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How to Qualify For a Tax Deduction on Your Traditional IRA Contribution

2009 is quickly coming to a close and 2010 will be here before we know it, but it’s not too late to make contributions to your traditional IRA. read more »
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Freakin' Frugal Fruitcake

I'm a freakin frugal fruitcake (take that alliteration)! My first week back from my workcation and I'm stressed. I forgot how expensive it is to ha[...] read more »
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Lies from the Fund Industry

We keep buying actively managed funds despite the mountains of evidence showing they lose to index funds. I suspect it has something to do with excel[...] read more »
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10 Things Your Baby Doesn't Need that Can Fund Their College Education.

Seriously save some money by not falling for the trap and you could help fund their college. read more »
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How To Find A Job – Even If You Have An Ugly Resume

Unique ideas on how to find a job using a systematic networking approach...that works. read more »
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$8000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension: Take Advantage Of Incentives Through June 30th, 2010

If you’re a first time homebuyer and you thought that you might be out of time when it came to getting the $8000 refundable tax credit, think again! read more »
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Wealthy Blogger List – November Updates

The November update for the Wealthy Bloggers list. Listing the net worth's of your favorite Personal Finance Bloggers read more »
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Why Do People Pay More Money for the Top of the Line Model? Incremental Value Analysis

Do you know that guy that always buys the most expensive model even though it has very little add'l utility? Incremental value analysis confronts us[...] read more »
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Black Friday: Tips, Tricks and Cautions

Black Friday is here again. This can be a dangerous endeavor but one of the best ways to save on purchases for the holiday season. read more »
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$6500 Homebuyer Tax Credit For Current Homeowners Signed Into Law Today. Is It Retroactive?

This morning President Obama is expected to sign into law an extension of the popular first time homebuyers tax credit and extend it by allowing curr[...] read more »
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What’s the Best Health Savings Plan For You?

Tis the season of open enrollment and if you are like me, you’re trying to figure what you’re going to do about your health insurance for the coming [...] read more »
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Personal Finance and the NYC Marathon

I recently ran the NYC Marathon. It wasn't easy, let me tell you. But there are many aspects that are similar to personal finance. read more »
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Frugal or cheap? Serving leftovers to guests

When you have guests over, how far does frugality go before it crosses a line? As always, there are two sides to the story. read more »
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4 Home Improvements that Can Boost the Value of Your Home

While you can't really expect to get 100% ROI on home improvements, here are four that can give a respectable return when you go to sell your home. read more »
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I aint need no Kollege

After two years in the work force, I'm learning a lot about the way the world works. Particularly in reference to my college degree. It really is fu[...] read more »
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