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International Income Investing

Any investor that understands the merits of asset allocation also understands the importance of including an international allocation in their portfo[...] read more »
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Top 10 Social Media Sites for Investing Nerds

If you’re a plugged-in money geek, you’ve likely outgrown your reliance on catch-all social media sites like Digg and Delicious. And if you’re a blog[...] read more »
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What happens if you don't file your tax return

What happens when you fail to file your taxes, includes an explanation of the interest and penalties incurred by either failing to file or failing to[...] read more »
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My Mini and the Power of Saving

For the past two years, one of my top financial goals has been to save for a Mini Cooper. Just like a child with a toy catalog, I’ve spent hours on t[...] read more »
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Who Gets Tax Breaks for Health Care?

Quick, how much did federal tax breaks save you and your employees on health insurance last year? No idea? Join the club. One reason that most of us [...] read more »
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Extreme Real Estate: Private Islands

Privacy freaks and buyers of vacation homes are often looking for the same thing: A hideaway where they can get away from the stress, bother and madn[...] read more »
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Financial Kudos Blog: Is President Obama on to something?

Although the effects of the recession are not complete, Goldman's numbers and those of Wells Fargo might suggest that the worst is over. A few week[...] read more »
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Things to Include in a Home Inspection Checklist

A seller should know what to look for when conducting his own home inspection, such as molds and mildew, damp areas, water leaks and deteriorating ro[...] read more »
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The Real Estate Toolbox: Top 50 Resources & Web 2.0 Sites for Buying or Selling a Home

If you are a seller, it can seem hardly worth it to put your home on the market — considering the drop in home values and prices. Learn more about li[...] read more »
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A Few Free Tools To Help Buying Stocks

It is one thing to know when to buy a stock, but it is something else to follow your whole portfolio and identify the right timing to sell your stoc[...] read more »
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My Preferred Tax Return Amount: $0

It's better to $0 back than have a big tax refund. You could have been doing something constructive with that money, rather than lending to the gove[...] read more »
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Basics of 2009 Energy Efficient Tax Credits

I’m sure we all wish we had geothermal energy and solar roofs and that we were selling our unused energy back to the electric company, but installing[...] read more »
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The Downside of Target Date Mutual Funds

Up until about a year ago, we relied primarily on Vanguard’s Target Retirement funds for our long-term investments. For those that aren’t familiar wi[...] read more »
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Pay It Forward & Treat Everyone Like A Good Friend

The general idea of “pay it forward” is one that’s been discussed very often on the Internets but finds its origins back in the days of Benjamin Fran[...] read more »
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A Youngsters Guide to Investing Early

Young people often think they don’t know enough about the market to jump in and start investing.There are numerous advantages to getting into investi[...] read more »
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