5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Credit Report (Buyer Prep)
Have you noticed your Facebook friends posting pics of their newly cleaned, organized, spruced, and shampooed closets, rooms and carpets? I certainly have - seems like the urge to tackle those big...
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More Reasons Why I Decided to Buy a New Car Instead of a Used One
No, that's not my new car.As I mentioned in my previous post, I finally relented and bought myself a new car.I can understand why some of you may be scratching your head at my decision to buy new...
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What Really Happens To Real Estate After A Divorce
If you are thinking about divorce in New York City, you are thinking about real estate.“The home is almost always the major issue,” says real estate broker Deborah Lupard of Warburg, herself a divorced...
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These Are The Best And Worst Things To Buy In May
The Marketplace Fairness Act — which requires online retailers to collect state sales tax regardless of an operation's location — may finally come to pass this month, and consumers who have enjoyed...
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A Day In The Life Of An Investment Manager
Portfolio managers go by a number of job titles, work for various types of investment companies and manage different asset types. They work under an array of philosophies and employ unique investment...
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There's A New Business Offering Food Stamps Just For Pets
As many unemployed Americans have found, putting food on the table without a regular paycheck can be a challenge, which is why so many of them have come to rely on food stamps.But what about their...
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Here's Exactly What Obama's 2014 Budget Proposal Means For Your Wallet
At 244 pages, not counting supporting documentation, the 2014 Federal budget isn’t exactly light reading (by the way, those supporting documents add 2,176 pages). For that reason, let’s forgive the...
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100 Words On: Why It’s Not Poor Etiquette to Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog
There are plenty of food snobs out there who insist that it is sacrilegious to put ketchup on a hot dog. That assessment is echoed by The National Hot Dog Council which proclaims that ketchup should...
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How To Ask For Money In Three Simple Steps
On asking for money, in a simple three step process. Warning: Metaphor in use.Step 1. Find a donor.Step 2. “Oh, hi, it’s you. Listen, can I ask you a favor? Can you hold my baby for a minute?”Step...
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5 Ways To Let Emotions Ruin Your Shot At Selling Your Home
Have you ever said something in the heat of the moment, then wished for weeks later you could reel those words back in? Truth is, all of us commit emotion-driven mistakes in some areas of our...
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How To Buy A Car Online Without Getting Ripped Off
Buying anything online is a tough gig – you’re behind your laptop gazing longingly at potential dream purchases, you never know who is waiting eagerly for your hard earned cash to fall into their...
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Someone Sold A ‘Fake’ Nickel From 1913 For $3.1 Million
It’s like a scene from the Twilight Zone.In 1962, a man named George Walton wanted to find out what his 1913 Liberty Head nickel coin was worth. But on his way to the coin show, his car crashed and...
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Why Some Wall Streeters With Six Figure Salaries Still Have A Tough Time...
In theory, a seven figure annual pay packet should be more than enough to live on. In the UK, only the top 1% of income taxpayers earn anything more than £150k according to figures from the Office of...
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The Smartest Thing I Ever Did Was Tap Into My Retirement Savings Early
We're taught to think of retirement savings as a source of last resort -- money that we shouldn't touch until all other resources have been used up.However, given the way the tax rules work in...
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Here's How Boomer Home Sellers Can Convince Millennials To Buy In
The housing market is snapping back – prices of single-family homes rose 9.3 percent over the past 12 months, according to the S&P Case-Shiller index.But that doesn’t mean boomers hoping to sell...
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A New Hampshire Man Lost His Life Savings On A Carnival Game
Carnies get a bad rap, and this sort of thing is why: A New Hampshire man says he lost $2,600, which he describes as his life savings, on a carnival game called Tubs of Fun.He was trying to win an...
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7 Things You Should Never Buy In May
Looking for bargains in May? Forget the TV, and step away from the lawn mower. Instead, enjoy a picnic on the patio.May has plenty of discounts and deals to offer. You can find discounts on spa...
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5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home
In most parts of the country, the housing market is good (or great!) for buyers right now - interest rates are bizarrely low, lots of inventory means lots to choose from, and the cost of renting has...
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3 Signs You're About To Get Ripped Off By 'The Government'
If you’re a business owner in Indiana, maybe you received a recent invoice from the Secretary of State’s office. It’s a bill for a $125 annual fee for “record keeping and processing of a company’s...
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Here's What It Would Cost To Buy Your Dream Home In A Historic District
New homes dominate the market across the Sunbelt and typically cost more – and have more space -- than older homes. But in most markets, you can also find older homes with historical features and...
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