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If I Won The Lottery

“If I won the lottery I would…” How many times have you completed that sentence (if not out loud, at least to yourself)? read more »
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Creating a Budget That Works Made Easy

Lots of people name “getting out of debt” as their top priority for the coming year. Well, if you are one of those people, the most important first s[...] read more »
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Carnival of Personal Finance - "Ask the Right Questions" Edition

When you think about being successful in life, it all comes down to the questions you ask yourself and others doesn’t it? My experience tells me tha[...] read more »
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Mutual Fund Explained - What is a Mutual Fund and How Does it Work? (GoodFinancialCents.com)

Aren't sure what a mutual fund is? Here's a quick look. read more »
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Is a Fixed or Variable Rate Mortgage Right For You?

If you are in the market for a home right now, you’re probably asking yourself if you should go for a fixed or variable-rate mortgage. How do you fin[...] read more »
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5 Best Side Jobs You Can Start in 30 Days

It doesn’t matter if you’re a senior in high school or a senior citizen at the Social Security Office. It never hurts to have a few extra dollars in [...] read more »
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Rental Real Estate Tax Loss - How To Avoid an IRS Audit

If you own rental real estate, the government is thinking about you…and not in a good way. The Government Accountability Office reported that 53% of [...] read more »
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Never Buy A Commodity ETF or Leveraged Stock Fund - Here's Why

You might be interested in buying a leveraged stock or commodity ETF. These are funds that magnify market returns. A leveraged fund might perform tw[...] read more »
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2 Ways to Bump Up Your IRA Income

Sooner or later, you’re going to start drawing IRA income. Once you start that process, you’ll want to make sure you’re getting the most money you ca[...] read more »
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How To Avoid Paying Capital Gains Taxes on Selling A House

With a few smart moves (literally), you can avoid capital gains taxes on selling a house. That’s good news. But even if you don’t have a gain, I st[...] read more »
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Greed Pushed A Neighbor To Commit Insurance Fraud And Then Suicide

My wife's parents had a neighbor who seemed successful, but recently he plead guilty to fraud and faked his own death. Greed never ends well. read more »
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How To Brew An Inexpensive Single Cup Of Coffee With A Drip Cone Brewer

There are more frugal ways to get a great cup of coffee in the morning than heading to your local Starbucks. Here's how to brew your own. read more »
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Cushion Your Holiday Spending With Year-End Tax Reduction Strategies

Here are three tax reduction strategies you may want to consider before the end of the year. read more »
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Estate Tax Changes to Take Advantage of Now

There have been a number of estate tax changes that make it easier to save money now and in the future. read more »
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Addictive Purchases: Addicted to Shopping

Shopping can be addictive. Everyone knows there's shopaholics out there, but most don't realize that almost all of us are a little bit addicted to [...] read more »
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