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Tipping: On Take Out

Do you tip the cashier/server when picking up take-out food? Some tipping experts argue that you should. read more »
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My thoughts on Mint.com

This is a great review on the free online money management service provided by Mint.com read more »
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5 Online Tools To Help You Manage Your Money

With the economy teetering, wise money management is more important than ever. Some people though (like me) are just not financially minded. Fortunat[...] read more »
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What Shape Will the Recession Take?

There are three shapes that the recession could take V, U or L depending on how the economy recovers. 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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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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What Are Mutual Funds?

A short and concise explanation of mutual funds. read more »
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Fed Cuts Rates to 1%

Many of you may have heard by now that the Federal Reserve cut their key fed-funds rate to 1%, bringing it in line with the lowest level that it’s ev[...] read more »
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The Age of Entitlement?

Young Money Talks discusses a recent article from the Wall Street Journal, which examines the ways in which millenials are perceived in the work worl[...] read more »
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How to draw trend lines

Drawing trend lines are the basics of technical analysis, what I have always found confusing is that if you ask 10 people to draw a trend line you us[...] read more »
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uying A Vacation Home But Renting A Primary Home.

Lately, my wife and I have been discussing the idea of continuing to rent a primary home here close to town but purchasing a vacation cabin a few hou[...] read more »
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Financial Collapse Inspired Halloween Costumes

Sure the market goings on are scary. And what better time than October, the month of Hallowe'en? Wall Street Fighter suggests a few financially-them[...] read more »
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Staying At A Motel? What Are You, Psycho? - MoneyRemix

This is an interesting and very humorous overview of the perils and costs of staying at various types of motels. Planning a vacation? This is a fun a[...] read more »
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Sprint Says Google’s Android Not Network Worthy

For all that Sprint does wrong; horrible customer service, mismanaged integration of Nextel, and the continued deterioration of what was once a solid[...] read more »
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How To Seal Your Doorways Against Drafts

Learn easy ways to test for drafts, and inexpensive ways to seal your doorways against the cold air. read more »
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