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The Green Ages: Life Before Credit Cards

Posted by CanadianFinance 10 days ago, popular 10 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting cash credit cards spending
During the green ages, if you ran out of money, you stopped doing things. Today, if you have no money, you use the credit card to pay for it instead. read more »
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Could Easier Payment Methods Lead to More Spending and Debt?

Posted by CanadianFinance 10 days ago, popular 10 days ago (http://stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: nfc rfid chips near-field communication
Contact-less payments like RFID chips and near-field communication (NFC) are meant to make it easier for consumers to pay and might lead to more spen[...] read more »
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Negotiating Retirement as a Couple

Posted by CanadianFinance 10 days ago, popular 9 days ago (http://retirehappyblog.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: retirement timing couples retiring
Many retirement tales have to do with the minefield of decisions couples have to make: timing of retirement, relocation, ideas for living together. read more »
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The Economy of Diablo 3

Posted by CanadianFinance 10 days ago, popular 10 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: ebay auctions diablo 3 item trading
Blizzard is not only seeking to control the real world economy of Diablo 3, they are looking to make a profit from selling items through their auctio[...] read more »
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Tax Efficient Investing

Posted by investorjunkie 10 days ago (http://investorjunkie.com)
Category: Business
When it comes to investing for the long haul, it's important to consider taxes because they can be significant. read more »
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Lending Club Returns Closing In On 12%: Lending Club Could Cross $1 Billion In Total Loans By End Of Year

Posted by moneymatters 11 days ago, popular 10 days ago (http://www.biblemoneymatters.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing
My returns in Lending Club have continued to improve and now show a net annualized return of 11.93%. Lending Club could also be surpassing $1 billion[...] read more »
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Is Social Security Really a Retirement Plan?

Posted by freefrombroke 11 days ago, popular 10 days ago (http://freefrombroke.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: retirement plan social security
When you hear 'Social Security' you think retirement benefits, right? Most do. But social security is hardly a retirement plan on its own. You nee[...] read more »
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How do Non-Performing Loans Effect Banks?

Posted by MMarquit 11 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://www.knowyourbank.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking finances money management
When considering the health of your bank, one of the items to review is the number of non-performing loans that appear on the bank’s balance sheet. read more »
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Should Your Kids Contribute to Your Family's Financial Stability

Posted by MMarquit 11 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: kids personal finance
For many families, the recession still hasn’t ended. In some cases, this might include encouraging children to get summer jobs and help contribute to[...] read more »
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Oh Crap! I Screwed Up….How to Fix an Error on Your Credit Report

Posted by MMarquit 11 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit report personal finance
One of the most important aspects of your finances is your credit history. If there are mistakes in your credit report, it could lead to negative con[...] read more »
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Beer prices by country

Posted by amabaie 12 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://www.barwhiz.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: beer country prices map
The interactive map gives you an idea of the average price of beer around the world. Hint: don't go to Qatar to drink beer. Go to Ukraine or Vietnam[...] read more »
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How And Why To Check Your Credit Score If You Plan On Buying A House

Posted by moneymatters 12 days ago (http://www.biblemoneymatters.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit mortgage
When buying a new home it is important to monitor your credit situation as credit scores from FICO or other agencies can have a big impact on what mo[...] read more »
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RRSP vs RESP Accounts

Posted by myuniversitymoney 12 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://youngandthrifty.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: resp rrsp
For many young and middle-of-the-road families out there the RRSP vs RESP account debate is a very real one that usually creeps up right around tax t[...] read more »
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Choosing Your University

Posted by myuniversitymoney 12 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://www.myuniversitymoney.com)
Category: Careers | Tags: career education university
When it comes to choosing your university, the place you will be spending some of the most important and exciting years of your life, the endless opt[...] read more »
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How To Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster

Posted by BoomerandEcho 12 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://www.boomerandecho.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: housing mortgage real estate
When you pay off your mortgage faster, a big part of your household budget will become available to help you achieve your other financial goals. read more »
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