortgage rent homeownership
We are still in the midst of what most would consider a great time to buy a house. Benefits are plenty for first time home buyers and those looking t[...] read more »
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» Purchasing a Home: Examining the Costs

Posted by GreenPanda 1014 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mortgage rent homeownership
This past weekend my husband and I decided which townhouse we want to buy. After working the numbers, looking at different properties, and going thro[...] read more »
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Deciding on Home Ownership

Posted by GreenPanda 1014 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: buying a home mortgage
We decided to buy a townhouse in our city. It’s a big purchase, but we think we made the right choice. I wanted to go through how we decided that bec[...] read more »
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Best of Money Carnival #12: Keeping It Random

Posted by GreenPanda 1015 days ago (http://weakonomics.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: personal finance
You come to Weakonomics because personal finance bores you but you’re still interested in money. And of course a carnival is only as good as its t[...] read more »
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Claim Your Lifetime Learning Credit

Posted by GreenPanda 1019 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: tax credit tax deduction
With many students going to and returning to classes, I wanted to remind you that you want to claim your Lifetime Learning Credit come tax season. T[...] read more »
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Marriage and Money: Joint or Seperate Accounts

Posted by GreenPanda 1020 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: marriage banking accounts
Having joint accounts, separate accounts, or a combination of the two is a very personal and emotional topic. Each couple has to decide for themselve[...] read more »
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» Just Do It

Posted by GreenPanda 1021 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance
Sometimes managing your finances can seem overwhelming.The problem comes when you can’t make a decision or you fail to follow through with a plan bec[...] read more »
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Marriage and Money: Roth IRAs and 401ks

Posted by GreenPanda 1022 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401ks roth iras
Retirement planning can seem like a far away goal for some, but it can be one of the smartest moves you make. How you two sat down and discussed some[...] read more »
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