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“John Hancock Lie Insurance”

Posted by helen 655 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: humor usaa funny ads john hancock
A bad ad from my insurance company inadvertently smears their business partner. read more »
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“Piggybanking” — Raising Financially Savvy Kids

Posted by helen 655 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: financial literacy jeff opdyke
Jeff Opdyke, personal finance writer for the Wall Street Journal, advises us how to raise financially savvy kids. A guidebook full of practical advi[...] read more »
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Mortgage Calculation — Now an On-line Tool

Posted by helen 657 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mortgage financial calculators
Ironman at Political Calculations just created a new calculator to help you decide whether to get a 15-year mortgage or a 30-year mortgage that you p[...] read more »
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529 Plans: Index vs. Managed Funds

Posted by helen 677 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 529 plans funding education
Comparing 529 plans is difficult because they are not publicly traded. How do you figure out whether the higher expense ratio of a managed fund (ove[...] read more »
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New Law on Student Loans

Posted by helen 679 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: student loans paying for education
The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act will make it easier for students to obtain student loans and pay them back... read more »
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Retirement Savings for the Self-Employed: IRA, SEP, or 401(k)

Posted by helen 710 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401(k) ira retirement sep
The SEP is a great option for the self-employed person who wants to put away more for retirement than an IRA allows. If you want to contribute even [...] read more »
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Buying a New Car: Auto Loan or Home Equity Loan?

Posted by helen 724 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: buying a car home equity loan
To finance your new car, you can choose an auto loan, a home equity loan, or a home equity line of credit. Here are some of the advantages and disad[...] read more »
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Help Haiti, But Be Smart About It

Posted by helen 757 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: charity donations haiti
Help Haiti, if you can, but be sure your donation will get to its intended destination by selecting a four-star charity, as rated by Charity Navigato[...] read more »
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Gold Star Spice: Emerging Markets

Posted by helen 760 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bric investing dfemx drpex adre
I went searching for a good emerging market mutual fund and ended up with an ETF. read more »
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Fahrvergnügen

Posted by helen 787 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: co2 emissions volkswagen limate change
Financial and environmental considerations in buying a replacement car. Government rebate for Advanced Lean-Burn Vehicles -- including diesels. read more »
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Face Recognition Software in Consumer Applications

Posted by helen 806 days ago (http://www.scienceandmoney.com)
Category: Tech | Tags: panasonic lenovo veriface picasa
Face recognition used to be a difficult problem in computer science. Now it's used in a number of consumer products. read more »
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Giving Thanks and a Little Bit More

Posted by helen 809 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: charity tax deduction
Charitable giving warms you twice. read more »
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Schwab’s Commission-Free ETF’s: This Changes Everything

Posted by helen 814 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etf\'s schwab schb schx scha schf
Schwab has changed everything by offering commission-free ETF's. Now I can invest through dollar cost averaging without losing all my profits to tr[...] read more »
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The End of Conspicuous Consumption? QVC vs. S&P 500

Posted by helen 828 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: qvc recession linta
Sales at QVC are holding up remarkably well despite the recession. Looks like we're doing a little shopping therapy. read more »
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Dollar Cost Averaging: Useful Tool, Bad Idea, or Marketing Gimmick

Posted by helen 847 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: dollar cost averaging strategies
Put your thought into what to invest in and worry less about when to invest in it. Periodic investing puts your investing on profitable autopilot. read more »
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