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Eight Smart Alternatives to Payday Loans
When you examine the numbers, it’s difficult to deny that payday loans are detrimental to your finances. A new study from Insight Center for Community Economic Development found that $774 million in...
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Here's What 5 Celebrity Deaths Can Teach You About Life Insurance
You buy a life insurance policy to cover your family's expenses after you die. If you bungle -- by getting too little coverage, skipping payments or not updating your policy -- the result can be a...
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How To Understand What You're Really Looking For In A House
What housing is and is notHousing, in a personal investment sense, is a confusing combination of necessity, consumption, and investment. Separating and naming these functions can clarify for you...
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Why Texans Should Be Most Worried About Identity Theft
While it's no secret just how problematic it can be to fall victim to identity theft, a recent study shows that people may be more exposed to the crime than they realize.In all, more than 24 million...
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Amazon Vs. Costco: Which Is Better For Buying In Bulk?
Saving money is on the minds of most Americans, which is why so many make a special effort to purchase items in bulk and join discount clubs. It’s also the reason so many businesses are creating...
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Most Americans Think The Middle Class Is The New Face Of Poverty
The poverty line in the U.S., according to the federal government, is just under $24,000.But most Americans say even if you make twice that, you won’t be very comfortable in their hometown.A recent...
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10 Financial Lessons We Learned By Watching 'Arrested Development'
The final episodes of Arrested Development come out May 26, 2013. Learn how to avoid the financial disaster plaguing the Bluths with our compilation of financial lessons learned from Arrested...
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I Married An Embezzler And Paid The Ultimate Price
The following is a firsthand account by Melissa*, as told to LearnVest's Nora Zelevansky.When I met my ex-husband, whom we’ll call “Norman” after Norman Bates, I was 16 years old.He was six years...
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Face It –– You're Better Off Buying Life Insurance Than Lotto Tickets
You can't beat the return on investment the Powerball jackpot winner got last Saturday -- $590.5 million on a $2 lottery ticket.But if you're really serious about leveraging dollars for your family,...
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Those Classy, Upscale Pawn Shops May Be Too Good To Be True
Florida-based dentist Dr. Michael Hammond intended to finance his dental practice using a small business loan from a traditional bank. Given his strong credit and business plan, he assumed he’d have no...
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5 Gifts Your Favorite College Grad Could Actually Use
There’s a lot to celebrate after a college graduation. With a new life about to begin, graduates can use a head start in the right direction. There are many gift options to choose from, and if you have...
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The Three Cheapest Things You Can Buy At Costco
What are the three cheapest things you can buy outside of the food court at Costco?After we unexpectedly found we had way too much free time on our hands one day last week, which we found we could...
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3 Reasons You'd Be Better Off Skipping Grad School Altogether
If you thought grad school would guarantee a great job and a solid pathway to paying off your student loans, think again.The unemployment rate in 2012 was 4.5 % for undergraduate degree holders and...
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Here's What We Can Tell About You Just Based On Your Credit Score
Credit scores, as with most attempts to make sense of our world, operate on the assumption that the near future will look a lot like the recent past, and that going forward, people can be expected to...
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Yep — I Am A Trust Fund Baby And I Did Nothing To Earn It
Just before my 16th birthday, my mom wrote a check from my account to buy me a BMW 328i, and that is where I learned to drive a stick shift.That car had a lot of power under the hood, and I used and...
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Money Is What Keeps Couples Together –– Not Love
Money, not love, is the glue that keeps couples together.This may seem like a very shallow statement. But if you hang in there with me I think you’ll see exactly why money is more important than love ....
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Black Coffee: Why I Won’t Be Going Out for Sushi and Drinks This Weekend
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...
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7 Signs Household Finances Are Getting Stronger
The economic recovery is certainly in full swing and has been for some time now. That, coupled with better habits related to handling debts of all kinds, has led millions of consumers to see...
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Yet Another Reason Why I Hate Buying Tickets from Ticketmaster
Most of you know I’ve had a hate/hate relationship with Ticketmaster for a long time now.After all, this is the company that wrote the book on ridiculous consumer fees that, many people argue, only...
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The Best Memorial Day Sales In America
Like any good federal holiday, Memorial Day attracts plenty of attention from retailers and chain restaurants who want consumers to spend the long weekend shopping and eating out. And as always, that...
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