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Carnival of Personal Finance: Fairy Tale Edition

A great edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance set as a fairy tale containing both a cute story and excellent articles! read more »
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How Portfolio Turnover Affects Mutual Fund Return

In short: Higher turnover leads to higher cost. Common sense tells us that this reduces return. read more »
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You Can't Be Frugal If You Have High Stress

Practical examples of how high stress levels can prevent you from leading the financial life you really want. read more »
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Save Money By Cooking At Home

One of the easiest ways to throw money out the window is by eating out frequently, here's a simple guide on what you'll need to get started with co[...] read more »
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Business Retirement Plans: SEP vs. SIMPLE vs. Keogh

A plain-English explanation of the differences between the primary types of retirement plans for self-employed taxpayers. read more »
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How is a Sole Proprietor Taxed on Her Salary?

An explanation to clarify how sole proprietors are taxed. (Hint: There's no such thing as salary for a sole proprietor.) read more »
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What to Do with Your Old 401k

T Rowe Price insists that your 401k needs "constant management." I'm not convinced. read more »
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Money Can't Buy Me Love

Hard to sum up in a few sentences. Definitely worth the few minutes to read. read more »
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Volatility when DCA'ing Out of an Investment

In short: When dollar-cost-averaging *out* of an investment, increased volatility decreases overall return. read more »
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Parents Please Help Your Kids Get Off On the Right Financial Track

I see to many parents abandon their kids after they turn 18 or graduate from college, but the truth is that parents need to help establish a financia[...] read more »
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How to Overcome Depression When You’re Laid Off

Six tips for overcoming or preventing depression if you've been laid off. read more »
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The Benefits of Premarital Counseling

Learn why premarital counseling can be one of the smartest financial moves you could make. read more »
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Last Minute Gift Ideas: Give What You're Good At

Give what you're good at for Christmas and not what you can get a discount code for at a web site. read more »
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Comparison of the Diversified Portfolios

Take a look at some charts comparing the historical results of portfolios with 100% to 0% in stocks. The results may surprise you! read more »
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Food and Money: Feast of Seven Fishes and Material Satisfaction

Italians eat many fish on Christmas Eve (yest it's true), but did you know that eating well can save you money? read more »
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