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8 Big Reasons Why You're Getting an F in Personal Finance 101

Posted by LenPenzo 634 days ago, popular 633 days ago (http://lenpenzo.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgets
Do you find yourself swimming in debt and living paycheck to paycheck? Then it might be time for a little summer school refresher in Personal Financ[...] read more »
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Low Mortgage Rates - Should I Refinance?

Posted by amabaie 634 days ago, popular 633 days ago (http://www.redeemingriches.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: calculator mortgage refinance
Mortgage rates are still very, very low. Who would’ve ever thought we’d see mortgage rates this low for this period of time. Is it a good time to re[...] read more »
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Investing in Index Funds and ETFs

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 634 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs index funds mutual funds
What are index funds and ETFs? What are the differences between them? And why are they so useful for buy & hold investors? read more »
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Auto Brand Loyalty: Honda & Ford Rule, Toyota Slips

Posted by amabaie 635 days ago, popular 634 days ago (http://www.nitrobahn.com)
Category: Business | Tags: brand ford honda toyota loyalty
A new survey by Consumer Reports shows that Honda currently enjoys the most brand loyalty. Ford comes in second. The most notable movement in the l[...] read more »
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Anatomy of a Perfect Credit Score

Posted by RetirementSavior 843 days ago (http://www.doughroller.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit card debt
What do you need to do to get a perfect score? It takes time and effort, but it's certainly possible. read more »
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Homemade Toothpaste Recipe - Easy and Frugal

Posted by mattjabs 843 days ago, popular 842 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: homemade recipe toothpaste
**Warning** Making this toothpaste is extremely simple, requires only a couple every day ingredients, will save you money, and is fun to make! Once y[...] read more »
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The Best (Lowest-Cost) ETFs to Buy & Hold

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 843 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs exchange traded funds buy & hold
An analysis (by asset class) of the lowest cost ETFs to use for creating a buy & hold portfolio. read more »
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Why Relying on Overtime Dooms You to Failure

Posted by nodebtplan 843 days ago, popular 842 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting planning
A story of a family that was relying on overtime for their monthly budget... and now the overtime has been cut. Never rely on OT! read more »
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Tax Diversification — Why It Pays To Tax Diversify

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 870 days ago (http://www.moolanomy.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k ira roth ira tax taxes
We hear a lot about diversifying across asset classes and within asset classes. But there's another, lesser-known form of diversification from which[...] read more »
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Don't get ripped off by car dealers

Posted by SaveMoneyHound 870 days ago (http://www.savemoneyhound.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: save money save money car
It’s taken you months to get to your goal, but you have finally done it. Give yourself a pat on the back. You have saved enough money to buy that dre[...] read more »
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Sound Saving and Investing: Taking the Road to Riches Step-by-Step * Get Rich Slowly

Posted by ManVsDebt 870 days ago (http://www.getrichslowly.org)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: goals investing planning saving
Saving for retirement is a long journey, but as you gain momentum in building wealth, the steps you take get bigger and bigger, and all of a sudden t[...] read more »
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Do I Have to Pay Capital Gains Tax on my House?

Posted by MyLifeROI 871 days ago, popular 870 days ago (http://www.myliferoi.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: capital gains real estate taxes
When do you have to pay capital gains tax on the sale of your home? Are there exceptions? (Of course!) read more »
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Should I Convert my Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 871 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k ira roth ira taxes
Just because you *can* convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA doesn't mean you necessary *should* convert it. read more »
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How To Make Your Clothes Last Longer

Posted by CanadianFinance 871 days ago, popular 871 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugal frugality save money
While it’s nice to buy a shirt or a pair of pants at a great sale price, there is more money to be saved in making your clothes last longer. Increasi[...] read more »
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Gone Phishing: How To Avoid Being Caught By Scammers * Get Rich Slowly

Posted by ManVsDebt 884 days ago, popular 883 days ago (http://www.getrichslowly.org)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: identity theft phishing scam
A basic overview of phishing scams, what they are, what they have in common, and a couple tips on preventing them. read more »
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