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Protecting Your Child From Identity Theft - MoneyBuilder - making sense of your finances - Forbes

If your child uses e-mail or social networking sites, explain the risks of interacting with strangers and how important it is for them to protect the[...] read more »
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Getting Started with Estate Planning

Over the past few years, I’ve done a reasonable job getting on top of my personal finances. I’ve paid off credit cards. I’ve put systems in place to [...] read more »
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How Much Should You Spend on Self Improvement?

Focus on one thing at a time. I know from experience that it’s tempting to tackle a lot of self improvement at once. This is a recipe for disaster. read more »
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Sloppy Foreclosure Practices Have Banks Worried about Heavy Financial Losses

Major U.S. banks are warning their investors that the banks could be facing large fines and tarnished reputations as a result of federal and state in[...] read more »
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US Pushing Banks to Put $20 Billion in Mortgage Reduction Fund

If you're one of millions of Americans who owe more than your home is worth, keep an ear to the ground about an expected settlement that could force[...] read more »
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Review: The Money Book For Freelancers

The basic principles of money management are the same, no matter which book or expert presents them. What changes is how the information is presented[...] read more »
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Setting Your Homebuying Priorities – Price, Quality, Location

When it comes to real estate, there’s a corollary to the engineering project triangle that can help you set more realistic expectations when shopping[...] read more »
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Low Savings Rates Need To Be Addressed with Financial Rehab

In this spirit of embracing a clean break from destructive habits, maybe you should consider rehab to address a problem that's even more pervasive i[...] read more »
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Americans Being More Responsible about Debts and Saving

Three years since the Great Recession started, consumer debt, which peaked at $12.5 trillion in 2008, dropped to $11.4 trillion in the fourth quarter[...] read more »
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How to Avoid Common Money Mistakes

Here are some tips to avoid costly money mistakes when you’re in your 20s, 30s, and 40s. I’ll also share a secret method you can use to learn about m[...] read more »
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What is the role of gold?

Gold has slipped a bit lately after a spectacular run over the past ten years, so that leads to a natural question: is this slip a warning sign, or a[...] read more »
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A Valentine's Day tip: Don't plan a royal wedding

Don't overspend on the engagement ring. Think "tasteful" rather than a mafia-bride rock that can be seen from across the room. read more »
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How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011

The new year is upon us! I’ve talked to a lot of folks lately who have resolved to make this the year they get out of debt. Or start an emergency fun[...] read more »
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Finding Financial Benchmarks and Milestones

Often, there’s no real way to know if you’re doing things “right”. How much should you be saving for retirement? How much should you have in your sav[...] read more »
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The Kardashian Kard: A Credit Card Targeted at Teens

When I first heard about Kim Kardashian’s new prepaid credit card targeted at teens, I wanted to scream. If you have a teenager, you understand why. [...] read more »
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