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Here's Everything You Need To Know About Homeowner's Insurance
As an insurance agent, I get asked the same questions about homeowner’s insurance over and over. And for good reason. There are some parts of a homeowner’s policy that can be downright confusing.Let’s...
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8 Personal Finance Tips That I Never Follow
Sometimes my personal-finance articles make my friends feel guilty.“I read your article about saving money, and now I feel bad about the shoes I just bought,” says Guilt-Stricken Friend. “I don’t need...
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This Is The Insane Cost Of Raising A Kid
Worried that having a kid will cause a serious dip in your bank account?Your concern is justified: According to a new report from the Department of Agriculture, the cost of raising a child in a...
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Vintage Guitars Have Become A Hot Commodity Among Investors
The adult world of investment requires lots of study, discipline and patience. But does it rock?Though I avoid absolutes when it comes to investing, I declare this without fear of error: No stock, bond...
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Waiting 4 More Months To Buy Our House Could Have Cost Us $20,000
Sometimes I am blown away by how fast time flies. The other thing that blows me away is how quickly things change. The combination of these two facts of life had me thinking about our recent home...
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How A Divorce Could Affect Your Bankruptcy
Dear Bankruptcy Adviser,I got divorced in July 2009 and signed my name off the deed and put it into my ex-wife's name. I filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which was discharged in March 2012, after the house...
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A Brief History Of How Living Alone Came To Seem Totally Normal
No change in the American household has been more pronounced over the last 40 years than the rise of people living alone. In 1970, only 17 percent of U.S. households contained such singletons, solo men...
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5 Simple Ways To Save On Your Next Smartphone
Six years after the launch of the original iPhone in 2007, smartphones have become nearly ubiquitous in our lives. From toddlers to social media obsessed teens, be-suited businessmen and women to...
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Secret Travel Hacks The Airline Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
When it comes to saving on airline travel, most of the “hacks” we read about involve relatively common ideas, such as accumulating airline miles via credit card offers or using travel apps to find the...
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3 Savings Habits To Adopt Before You Hit 50
Well over half of Americans now in their 40s are at risk of experiencing a decline in their standard of living after they retire, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. But...
View ArticleThere Are Signs REITS May Be Overheating As Investors Pile In
Over the past 10 years, real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have been stock market darlings, outperforming Standard & Poor's 500 index.But there are signs REITs may be overheating as investors...
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7 Hidden Travel Fees That Could Wreck Your Vacation
September is a big month for travel planning, as solo travelers and families gear up for domestic and international winter flights. With the recent airline merger controversy and the threat of...
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Here's Why I Stopped Taking Money From My Parents
In our Money Mic series, we hand over the podium to people with controversial views about money. These are their views, not ours, but we welcome your responses. Today, one Brown University senior tells...
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$89,000 Of Debt Nearly Ruined This Couple's Marriage
By Mary R. as told to Michele LernerAround the time my husband Larry and I had been married for more than 30 years, we finally faced the reality of our financial situation: We owed $88,557 in credit...
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A Complete Guide To Understanding The Warranties That Come With Nearly...
What is a warranty? Normally, when you make a big purchase, the manufacturer or seller makes an important commitment to stand behind the product. Both in the US and the UK, this is called a...
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How Much Money Will You Need If You Live To 123?
Carmelo Flores Laura, a retired cattle and sheep herder in Bolivia, made news in mid-August when some evidence surfaced that he may be the oldest person in the world, and the oldest person to have ever...
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This $7,000 Master's Degree Is Scaring Colleges
The Georgia Institute of Technology rocked the higher education world when it announced plans to offer a fully online master’s degree in computer science for roughly one-seventh the price of its...
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Here Are The Best Discounts You'll Find This Labor Day Weekend
Federal holidays are a good time to take a break (especially if you get a three-day weekend) and get some shopping done. Whether it's to pick up clothing, electronics, or back-to-school items, check...
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This The Right Way To Renew Your Apartment Lease
Most market-rate leases in NYC are for one year. As their leases approach expiration, I’ve noticed that I see my tenants less frequently, presumably because they’re afraid that if they are too...
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Here's Why More And More Millennials Are Moving In With Mom And Dad
The housing recovery may be well underway, but this recovery is virtually millennial-free. In fact, according to Census Bureau data, from 2006-2011, Americans between the ages of 25 and 34 experienced...
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