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Improve Your Credit Score Easily With These Tips - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 580 days ago, popular 579 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: improve your credit score
Got back credit? Fixing it isn't complicated, it just requires discipline. read more »
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Roth IRA Withdrawals Before Retirement - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 601 days ago, popular 600 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: roth ira withdrawals
Withdrawing funds from your Roth before reaching retirement age will cost you (and is not recommended). read more »
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The Reasoning Behind Cheap Car Insurance For Females - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 629 days ago, popular 628 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cheap car insurance
Ever wonder why car insurance is cheaper for females than males? Here's why. read more »
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Spend Your Coins To Help Stretch Your Dollars - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 705 days ago, popular 704 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: coins
Most people have mountains of coins laying around the house. I deposit several hundred dollars per year in coins I regularly throw in my desk. read more »
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An Argument For Switching To Cash-Only - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 720 days ago, popular 719 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cash only
With credit card rewards programs faltering, the case for living a cash-only life is stronger than ever. read more »
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Does Money Prevent Happiness? - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 720 days ago, popular 719 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: happiness money
They say money is the root of all evil, but is it really? read more »
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When Being Frugal Doesn’t Pay - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 720 days ago, popular 719 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cheap frugal
Sometimes, being frugal will actually cost you more in the long run. read more »
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Why The Four Hour Work Week Is Unrealistic - Early Retirement Blog

Posted by KyleAAA 740 days ago, popular 739 days ago (http://earlyretirementblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: four hour work week tim ferriss
The Four Hour Work Week is an inspirational book, but is sadly applicable only for people whose interests align with the author. People who don't h[...] read more »
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Evaluating Mutual Fund Performance - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 752 days ago, popular 751 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: mutual fund performance
When comparing the performance of different mutual funds, it's important to compare their performance to the relevant benchmark, and not necessarily[...] read more »
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Recalibrating Your Investment Strategy In A Post-Crash World - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 754 days ago, popular 753 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investment strategy risk tolerance
Now that you have a major market crash under your belt, you can answer a lot of those theoretical "what would you do if the market lost x%" questio[...] read more »
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Even Very Young Investors Should Own Bonds - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 774 days ago, popular 773 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bonds young investors
Many risk-tolerant young investors eschew owning bonds, opting to go 100% stocks in an effort to maximize returns. That's probably a mistake. read more »
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Any “Free” Offer Requiring A Credit Card Is Not Really Free

Posted by KyleAAA 928 days ago, popular 928 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: free credit report
You can be darned sure anytime a company asks for your credit card number in exchange for some "free" product or service, there are strings attache[...] read more »
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Clunkers For Cash: Is It Even Worth It? - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 937 days ago, popular 936 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: cash for clunkers
Obama's new Cash For Clunkers program is getting a lot of attention, but is it worth the trouble? read more »
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Immediate Annuities In Today's Market - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 998 days ago, popular 997 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: immediate annuities
In certain situations, it makes sense to use an immediate annuity in lieu of bonds for part of your asset allocation. read more »
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Vanguard Index Funds Are Not The Cheapest In Town - Amateur Asset Allocator

Posted by KyleAAA 1005 days ago, popular 1004 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: index fund vanguard
Vanguard hasn't had the cheapest index funds for quite a while now, and yet they are often the first company recommended for those in the market. H[...] read more »
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