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6 Ways to Find Free Money!

Who doesn't love finding cash in their pocket they forgot about? Here's some other ways to find some money! read more »
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11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt

Some situations you do not have much of choice and the debt is for a good reason. However there are some bad reasons why many fall in debt, the list [...] read more »
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How To Go About Credit Repair and Fix My Credit

In case you've been turned down for a loan, got high insurance premium or lost a job opportunity because of your low credit score, you should explor[...] read more »
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When Should You Use Margin When Investing?

You are making a bet that your returns on the investments you buy on margin are going to be greater than the interest rate you pay your broker for th[...] read more »
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Top 135+ Personal Finance Posts for 2009 (That can be used 2010 and beyond)

Because I believe that good basic personal finance advice doesn’t age, I set out to the web and asked some of the best personal finance bloggers to s[...] read more »
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The TradeKing Review You MUST Read Before You Apply for a TradeKing Account

One of the most popular online brokers is TradeKing, and it’s not hard to see why. TradeKing offers inexpensive trades, as well as a variety of accou[...] read more »
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Paying Down Your Debts to Increase Your Credit Score

When it comes to fixing a bad credit report and boosting a low FICO score the first question out of most people’s mouths is how long is this going to[...] read more »
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Best CD Rates – Find the Highest Current CD Rates

Right now, we are experiencing a financial climate that makes it quite difficult to find high yields on cash products. CDs often have higher rates th[...] read more »
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Investing and Money Rules of Thumb

Money Management Rules you should follow, share yours! read more »
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Muhammad Saleem: Thoughts on the Tip’d Launch and What’s Next

"Hey everybody! Wow, what a day it was yesterday. Thanks to all of you Tip’d is off to a great start... 15,000 pageviews and 400 new members!"[...] read more »
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Scottrade® Review Covering it All – Commissions, Fees and More

One of the most well-known online brokers in the United States is Scottrade®. Scottrade offers you the opportunity to trade stocks, bonds, mutual fun[...] read more »
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Fixing Bad Credit While Getting Out of Debt

Fixing bad credit can be frustrating, especially when you’re still trying to get out of debt. Here are some tips to help you stay the course read more »
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Credit Repair Expert Releases Tip Sheet for Disputing Credit Report Items

According to U.S. PIRG, a number of credit reports contain inaccurate information, and some of this erroneous information can impact credit scores. read more »
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What's More Important: Your Financial Behavior or How Much You Make?

What would you rather have: a bigger income with bad financial behaviors, or have great financial habits which will usually lead to bigger income? read more »
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10 Attributes Of The Perpetually Broke

We’ve all got friends in our lives that always seem to be having financial troubles. What are some of the reasons that they just can't seem to get [...] read more »
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Best CD IRA Rates

If you are looking for the best IRA CD rates, shopping around is the way to go. Find out if your current bank offers special rates on CDs held in IRA[...] read more »
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A Case for Thinking Beyond 401Ks and RRSPs

Your 401k or RRSP savings won't be enough for you to retire on and it's foolish to expect the government to support the retirees with social progra[...] read more »
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What to Do About a Charge Off On Your Credit Report

Once a charge off appears on your credit report, it can remain there for seven to 10 years. It’s a serious matter — and one that can go on hurting yo[...] read more »
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The Ultimate Credit Repair Method to Increase Your Credit Score

You already know how significant is your credit score and how it impacts many aspect of your life. You’ll improve your credit score by applying credi[...] read more »
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Lexington Law MUST KNOW Facts Before You Hire Lexington Law Credit Repair Services

A review on Lexington Law reveals the fact that Lexington Law is up front about the fact that you can do this yourself, for free, and in providing th[...] read more »
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How We Increased Our Profit 147% With Our Online Business

Despite the economic downturn,we managed to increase our profit 147% this past year with our online store and my wife was finally able to quit her jo[...] read more »
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New York May Lose 165,000 Jobs on Financial Woes

New York City may lose as many as 165,000 jobs, including 35,000 in the financial industry, as the impact of the credit crisis spreads throughout the[...] read more »
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The Domino Effect – Why Private Equity Does What it Does?

