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Does The FICO Score Matter?

Posted by mattjabs 586 days ago, popular 586 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit debt fico score
The FICO score is here to stay, but should you shape your financial behavior according to its principles? Does the score account for your lifestyle?[...] read more »
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The Lost Decade of Investing: Was All Really Lost?

Posted by marubozo 621 days ago (http://genxfinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing stock market stocks
The 2000s was the lost decade. Every media outlet is quick to point that out, and cynical investors everywhere say it was better to keep money under [...] read more »
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Are You Paying Too Much for These 4 Financial Products?

Posted by MMarquit 623 days ago, popular 622 days ago (http://www.complexsearch.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budget financial-planning money
You might be paying too much for these 4 financial products. read more »
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Do You Really Want a Business Degree?

Posted by MMarquit 623 days ago, popular 622 days ago (http://www.peakpersonalfinance.com)
Category: Careers | Tags: education money business degree
Everyone used to love degrees in business fields. Once one of the most lucrative degrees, business has lost some of its luster. But that doesn't mea[...] read more »
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8 incredibly bizarre insurance claims we can’t believe were filed

Posted by MMarquit 623 days ago, popular 622 days ago (http://blog.insure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finance insurance money
8 strange claims that people have actually filed. Some of them were even paid. read more »
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Is Your Rebate Check Really a Gift Card?

Posted by MMarquit 633 days ago (http://www.complexsearch.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: gift card money rebates
More retailers are issuing gift cards as rebates, instead of issuing paper checks that you can deposit in your bank account. read more »
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How to Find the Best Financial Planner

Posted by mattjabs 633 days ago, popular 633 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: financial invest planner retirement
CFP Neal Frankle on hiring a solid Financial Planner. "Learning how to become a financial planner is easy, but learning how to help people plan the[...] read more »
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» How to Get Two Free Credit Reports a Year

Posted by wangarific 634 days ago, popular 633 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit report
If you live in Colorado, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey or Vermont, you can get two free reports a year by making a written requ[...] read more »
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The Top 30 Personal Finance Bloggers You Need To Be Following On Twitter

Posted by hankc44 637 days ago, popular 636 days ago (http://ownthedollar.com)
Category: Personal Finance
30 incredible personal finance bloggers that are doing some truly awesome things on Twitter who are putting out some great information, keeping you u[...] read more »
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Are You a Financial Nerd, Geek, Dweeb or Dork?

Posted by MMarquit 637 days ago, popular 636 days ago (http://www.gobankingrates.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finances money personal finance
How you interact with money says a lot about you. Are you a financial geek? Or a financial dweeb? read more »
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Beware the Mortgage Points Trap: Lower Interest Rates Doesn't Mean You'll Save Money Over Long Term

Posted by Matt-SF 637 days ago, popular 637 days ago (http://steadfastfinances.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: mortgage real estate zillow points
Just because your lender offers you a lower interest rate in exchange for paying points on your mortgage, don't forget to check the APR. Little or n[...] read more »
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When a Department Store Credit Card Might Make Sense

Posted by MMarquit 644 days ago, popular 643 days ago (http://www.complexsearch.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit card money
Could you actually benefit from having a department store credit card? read more »
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Debt Management vs. Debt Settlement

Posted by MMarquit 644 days ago, popular 643 days ago (http://www.peakpersonalfinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit debt money
A look at the differences between debt management and debt settlement. read more »
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Finding Personal Time as an Entrepreneur

Posted by MMarquit 644 days ago, popular 643 days ago (http://personaldividends.com)
Category: Business | Tags: business career entrepreneur
You can find personal time as an entrepreneur, but you may have to schedule it in. read more »
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» How Credit Karma Caught a Credit Report Error Before I Did

Posted by wangarific 649 days ago, popular 648 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit score
Credit Karma lets you pull your TransUnion credit score for free, I use it to see if my identity has been stolen by looking for any changes each mont[...] read more »
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