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The Financial Media is Lying to You

The media has a vested interest in sensationalizing financial news. If it wasn't exciting, we wouldn't read it. But the reality is that most of it [...] read more »
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Americans Look Forward To a Less Plentiful Holiday Season

It’s shaping up to be a pretty rocky holiday season. The economy tanked yesterday and again today. But will it really affect how much people spend wh[...] read more »
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How to Sell a Car That's Worth Less Than What You Owe

This is a clear-cut step by step article on how to sell a car that won't bring what you owe. read more »
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Reality Check: The President Can't Save Us, Nor Should He

I wish everyone in the country would read this article, period. read more »
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Stop Investing Your 401k Contributions In Company Stock Already

It seems every year we go through a huge company collapse. It’s Enron, Lehman Brothers, numerous mega banks, airlines, and on and on. First we hear a[...] read more »
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How an $800 Tax Bill Taught Me Not to be a Greedy Idiot

I thought I could get away with foregoing my emergency fund savings temporarily while I socked money away in the bear market. I stopped all contribut[...] read more »
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Getting Into Vanguard: Why and How (Part 2 of 2)

This is the second part of a series that teaches you how to acquire Vanguard funds quickly, even for beginner investors that don't have the $3000 mi[...] read more »
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Report: Consumers Reign in Spending (My Small Business Could Have Told You That)

So personal income rose 0.2% and spending decreased the most in three decades. Can we say, distorted public perception? read more »
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Getting Into Vanguard: Why and How (Part 1 of 2)

Why Vanguard is the best place for your retirement and non-retirement investing and how to get around the $3000 account minimums. read more »
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Looming Credit Crisis: Another Reason to Live Without Credit and Debt

A great post on living without credit and debt. read more »
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The Root Of Our Financial Crisis: Education!

People will blame commercial banks of lending to people who can’t afford mortgages. I think the problem has a deeper root; financial education. read more »
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Bamboozled: The Social Security Lie

Author details how bad social security really is in terms of an investment and how much it costs the average person in the long run. Other problems [...] read more »
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Follow My Lead: Dine Out For More Than Half Price

Author lists five great tips to help you save close to 70% when dining out, whether you're single or have a family. read more »
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Save $50 On An Amazon Kindle Through November 1st

If you're planning on buying an Amazon Kindle, you need to read this post. It will save you $50. read more »
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How Really Smart People Save For Future Purchases

Quick read and great tips on saving for future purchases and irregular expenses. read more »
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