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» What Are Tax Lots?

Do you know what tax lots are? If you like to invest and aren't aware of them, you should be because they can reduce your tax liability significantl[...] read more »
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Is FreeCreditReport.com A Scam?

FreeCreditReport.com gets a bad name, their horrible commercials don't help, but are they really a scam? read more »
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Check Specialty Reports Every 12 Months

You know about checking your credit reports every 12 months, but do you know about specialty reports? You can check those too and you probably should[...] read more »
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Forget Cashback Rewards, Go Cash

Credit card cashback rewards are great but don't count cash out, you can do a lot of negotiation and get a lot of deals using cash alone. read more »
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» Diversify Your Online Bank Accounts

Online banks, where your primary interface is a website, can be fickle as we saw at ING Direct for a one hour period on Friday. Diversify where your [...] read more »
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» Stupid-Proof Budgeting

Budgeting is especially important in our current recession, see how simple it is and how you can stupid-proof your budgeting. read more »
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Four Quick Financial Wins You Can Do Today

With the economy in a funk, we need a psychological boost as much as a financial one. Here are four quick financial wins you can do today that will b[...] read more »
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» Credit Karma Review

A look at Credit Karma, a free service that lets you see your TransUnion credit score. No gimmicks, no scams, actually free. 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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» Beware Charity Fraud

A lot of charities are turning to solicitations to get more donations because their trusts and endowments are hurting. This has opened up an opportun[...] read more »
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» How Much House Can $10,000 Buy?

Bankrate recently looked at what $400,000 can buy today in the real estate market. But I didn’t think that was realistic. Doesn’t Bankrate know we’re[...] read more »
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» Comparing Fixed Annuities & Certificates of Deposit

Fixed annuities and certificates of deposit share some characteristics but they're very different, this article discusses both. read more »
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» 2009 Sales Tax Holiday Schedule

With the economy in a funk and consumers looking to save as much as they can, one of the best ways to shave several percentage points off your purcha[...] read more »
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» How To Get An Experian Credit Score

Experian stopped provided credit reporting data to Fair Isaac, thus preventing consumers from getting their credit scores. Here are some ways to get [...] read more »
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» How To Get A Free FICO Credit Score

Everyone knows how to get a copy of their credit report, but getting your score for free is a little trickier. Here is how. read more »
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