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The Personal Finance Hall of Shame

Established in 1984, the Personal Finance Hall of Shame is dedicated to recognize the worst money decisions that people across the nation make on an [...] read more »
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Is the Economy Improving? 10 Signs to Watch Out For

Kiplinger offered a very interesting slide show the other day. It offers 10 indications that the economy is improving. read more »
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Is Match.Com Really a Financial Site?

However, this is not a sad story thanks to a website that changed my financial life. No, it was not CNBC, The Wall Street Journal nor Bloomberg.com.[...] read more »
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10 Crazy Ways to Help Pay for Your Wedding

8. Allow the best man’s speech to be a paid commercial. Would you be able to tolerate the Sham Wow guy giving a quick 3 minute demonstration if it h[...] read more »
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Will MTV Be Responsible For Our Finanacial Demise?

Imagine a time in the near distant future when the government finally acknowledges that social security is doomed and our nation’s debt tops 3 quadri[...] read more »
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Credit Score: Hard Inquiry vs. Soft Inquiry

Do understand the effect a hard inquiry can have on your credit score? The good news is that soft inquiries do not affect your credit score. read more »
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Revenge of the Dumb Money

Many retail investors have tuned out calls to get back into the stock market, leaving the "smart money" to fend for itself. read more »
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3 Financial Principles You Can Depend On!

If you follow these straightforward rules of thumb, you’re almost guaranteed to become wealthy. read more »
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Should You Avoid Cash Back Credit Cards?

Twenty to thirty years ago, cash back credit cards were for the most part non-existent. But nowadays, it seems that just about every card out there i[...] read more »
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Does Going to Work Actually Cost You Money?

“My son is selling cookie dough to help pay for his high school band to play at a concert in Washing D.C. Would you like to buy some?”
“We are go[...] read more »
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What You Can Learn From Famous Investors

Investors and traders are lucky because there have been trailblazers in the investment world for more than a hundred years. Some of them are less wel[...] read more »
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Supplemental Insurance: What I learned from an AFLAC Employee Interview

Things I've learned about while going on a 2-Hour interview with an Aflac Insurance Salesmen. Things on going to work for AFLAC, supplemental insura[...] read more »
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How Are You Handling These 5 Risks to Your Retirement Savings?

How are you dealing with these 5 retirement risks? read more »
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Financial Lessons That Should be Added to Sesame Street

Of course, I am talking about Sesame Street. By making just a couple of changes to the plot lines of this hit television show, we can educate our ch[...] read more »
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Need Financial Help? Consult Your Psychologist

Instead, I think he was just making his decision based on a idea stuck in his head rather than a financial reason. This situation made me wonder if[...] read more »
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