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How to Pick the Best Credit Card

Depending on who you ask, a credit card is either a very useful financial tool or an incarnation of the devil. Learn how to pick the best card for yo[...] read more »
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Guide to Social Lending Networks

Certificate of deposit rates are abysmal, high yield savings account interest rates are worse, and the stock market is insanely volatile… which is wh[...] read more »
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The Savvy Consumer: Saving can be lucrative

Jim, founder of the personal finance blog Bargaineering.com, recommended that I look at reward interest checking accounts. "They come from local com[...] read more »
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Synthetic Identity Theft

Synthetic identity theft is a special type of identity theft. There are two versions of synthetic identity theft. The first is where the thief rebuil[...] read more »
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Dogs of the Dow

The Dogs of the Dow is an investment strategy where you buy equal dollar amounts of the ten highest dividend yield stocks in the DJIA.[...] read more »
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Winners of the 2008 Recession & Credit Crisis

People benefited from the economic carnage we're now seeing, I listed just five... and you'll probably want to see who they are![...] read more »
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Obama’s 21st Century New Deal: An Economic Stimulus

On December 6th, 2008, President-elect Barack Obama unveiled, in his weekly address, his version of the 21st Century New Deal. Details within.[...] read more »
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Hard And Soft Credit Inquiries, And How One Hurts Your Credit Score

Did you know that when a company checks out your credit report, it can damage your credit score temporarily?[...] read more »
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100 Money Saving Tips for the Holiday Gifting Bonanza

Here are a hundred tips to help you save some cash for that holiday gifting bonanza.[...] read more »
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Auto bailout on hold until December

Democratic leaders in Congress decided to delay a vote to bail out automakers until December and will first demand a business plan.[...] read more »
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5 Infallible Ways to Lower Your Income Taxes

So here are five infallible ways to lower your income taxes (you’re on your own for anything else), you’ll thank me later. [...] read more »
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Companies start competing for bailout money

Insurers, automakers and American subsidiaries of foreign banks all want the Treasury Department to cut them a piece of bailout! Surprise![...] read more »
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Bernanke endorses ANOTHER fiscal stimulus

Bernanke is endorsing the use of a second stimulus package.[...] read more »
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Now Entering the Ring: Tip’d Personal Finance Community

Readers and site owners collaborate on promoting the best of the best finance-related content through proper submissions and voting.[...] read more »
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Google Asking Their Advertisers To Publicly Support Yahoo Search Deal

I received a voicemail from an attorney looking for advertisers who use both Google and Yahoo who would be willing to provide testimonials in support[...] read more »
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