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Money matters: 19 year old vs 26 year old

A comparison between the thought process of a 19 year vs a 26 year old. read more »
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Less is More: Cheap Home Upgrades that Offer a Big Payoff

There are plenty of reasons for cheap home upgrades. You may want to design a space that better suits your needs, or simply add to the value of your [...] read more »
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Saving Money When You Don't Think You Can

Saving money requires an attitude adjustment, as well as a change in habits. Here are some tips to get you started. read more »
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How to Build a CD Ladder

A CD ladder provides some liquidity and it still provides the benefits of the higher yields from the CDs. One simple CD ladder consists of five 5-yea[...] read more »
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Which Mortgage Option is Best?

When it comes to mortgage, you want plain vanilla not the sugar coated, nut-filled, whipped cream-topped gooey goodness that got us into the mortgage[...] read more »
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Are You Ready to Retire?

Consider your situation and decide whether you are really ready to retire. read more »
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Credit CARD Act Fallout: Higher Rates & Lower Limits

The final rules from the Credit CARD Act will become binding next month. And, while consumers have received some protection from some credit card iss[...] read more »
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7.9 million jobs lost, many forever

The recession killed off 7.9 million jobs. It's increasingly likely that many will never come back. The government jobs report issued Friday shows t[...] read more »
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How To Create Good Investing Habits

Do you have bad financial habits such as not saving enough for retirement or other financial goals? The first step is admitting you have a problem or[...] read more »
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Fixed-Rate Versus Adjustable Rate Mortgages

Fixed-rate and adjustable rate mortgages are the two most common types of home loans. Do you know the difference between the two? read more »
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What Expenses Should I Expect When Having A Child?

Having children is a joyous event, however, you do need to plan ahead for the wide variety of expenses you'll be incurring due to your child's birt[...] read more »
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Bad Credit Does Not Mean You Can’t Get a Credit Card

If you have a bad credit rating, credit card use may seem out of reach. It’s not. Bad credit does keep you from being accepted by a major credit lend[...] read more »
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What Your Credit Check Says About You

So what, exactly, is involved in a credit check? Knowing can make all the difference. read more »
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The Seven Deadly Sins Of Spending

Many of us, often without realizing it, allow our spending habits grow out of control and wreak havoc on our bank accounts. The following are the Sev[...] read more »
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5 Ways to Encourage Your Savings Habit

Here are some ideas that can help you make saving a part of your lifestyle. read more »
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