Capitalist society functions with a single credo: maximize shareholder wealth. Also known as profit. And profits accrue to those who take risks and c[...] read more »
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My Stock Fell 20% – Should I Buy More or Sell?

In the short term, the market is a zero sum game – there is a finite number of buyers and sellers and a finite number of investment dollars in the ma[...] read more »
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You are Solely Responsible for Your Investing Success

It is quite unfortunate that the majority of investors approach investing with the mind set that they need to find stocks that will provide the great[...] read more »
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Brokerage Review: Zecco

When it comes to investing online, it helps to choose a solid, low-cost brokerage. One of the most popular online brokers is Zecco. The company is kn[...] read more »
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How to Qualify for a Home Loan with a Low Interest Rate

If you would like to enter the housing market this year, doing so will be much more difficult now than it was five to seven years ago. Banks are muc[...] read more »
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Best Credit Cards – Find The Best Credit Card For YOUR Needs

When choosing a credit card, you want to make sure that you are getting the best card for your needs. Because personal finance is so personal, it is [...] read more »
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The Most Effective Credit Repair Steps to Improve Your Credit Score

One of the most important numbers in your life is your credit score. A good credit score can open the door to the American dream of home ownership an[...] read more »
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It is Time to Get Greedy in the Stock Market

Difficult as it may seem to imagine but this will turn out to be a great time to buy stocks. Being a contrarian tends to pay off really well long ter[...] read more »
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How To Remove A Collection Account

Several common strategies for getting collection accounts removed from your credit reports. Collection accounts can be sticky and difficult to deal w[...] read more »
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4 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Life Insurance

Oh great – a post about life insurance – doesn’t he know I’m not interested in reading about life insurance? Is there anything people hate thinking a[...] read more »
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How Bad Credit Can Affect Your Life and What To Do About It

This article coverc three major areas of your life that a bad credit score can affect and also what you can do to increase credit scores that are low[...] read more »
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President Obama's Credit Card Statement

Being a banker and having friends in the white house... priceless... read more »
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Taxes: Moves to Consider for the End of the Year

Now is the time for tax planning for the rest of the year. What you do now can improve your tax efficiency, reducing your liability and ensuring that[...] read more »
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Can You Remove a Collection Account from Your Credit Report?

Do you have a collections account listed on your credit report? Here are some of your credit repair options if you have a collection account. read more »
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Protect Your Assets: Insurance Policies You Should Have

Insurance can help you cover the costs of the big expenses that can sometimes crop up unexpectedly. While not all insurance is necessary, there are s[...] read more »
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Roth IRA: An Overview

Even times of economic turmoil and stock market drops, it’s a good idea to prepare for the future by building up your nest egg. One of the tools you [...] read more »
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Instant Credit Cards: Immediate Approval Online

The Internet has made it easier to access almost anything — including credit cards. Whether you are applying for a bad credit card, or whether you ar[...] read more »
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Using Credit Repair Companies to Fix Credit – Is it Right For You?

Credit repair companies are an effective way to fix credit problems if you do not want to do it yourself. Some of these companies are good and some a[...] read more »
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The Biggest Mistake You Don't Want to Make When Trying to Improve Your Credit Score

Improving your credit score is not something you can do overnight. As a result, many people make the mistake of giving up before they reach their goa[...] read more »
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Should I Use A Credit Repair Company to Fix My Credit?

Is a credit repair company right for you if you need to fix your credit? Should you try to do it yourself? See what to look for and what is involved. read more »
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Using What I Have Learned About Becoming Debt Free To Lose Weight

I have mastered my budget! I have mastered changing my financial habits! I have even mastered and sent my debt packing enthusiastically! How did I do[...] read more »
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50 Personal Finance Bloggers To Watch In 2010

Here's my list of 50 Personal Finance Bloggers To Watch in 2010. read more »
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Simple, Easy, Fast, & Effective - Homemade Laundry Detergent

If you've been looking for a simple, easy, & fast way to make your own homemade laundry detergent...you found it!
This pictorial recipe has only [...] read more »
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How to be prepared for a storm emergency

Are you prepared for an emergency? Here are 9 things to consider. read more »
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Tip’d - THE Number 1 Community Site for Financial News, