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The Bank Fee Wake-Up Call - My Money (usnews.com)

Posted by Flexo 112 days ago (http://money.usnews.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bac banks checking debit cards fees
Will closing your account at a major bank (even en masse) really help protest against fees, or are you just doing what the banks want you to do? read more »
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How to Intelligently and Responsibly Buy a Car

Posted by Flexo 640 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: car purchase negotiate
Here is a complete guide for making the right decisions when buying a car. read more »
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The New Health Insurance Law and Your Money

Posted by Flexo 691 days ago, popular 690 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: health healthcare insurance
Smithee takes a look at the upcoming multi-part health care law and determines how it will affect an individual's personal finance situation. read more »
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Time Management: Outsource to Save Money and Time - Consumerism Commentary

Posted by Flexo 729 days ago, popular 728 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: outsourcing work
Kelly explains a number of opportunities for outsourcing common tasks in order to save money and to allow more time for more important activities. read more »
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Nominations for the 2009 Plutus Awards

Posted by Flexo 778 days ago (http://www.plutusawards.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: awards personal finance products
The 2009 Plutus Awards is the first annual celebration of the best personal finance products, services, and blogs. Nominations are now open, so you c[...] read more »
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Are Values-Based and Socially-Responsible Investments Worthwhile?

Posted by Flexo 786 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: green investing stocks values
Some ETFs and mutual funds are marketed to communities who share beliefs, religions, or social goals like end ironmentally sound practices. Perhaps t[...] read more »
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Getting Out of Debt: Reductionism and Holism

Posted by Flexo 792 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit debt philosophy psychology
This article takes two seemingly opposite philosophies or approaches and shows how they need to work together to cure personal debt. Reductionism and[...] read more »
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The True Cost of a Motorola Droid

Posted by Flexo 823 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Tech | Tags: motorola phone wireless droid
A breakdown of how much it will cost to buy a Motorola Droid on Verizon Wireless beyond the cost of the phone itself. read more »
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ING to Sell Online Bank ING Direct By 2013

Posted by Flexo 835 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking ing direct
ING Direct will be sold off some time within the next few years as consideration for parent company ING Group's receipt of government bailout. Shoul[...] read more »
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Seven Zen Principles to Guide Your Money and Your Life

Posted by Flexo 837 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: japanese money personal finance zen
Consumerism Commentary draws upon seven design aesthetics commonly used as a basis for Japanese gardens. They translate fairly well to personal finan[...] read more »
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How to Prepare for the Demise of the Dollar

Posted by Flexo 856 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: currency dollar investing stocks
Has this been the beginning of the end of the age of dominance for the US dollar? If so, what do you need to do right now to ensure you'll continue [...] read more »
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A Report Card for Financial Rules of Thumb

Posted by Flexo 869 days ago, popular 869 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: advice personal finance retirement
Financial gurus love offering rules of thumb. They're quotable and retweetable, but are they really helpful to people? Rules of thumb are designed t[...] read more »
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10 Tips for Avoiding Overdraft Fees

Posted by Flexo 892 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking banks checking fees saving
Ten basics tips that everyone should know for avoiding the ever-increasing overdraft fees. 10% of all banking Americans pay 90% of all overdraft fees[...] read more »
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How to Create the Ultimate Certificate of Deposit (CD) Ladder

Posted by Flexo 918 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: certificate of deposit ladder saving
This is a step by step process to create a CD ladder that is more efficient and more liquid than the usually-recommended technique. Certificates of d[...] read more »
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10 Things Your Parents Didn’t Teach You About Money

Posted by Flexo 934 days ago, popular 934 days ago (http://www.consumerismcommentary.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt financial advice personal finance
It would have been nice if we entered the adult world with a better understanding of these financial realities. These are ten things our parents shou[...] read more »
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