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The Election Will Determine What Kind Of Investment Advice You Receive
Anyone who says elections don't matter hasn't been paying much attention. The chasm between Republican and Democratic visions is about as wide during this cycle as it's ever been. As always, the...
View Article5 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Cut Your Monthly Expenses
By Benjamin Feldman At the beginning of this year, I decided to pay off my credit card and stick to a serious monthly budget. I was excited to pursue this goal, but I was also nervous. After all, we...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Certificate Of Deposits
When it comes to saving money, there are a few banking tools most depositors are familiar with — most savers own at least one savings account, and some may have even opened a money market account....
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3 Positive Signs Housing Is On The Mend
As we all probably remember in vivid detail, the housing market was the instigator of a crisis that spiraled out of control, and whose lingering effects have held back the U.S. economy for years. But...
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It's Easier To Be An Investor Today Than It Was A Century Ago
Do we live in the golden age of investing? Moronic question, right? Of course we don’t. The S&P 500 sits at about the same level it did five years ago. Bond interest rates have never been lower,...
View ArticleLearning from the Baby Boomer Generation: Personal Finance and Retirement...
As of January 1, 2011, millions of baby boomers began to retire; the number is increasing by roughly 10,000 people a day. Many are depending on money that may not be there and many lost most of the...
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How To Spot A Home That Might Sell Below Its Real Estate Value
Want to increase your chances of buying a home below current real estate value? Just look for a seller who didn’t listen to his agent. The best real estate agents encourage their sellers to do...
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Want To Get In On A Pre-Construction Deal? Read This First
We’ve already written about the perks (and perils) involved in buying pre-construction, noting that the earlier you buy, the better deal you will probably score (unless, of course, the bottom falls...
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Building Your Own AirBnB Just Got Easier, Thanks To These Startups
Payments company Stripe just unveiled a new service that should make it significantly easier to build startups that depend on turning people into merchants. This class of startup, in which...
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Here's How To Build Your Portfolio And Keep The Investments Growing
Portfolio construction starts after the investment advisor and investor formulate a realistic investment objective or spending plan. Only then can real portfolio magic occur. This article will break...
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SUZE ORMAN: These 3 Rules Will Better Your Finances
There's no quick fix for your finances, but if you change your outlook, it can make a big difference to your bank account. Suze Orman, a speaker at the O You! Conference in Los Angeles this past...
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Americans Are Tipping Now More Than Ever
Despite lingering unemployment and other economic hardships in many parts of the country, studies show Americans are actually leaving higher tips. According to Zagat, the average restaurant tip has...
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Why I'm Skipping The iPad Mini And Waiting Till Black Friday
Earlier today, we wondered why anyone would buy the newly revamped iPod touch for $299 when the even newer iPad mini is available for just $30 more. We're now taking that questioning a step further:...
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Here's Why Billionaire Philanthropy Won't Always Serve Consumers' Best...
What would you do with $1 billion dollars? Aside from upgrading your home and car and finally paying off those debts, you could make a huge effect on many of the world’s problems. From addressing...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Is Now Taking Your Credit Complaints
Since it launched last summer, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's complaint website has been giving Americans a way to file grievances about a number of money-related issues. It started with...
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Beware Of Investing In Shares Of Your Company's Stock
Many firms that seek to increase employee motivation and tenure are able to do so by rewarding their workers with shares of company stock. This method of compensation can benefit both employees and...
View Article5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Setting Your Offer Price
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Picking an Offer Price Today’s buyers do more legwork than any other generation of home buyers, on everything from mortgage rates and programs to neighborhoods and...
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See Which US Cities Are Keeping The Ghostbusters In Business
For Halloween, we wanted to find out which metros are more likely to keep the Ghostbusters in business. However, it would be way too scary to go door to door since not all ghosts are as friendly as...
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America's Next President Could Destroy The Mortgage Industry
Two questions on every mortgage applicant’s mind: What are the current mortgage rates? Does it make sense to wait until after the presidential election to complete my purchase or refinance? Let’s be...
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Divorce In Two Countries Is Double The Trouble
Think divorce in the United States is hard? Try ending your marriage in two countries at once. Red tape, financial obstructions and cultural differences are just a few of the added problems faced by a...
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