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How to Find Your Absolutely, Positively REAL and TRUE FICO Credit Score. Seriously.

Posted by jeffrose 546 days ago, popular 545 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: fico score free credit score
The journey to find my real credit score was not an easy one, but I finally got the answer I was seeking. read more »
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How My Grandmother’s 1998 Chevy Lumina Made Me Over $2 Million Dollars

Posted by jeffrose 560 days ago, popular 559 days ago (http://soldieroffinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: roth ira buying new car
To buy or not to buy a new car, a common mistake that most Americans make. This is how, by waiting a few years, I'm planning to net at least more t[...] read more »
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Don't Buy Term Life Insurance Through Your Company

Posted by jeffrose 563 days ago, popular 562 days ago (https://getcurrency.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: insurance
Maybe life insurance wasn't in your vocabulary when you first started working, but after you've been in the workforce a few years and you've got a[...] read more »
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Is Pet Health Insurance Really Worth Buying or Is It Too Expensive?

Posted by jeffrose 567 days ago, popular 567 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: pet health insurance
Pet health insurance is an interesting industry, no doubt. The question remains: Is pet health insurance really necessary? read more »
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Being Flat Broke Sucks: Inspiring Story of Surving Rock Bottom

Posted by jeffrose 567 days ago, popular 567 days ago (http://soldieroffinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: being broke
Here’s his story of how after day-trading away a quarter million dollars began digging his way out of debt in 2007. read more »
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I Can Afford The Payment, So What? (Video)

Posted by jeffrose 574 days ago, popular 574 days ago (http://soldieroffinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt payments
Just because you can afford the payment does not put you in financial control. read more »
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401K Withdrawal Penalties: What You Need to Know

Posted by jeffrose 574 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k
Avoid early withdrawal penalties on your 401k read more »
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Mortgage-Protection Insurance: A Great Deal (If You're a Bank)

Posted by jeffrose 580 days ago (https://getcurrency.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mortgage protection insurance
I'm already paying for homeowners insurance, car insurance, health insurance, and our term life insurance. How much more insurance could we possibly[...] read more »
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Danger! Payday Loans are a Weapon of Mass Destruction

Posted by jeffrose 581 days ago (http://soldieroffinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: payday loans
# Payday loans cost consumers over $4.2 billion in predatory fees each year.
# The typical payday borrower pays back $793 for a $325 loan.
# Ninety[...] read more »
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Top 8 Personal Financial Apps for iPhone and Android

Posted by jeffrose 581 days ago, popular 581 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: iphone finance apps android finance app
The 8 Most Magnificent Financial Mobile Apps For Simplifying Your Life – iPhone vs. Android read more »
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401k Hardship Withdrawals Rules

Posted by jeffrose 588 days ago, popular 588 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k loan 401k hardship
If you need to tap your 401k, here's what you need to know to possibly avoid unnecessary penalties. read more »
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You're Going to Die. (Someday.) Why Don't You Have Life Insurance?

Posted by jeffrose 601 days ago, popular 600 days ago (https://getcurrency.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: life insurance
If you're someone who doesn't have any life insurance, I'm here to offer reasons why you need to get it—especially term life insurance, because it[...] read more »
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Personal Umbrella Insurance Policy to Protect You and Your Family

Posted by jeffrose 602 days ago, popular 602 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: umbrella insurance policy
You Never Know When It Might Rain, Better Have Your Umbrella (Policy) Handy read more »
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Who Really Needs Disability Insurance, Anyway?

Posted by jeffrose 612 days ago (https://getcurrency.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: insurance
Disability protects your income in the short- or long-term, if you can't work for an extended time, due to an accident or injury. read more »
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Things to Avoid Investing in Your 401K to Prevent Delaying Your Retirement

Posted by jeffrose 623 days ago, popular 623 days ago (http://consumerboomer.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: retirement planning
At the same time, though, too much risk can be devastating. Here are some investments to consider keeping out of your 401K: read more »
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