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5 Methods to Force Yourself to Save

5 Methods (some working together), to force yourself to save with as little effort and affect on your finances as possible. read more »
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3 Reasons Why You Should Not Do Market Timing

“I got lucky; I sold all my stocks back in July”. People that left the market in early 2008 are all pretty happy these days as they avoid the crash. [...] read more »
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How Many Trillions Does it Take to Put a Banker in Jail?

"A guy writes $7,000 in bad checks and gets a 24 year prison sentence. These bankers cost tax payers trillions of dollars. So much money stolen that[...] read more »
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7 Seriously Enviable Office Desk Setups

Considering how many people spend the lion’s share of their daily life inside an office, it’s surprising how few of us have taken steps to make our o[...] read more »
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Lending Club Peer to Peer Lending Review

Lending Club appears to be a great way to invest. Does anyone have any experience with it? read more »
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Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

Simple subject but everyone always confuses the issue. Here's what it really is. read more »
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Obama Mortgage Calculator

Do you qualify for the latest government mortgage modification? Find out in just a couple of steps. read more »
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Green Banking tips for environmentally conscious consumers

Very interesting summary of what makes a bank "green", how you can encourage your bank to do to become "green", and what you as a consumer can do[...] read more »
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Crucial Questions for Twenty Somethings

If you don't know where you're going, you can't be upset about where you are. Here are some crucial questions that must be answered if you want to[...] read more »
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13 People You Can Thank for the Economic Crisis

Different than what you're expecting... read more »
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Lending Money to Family and Friends

Lending money to family and friends is a bit like a walking a tightrope, and it’s very easy for things to go wrong. With the ongoing recession affect[...] read more »
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Oversaving Does Not Lead to Happiness

I love frugality. Frugality helped me to dig out of debt, begin to build wealth, and find more meaning in the things I already own. But at some point[...] read more »
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The Only Things You Should Use Your Credit Card For

The best ways to get the most out of your credit cards without letting them own you. How not to yo-yo diet on your credit cards. read more »
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The Ugly Truth: Credit Card Companies Don’t Want You to Pay Off Your Debt

Credit card companies actually want you to carry a balance from month to month, collecting interest fees. read more »
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Carbon Credit Auction Nets $117 Million

The economic stimulus bill recently enacted by Congress assumes that carbon credits will sell for $40-$50 apiece, and raise billions of dollars to of[...] read more »
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