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Basics of 2009 Energy Efficient Tax Credits

I’m sure we all wish we had geothermal energy and solar roofs and that we were selling our unused energy back to the electric company, but installing[...] read more »
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The Downside of Target Date Mutual Funds

Up until about a year ago, we relied primarily on Vanguard’s Target Retirement funds for our long-term investments. For those that aren’t familiar wi[...] read more »
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Pay It Forward & Treat Everyone Like A Good Friend

The general idea of “pay it forward” is one that’s been discussed very often on the Internets but finds its origins back in the days of Benjamin Fran[...] read more »
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A Youngsters Guide to Investing Early

Young people often think they don’t know enough about the market to jump in and start investing.There are numerous advantages to getting into investi[...] read more »
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Ashamed: 5 Reasons We Went Over Our Dining Budget by $300

We were doing so well. We set a monthly budget of $200 for dining out for dinners, $100 for dining out for lunches and $200 for groceries (just food,[...] read more »
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Using Stocks to Hedge Against Inflation

As our economy and stock market tanked over the last several months, talk of inflation seemed to disappear. Instead, people began discussing the pos[...] read more »
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Which ETF Sectors Grabbed Cash in March?

Money in the markets shifts around constantly, and March was no exception. Which sectors and exchange traded funds (ETFs) grabbed the most cash? read more »
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Daily Deduction: Business Travel

Don’t simply suffer with the cost of airport food—deduct it instead. It’s a common misconception that only business owners can deduct the cost of th[...] read more »
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What’s the Worse Neighborhood You’ve Lived At?

It was about three o’ clock in the afternoon when I heard it. The sounds of tires screeching on pavement accompanied by a blaring popping noise that[...] read more »
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The Subtle Power of Product Packaging

How powerful are advertising and marketing? In 2007, I shared an excerpt from Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink in which the author describes how product pack[...] read more »
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Sites That Foster Good Money Skills

It's a challenge for adults to create a financial Web site for kids that offers age-appropriate information and is entertaining enough to hold their[...] read more »
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Budget Soybean Recipes: Healthy and Vegan

Consider the savings that comes from choosing soy and other vegan-friendly food products. You don't have to be a hippie to eat vegan. Michael Rhodes[...] read more »
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Tax Tips for Procrastinators, Lazy People, and Late Filers

According to TurboTax, New York City is the third worst city in terms of procrastination.Here are some important tips for those of us who wait until [...] read more »
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Talk to Others About Financial Decisions

Most of us are pretty good at spotting fraud. We don’t know all the security features in the twenty dollar bill, but most of us can spot a fake from [...] read more »
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Finding Balance In Your Life

Balance has been something my dad has talked to me about since I was a kid. Asian parents hold academics in very high regard because a good education[...] read more »
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