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

Posted by jeffrose 546 days ago, popular 546 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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Free Cash From the Bank May Not Be Free

Posted by MMarquit 552 days ago, popular 551 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking money
In order to get more deposits coming in, many banks have started offering cash bonuses. As with most things in life that are “free”, there is a catch[...] read more »
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The Dangers of Using Credit Cards as an Emergency Fund

Posted by MMarquit 559 days ago, popular 559 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards emergency fund finances
Instead of putting money in an emergency fund, many people use credit cards for emergencies. Using credit cards for emergencies, no matter their size[...] 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 560 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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Car Maintenance: 8 Tips to Cut Down on Costs

Posted by financialhighway 560 days ago, popular 560 days ago (http://financialhighway.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cars
8 Tips to save $$ on your car maintenance read more »
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Take Responsibility for Your Investment Returns

Posted by TheStudenomist 562 days ago, popular 561 days ago (http://www.donotwait.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: asset allocation investing
An article pointing out that we should all be responsible for investment returns. read more »
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Setting Prices in a Freelance Business

Posted by MMarquit 563 days ago, popular 562 days ago (http://personaldividends.com)
Category: Business | Tags: freelance small business
One of the realities of being self-employed is that sometimes you have to act in a way that is somewhat mercenary. 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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Financial Tips for Women

Posted by MMarquit 566 days ago, popular 566 days ago (http://www.goodfinancialcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finances money tips
In many cases, long-term financial decisions are traditionally considered the province of men. Here are some helpful hints for women interested in ma[...] 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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