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How To Use Revolving Credit

Revolving credit is the most important type of credit when we are talking about improving your credit score. However, you need to know how to use it. read more »
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Can someone explain what just happened?

Forecasts were very bleak with predictions of close to 500K in job losses.But then, markets started turning around and basically went up!?! read more »
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Does Consolidation Loans Affect Your Beacon Score?

Does consolidating your debts can affect your credit score? The short answer is no but you need to look further before proceeding. read more »
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Finance/business graduates? Good luck and welcome aboard

You are probably looking at a lousy 100K to start out. Did you say you were graduating in 2008? I’m sorry, then let’s change the terms just a bit. read more »
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Investing with Leverage (or Margin)

Leverage is a great tool for investors to increase their returns but the risks are high! Be very careful as even professionals get burned! read more »
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How Young People Should Handle Credit Cards

Advice for young people and college students on credit cards. Covers the basics and some pointers on handling them. read more »
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Asset Allocation for Young Investors: Go "All-In?"

For investors in their 20s who have already shown to have nearly perfect risk tolerance, is there any reason to own fixed income in their retirement [...] read more »
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French Sovereign Wealth Fund?

Its main goals are to increase its value but also to stabilize the capital of French businesses. read more »
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Opinion on Valueclick (VCLK)

Even if Valueclick Inc. has been very disappointing, I would own this stock for some reasons and hope for an acquisition rumor or a detailed plan. read more »
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So Just How Volatile Was October?

October look like the markets were always in the headlines. The first story seemed to be a big day on the markets (usually a big DOWN day). read more »
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My gambling addiction…

since being laid off I have found that the frequency with which I use that extra $1 in my pocket to play the NY state Lotto has increased.
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Dogs of The Dow - The End of a Great Investment Strategy?

The Dog of The Dow is based on buying the top 10 highest paying dividend stock of the Dow Jones. However, it seems to not beating the market anymore. read more »
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Stop Lying to Yourself About Why You Can't Save or Invest Right Now

Stop lying to yourself about why you can't save and invest right now! read more »
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Starting Salaries and Inflation Over The Last Decade

Nearly everything has increased in price at a rate between two and three percent per year. Have salaries kept up with inflation? read more »
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Tip’d Goes Public

Tip’d is now out of beta, and is officially launching today, read more »
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