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» Clean and Maintain Your Windows Computer for Free

Posted by mattjabs 963 days ago, popular 962 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Tech | Tags: free pc software windows spyware
Why take this advice from me?
As a “computer guy” with 10 years experience I have learned a great deal about maintaining PCs... but rather than bo[...] read more »
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» The Best Ways to “Spend” Your College Windfalls

Posted by GreenPanda 965 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: college scholarships
My sister and brother both attend college and this week they received their tuition refunds. Looking back, I wish I had been more prudent with my mon[...] read more »
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Bend Over... I'll Show You Where You Can Stick Your 'Rewards'.

Posted by ManVsDebt 966 days ago, popular 966 days ago (http://manvsdebt.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit card rewards responsibility
I've had it. Choosing to reject credit cards is not just a matter of responsibility or control. It's a matter of choosing how to live your life a[...] read more »
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» Cheapest S&P 500 Index Funds

Posted by wangarific 967 days ago, popular 967 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing stock market
An index fund is an index fund is an index fund (for the most part), so why pay more than you have to? In this post I list the cheapest S&P 500 index[...] read more »
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Radical Financial Transparency

Posted by ManVsDebt 970 days ago, popular 969 days ago (http://manvsdebt.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: income spending tracking transparency
I'll be publicly sharing our daily finances on Man Vs. Debt. Showing difference in cost of living abroad, leveraging accountability, and practicing[...] read more »
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Seven Search Tips to Help You Save Money with Google

Posted by drake 970 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: google saving money
I learned a few new things about Google in this post. Some of the tips are on old features, but they're useful and I bet many don't know about them[...] read more »
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A List of Our 'Stuff'

Posted by ManVsDebt 973 days ago, popular 972 days ago (http://manvsdebt.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: consumerism list possessions stuff
Creating a list of everything you own and then pledging to sell half of it is one of my favorite pieces of personal finance advice. It's time that [...] read more »
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Personal Update: Apartments & Transparency

Posted by ManVsDebt 974 days ago, popular 974 days ago (http://manvsdebt.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: apartment expenses leasing
Baker updates on finding an apartment overseas! read more »
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My Credit Cards Are Paid off - Now What?

Posted by mattjabs 976 days ago, popular 976 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards fico rewards
What is the most wise use of paid off credit cards? Shred 'em, close 'em, and forget 'em - OR - Shred 'em but leave open and risk fees in hope o[...] read more »
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» FHA Mortgage Loan Requirements Guide

Posted by wangarific 977 days ago, popular 976 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: fha mortgages
If you don't have a 10% downpayment saved up, chances are you'll need the participate in the FHA mortgage loan insurance program if you want to get[...] read more »
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» Top Five Time-Wasting Activities

Posted by mattjabs 977 days ago, popular 976 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: earning productivity time management
Time = Money... so if you’re wasting time, you’re wasting money.
From birth, the precious time each of us is allotted begins slipping away. Whethe[...] read more »
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» Qualifying for a Mortgage

Posted by GreenPanda 977 days ago, popular 977 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mortgage loan tax credit down payment
With the $8,000 first-time homeowner’s tax credit deadline approaching, many people are still trying to get in on the deal.Before you apply for a loa[...] read more »
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» Chase, Bank of America Overhaul Overdraft Programs

Posted by wangarific 977 days ago, popular 977 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank of america banks chase overdraft
Bank of America and Chase are joining other banks in making changes ahead of the CARD Act. This time they're adjusting overdraft fees and programs t[...] read more »
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Teaching Kids to Save Now Helps Them Set Lifetime Patterns

Posted by harad 978 days ago, popular 977 days ago (http://www.outofdebtchristian.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: kids money teaching
Why aren't we teaching kinds about money in school? read more »
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» Money Lessons from Classic Movies

Posted by wangarific 980 days ago, popular 979 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money personal finance
From Rocky V to Trading Places to Bull Durham, our movies can teach us a lot about personal finance. Learn five lessons you can pull from movie class[...] read more »
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