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US Dollar Index Retains Modest Gains

Concerns about the Greek drama playing out, as wells concerns about the state of the global economy, are weighing on riskier assets. Greenback is bei[...] read more »
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5 Tips for Taking a Tax Deduction for a Charitable Donation

While you likely don’t donate just for the tax deduction, it is a nice bonus for your generosity. As you give, though, keep in mind these 5 tips. read more »
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Top 7 Online Banking Programs

User friendly bank websites are more important than ever because of the increased demand for online banking functionality. Here are a few of the bank[...] read more »
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Student Loans: Federal vs. Private Loans

As you apply for schools, you should consider your options when applying for student loans. Your options fall into two categories: Federal student lo[...] read more »
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3 Financial Implications to Consider for Stay at Home Parent

You might say that it’s worth it to sacrifice, and that you would rather have quality time with your kids than more money, but it’s still important t[...] read more »
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What is Crowdfunding?

Crowdfunding works in much the same way as microloans for the poor. You receive a large number of small cash infusions, rather than one or two large [...] read more »
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Europe Affects Financial Markets

The news out of Europe is, predictably, what is driving markets today. Speculation about what's next for the eurozone is the big news today. Interes[...] read more »
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Aussie Sees Some Improvement

After an interesting weekend, the Aussie is seeing some improvement today as the Down Under currency is seen as a safer bet than European currencies [...] read more »
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Pitfalls Of Chasing The Highest Dividend Yield

Choosing a dividend stock involves a lot more than simply looking for the highest dividend yield. Here are some pitfalls to avoid: read more »
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Eurozone Future in Doubt

The eurozone future is in doubt today, as the French and the Greeks get ready to head to the polls. While the euro is showing some signs of life afte[...] read more »
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Japanese Yen Mixed in Forex Trading — Forex News

Japanese yen is mixed in forex trading today as traders look for direction. Earlier, yen was higher against its counterparts, but now the currency se[...] read more »
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What is Technical Analysis?

For investors who are more interested seeing what the statistics of the market are — and what they indicate about future trends — there is technical [...] read more »
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Watch Out: These Industries are Dying Out Fast

A lot of industries are dying out because of new technology, and the way it allows consumers to do a lot more of what they want — for themselves. Loo[...] read more »
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Investing: Stocks vs. ETFs

A relatively new entrant in the world of investing is the exchange traded fund (ETF). ETFs are growing in popularity, and the options for owning ETFs[...] read more »
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Online Poker: Is It as Legit as Stock Picking?

There are those that believe stock picking is a lot like gambling — and those that believe online poker is a safer bet than stock picking. read more »
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