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We Call Bullshit: Commission-Free ETFs Are Not Really Free

Commission-free ETFs have come to resemble those toasters that some banks used to give away to bring customers in the door. But “commission-free” doe[...] read more »
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Long Term Care Insurance Decision – Should You? Which One?

Long term care insurance often takes the back burner because it is typically not considered until later in life and thus “skips the mind”. read more »
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The Economy Doesn’t Drive the Stock Market, the Stock Market Drives the Economy

As a Valuation-Informed Indexer, I believe that the Buy-and-Holders have it exactly backwards. It’s not that the economy drives the stock market. It’[...] read more »
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Buying Older Home

If the home you plan on buying is older, then there are certain things you want to check. Yes, you should be thorough when purchasing any type of hom[...] read more »
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Am I Crazy saying what I do about the Stock Market?

Buy-and-Hold stock market investing is the most dangerous Get Rich Quick scheme ever concocted by the human mind... read more »
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Buy-and-Hold Is Either The Best Strategy of All Time or the Worst

Given the volatility of the stock markets since 2000—and especially the past few weeks—do we need a new investment strategy to replace buy-and-hold? read more »
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5 Tips to Go from a Job to Self-Employment

A successful business is 50% having a good idea, product or service--and 50% having the financial strength to make it profitable... read more »
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Renovation For Sale: Low Cost Options With High Impact Style

Many people don't realize how easy and cost-effective do-it-yourself home improvement projects can be. Read on to find plenty of stylish options for[...] read more »
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The Danger of Part Time Realtors

I think that when you're looking for a realtor right now, you need to have a full-time realtor working for you, and if not... at least make sure tha[...] read more »
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Britons Drink 5,800 Pints

A new study claiming drink consumed by Britons number 5,800 pints. As a result, it says they suffer from 726 hangovers in a lifetime. This is a lot o[...] read more »
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Is Apple a Value Stock

Even with 47% appreciation in stock price over the last year, Apple shares still remain undervalued. read more »
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Debt Pay Down Strategies: Consolidation

Without a plan, your efforts to pay off debt can fall flat, and it can take quite a long time to realize your goal of getting rid of debt. One of the[...] read more »
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U.S. Consumer Debt in 2011

Here is an infographic (we love them!) that takes a look at current (2011) consumer debt in the U.S. While the numbers may look bleak, it’s not all b[...] read more »
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9 Blogging Mistakes That Will Stunt Growth and Kill Productivity

I made a mountain of mistakes with my first blog and it took me a year to correct most of these issues. Avoid these pitfalls to build a successful bl[...] read more »
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How I Take the Bite Out of a Downward Stock Market Trend

I use to get depressed when the stock market had big dips. Now I use the strategy described in this article to buy low when the market it down, maki[...] read more »
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