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Citi and American Express Credit Cards Protect Smartphone Users from Theft, Damage

Some smartphone users have become dismayed to discover that the traditional insurance plans tacked on to wireless bills each month don't cover loss,[...] read more »
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Some Credit Card Holders Must Choose Between Extra Fees or Lower Credit Scores

A wave of new service fees has credit card customers asking whether the benefits of keeping a dormant credit card open are worth the price. read more »
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Easy Money from Lending Club: FiveCentNickel

Lending Club is offering a $64.62 signup bonus. This odd amount is in honor of the $6.462B that banks earned last quarter. As always, all you have to[...] read more »
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Are you concerned about Credit Card Security?

How sure are you that your credit card information is being kept 100 percent safe at all times? This can be a difficult question to answer. If you ar[...] read more »
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Index Funds: Why Choose Anything Else? * Get Rich Slowly

They have low costs, allow you to diversify easily, and are tax-efficient. Sounds good, right? :) read more »
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The Tightwad’s Guide to Charitable Giving

Giving to charity is often a friction-filled process. We like the idea of giving to those in need, and we have the means to do so, but there’s that s[...] read more »
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A Popular Cause of Credit Card Debt & How to Defeat it

A popular cause of credit card debt that many people do not consider. read more »
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Tax Tips for Parents

Children are expensive but there are tax credits and deductions that are available to parents. Here a a few of the good ones. read more »
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CDs and Wealth Preservation, and 401K Plans

Stocks, it is said, “climb the stairs going up, but ride the elevator going down.” In truth, sometime stocks ride the elevator up, too, but the secon[...] read more »
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Obama keeps focus on jobs, warns no silver bullet

President Barack Obama, battling a public outcry over double-digit U.S. unemployment, on Tuesday will lay out several new steps to boost jobs and con[...] read more »
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Bank Rates Could Get a Boost from Improving Job Market

An encouraging report on the U.S. job market sent stocks higher last Friday. In the long run, continued good news on the employment front could help [...] read more »
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Bank Rates and Savers Should Benefit As Recession Ends

Preliminary estimates of third-quarter GDP growth suggest that--though the labor market is still lagging--the long recession may have finally ended. read more »
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6 Lessons of the Harvest for Savers

It is a good time to reflect on how traditional harvests might hold some lessons for retirement savers. read more »
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The Wise Man Saves for the Future

Why is it wise to save? Learn tips for saving, where to save, when to save and the different types of savings in this post. read more »
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Been Rate Jacked? 3 Ways to Stand Up to Your Double Crossing Credit Card Issuer

Credit card rate hikes have become a popular strategy for lenders who want to purge their portfolios of less profitable accounts. read more »
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