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Fix Your Credit to Pay Lower Auto Insurance Premiums

What you may not know is that the majority of auto insurance companies determine the rate to give you based in part on your credit score. They use y[...] read more »
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How To Do A 401(k) Loan: Pros And Cons Of Borrowing From A Retirement Plan

The 401(k) often has an option where you can take out a loan and pay yourself interest. There are risks to be aware of, however, when taking out a 40[...] read more »
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How To Put Your Kids To Work

Tired of your kids always asking for money? Letting kids earn their own money can be a fun and prosperous venture. Here's how to put your kids to wo[...] read more »
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Invest in Gold-Is It a Good Investment?

A lot of investors continue asking if they should invest in gold and if gold is a good investment. A neat visual summary of investing in gold. read more »
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Cost Basis Reporting - Free From Broke

Cost basis reporting is an important concept to understand when you are selling investments as it can affect what you pay in taxes. See how new rules[...] read more »
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Taking CPP early: the new breakeven points

Determining whether taking CPP early makes sense or not depends on the math of calculating the breakeven points. read more »
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Should you keep your winners and sell your losers?

If you practice keep your winners and sell your losers, you are in fact buying high and selling low which is the opposite of the one strategy that gu[...] read more »
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Become Debt Free – Personal Finance Basics

Why should you become debt free? What's the best way of paying off debt? Should you use a debt snowball method or lump payments on the highest inter[...] read more »
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Marriott Rewards Credit Card Review

The Marriott Rewards credit card is meant specifically for those who want to earn free stays at Marriott hotels (and at Ritz-Carlton hotels). read more »
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Miles By Discover Credit Card Review

One of the travel cards available today is the Miles by Discover credit card, which includes a generous rewards program and signing bonus. read more »
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» Financial Options for the Unbanked

It becomes necessary for many to interact with some sort of financial services provider, since many of the unbanked still have paychecks to cash. Som[...] read more »
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Are You Judging Others’ Personal Finance Choices?

Watch out for financial judging. After all, what you choose to spend money on may appear stupid to someone else. read more »
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Have Student Loans Contributed to the Rise in the Cost of College?

One of the big issues debated recently is whether or not a four-year degree is worth the cost. The cost of education continues to rise at a pace that[...] read more »
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» Kids & Money: When to Look for Scholarships

While you are hopefully saving up for college with the help of a savings account or a 529 plan, it doesn’t hurt to look for other ways of paying for [...] read more »
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Scam Alert: Tax Time Frauds

Scams have become so prevalent that you can practically follow a schedule of scams based on the time of year. This time of year, it is time to start [...] read more »
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