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Why Leasing a Car is a Bad Deal

Car leases put you in a perpetual state of zero equity. Though the lease is secured by the car you’re driving, you have no collateral to back up the [...] read more »
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Weekly Wisdom: Steering Your Personal Financial Decisions in Interesting Times

It’s in these interesting times that we are fortunate to have some interesting voices who will help us steer our personal financial ships by offering[...] read more »
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Auto Brand Loyalty: Honda & Ford Rule, Toyota Slips

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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General Motors to report a quarterly profit next week

Steven Rattner, the former head of President Barack Obama’s automotive task force, said General Motors Co. will report a quarterly profit outside of [...] read more »
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Our Preferred Plastic: Debit Cards (infographics)

Debit cards have become a big part of our everyday lives. The increase in use of debit cards can be attributed to the growing debt the US public has [...] read more »
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A Global History of Debt By Region: Map from 1970-2010

Breakdown of how each region’s external debt around the world has evolved through the decades, starting back in 1970, all the way until today. read more »
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The Rise of Foreclosure Filings (Map) - Kiplinger.com

The following infographic details the rise of foreclosure failings state to state. From the article: "In 2008, 2.3 million properties were placed in[...] read more »
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Buying Tips for Used Cars

Buying any car is an investment, and best to do it right. here are some tips to get the best deal with the least problems. read more »
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WhyYou Should Never Use a Credit Repair Lawyer

If you are looking for fast credit repair methods and are thinking about using a credit repair lawyer or service you may want to rethink your strateg[...] read more »
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Build Relationships While Eliminating Debt

Don’t take the process of “Getting out of Debt” and make it the ONLY thing you do. You still need to make sacrifices to reach your goals, but what g[...] read more »
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How To Switch Careers - Kiplinger.com

What you need to know to break into a new industry, land a government job or join a nonprofit. read more »
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11 Things to Celebrate as 2009 Comes to a Close - Kiplinger.com

We've all had a tough year financially. But there are some things to celebrate as the year comes to a close. The stock market is on the up and up, r[...] read more »
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8 Ways Retirees Can Spend Their Savings (& How 401k's Help)

The average age of retirement in the United States is 62 years old, with retirement typically lasting about 18 years. That’s a long time to be living[...] read more »
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Would You Kill a Stranger For a Billion Dollars?

I was recently asked this question. When I actually contemplated the "greater good" elements of the question, I was fascinated by how big of influ[...] read more »
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Canadian Dollar Advances on GDP Figures

After Canada posted positive quarterly gross domestic product figures, the national currency benefited on the economic outlook and optimism, advancin[...] read more »
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