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What It's Really Like To Be Taxed Like A Rich Person When You're Not
In the “Money Mic” series, LearnVest hands over the podium to someone with a strong opinion on a financial topic. Today, one woman shares what it’s like to be disproportionately taxed based on her...
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Five Things Your Co-Op Board Wouldn't Dare Ask
While it’s true that a co-op board can turn down a buyer for everything from red hair to red-state political views or a desire to gut-renovate, there are also a host of reasons for which it’s illegal...
View Article4 Apps to Make New Year’s Resolutions a Reality
As we wrap up 2012 with fiscal cliff drama, we can’t forget to focus on our own personal goals as we welcome 2013. That’s right, I’m talking about New Year’s resolutions, which we tend to set around...
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Black Coffee: You No-Good Lousy Dirty Filthy Stinking Rat
It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe…Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance....
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5 Things You Never Knew About Your Savings Account
For the most part, a savings account is not deemed a complicated banking tool.You open an account, add some money then watch it earn interest.But there is a bit more to savings accounts than people...
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What It Really Feels Like to Be a Billionaire
Who doesn’t dream about being rich?I’m certainly not afraid to admit I occasionally wonder what it would be like to be independently wealthy.The other day I was reading an article on the world’s 200...
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SPOILER: Moving To A Cheaper City Won't Always Help You Save
This post originally appeared at Investopedia.If you live in a one-bedroom apartment in New York City, you might have fantasies of moving to a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house in Kentucky on four...
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9 Renovations You Can Make Right Under Your Landlord's Nose
Being a renter can make you feel like a renter.After a while, the cheap flooring and outdated kitchen can start to get to you, and you might find yourself wishing you just owned the place so you could...
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10 Smart Ways To Size Up A Stock Broker
Whether you're ready to open your first discount brokerage account or simply wondering if you're getting the best service for your money from your current one, here are 10 things to consider.1. Trading...
View ArticleHow Much Is It Worth?
Just as she was about to finish an extensive (and expensive) round of year-end tax planning, a client of mine became frustrated last week – and I don’t blame her one bit.This client is doing her best...
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Weight Watchers Vs. Jenny Craig: Which Plan Is Easier On Your Wallet?
It’s hard to watch TV without catching a commercial featuring a celebrity touting the best program to shed pounds. Recently among those celebrities have been Jessica Simpson and the always-consistent...
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Why I Left My Career In Finance For A Nonprofit
In our “Money Mic” series, we hand over the podium to someone with an opinion on a financial topic. These are their opinions, not ours, but we welcome a constructive, thoughtful discussion.This...
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10 Real Estate Trends To Watch In 2013
Five years and 16 million foreclosures after the 2008 housing crash, most Americans have not lost faith in real estate.In a survey this summer of more than 2,000 adults by home buyer website Trulia, 61...
View ArticleHow the Fiscal Cliff Deal Affects Consumers
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) The fiscal cliff saga finally came to an end late last night, as the House passed the bill that the Senate voted on the night before. That bill, which now awaits President...
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Three Ways To Straighten Out Your Finances In 2013
January is generally seen as a time of renewal, recommitment and change.We enter the new year with the best of intentions, and sometimes even act on them for a little while.The gym is packed, nobody...
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These Are The Best And Worst Things To Buy In January
After all that shopping you likely did in December for the holidays, you may be looking forward to a month without having to whip out your credit card.But January is an excellent month to bag deals on...
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Further Proof That Gen X Is Partly To Blame For The Housing Crisis
The housing crisis resulted in a great deal of finger pointing. Politicians blamed Wall Street, Wall Street blamed government, and each political party blamed the other political party.What gets lost...
View ArticlePredictions: 10 Healthiest Housing Markets of 2013
In real estate, as you might have heard, location is everything. It’s relatively straightforward to figure out which neighborhood in a particular town is the right location, location, location for...
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Here's What The Fiscal Cliff Deal Will Mean For Your Wallet
After passing through the Senate on Monday, the House of Representatives approved legislation ending the fiscal cliff standoff late Tuesday.It was passed by 257-167 votes, as 85 Republicans voted yes...
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10 Financial Resolutions That Should Top Every Parent's List This Year
We just love the new year, from the festive parties to the chance to stay up past midnight for a reason other than catching up on "Homeland."We also love the elusive New Year’s resolution.Of course,...
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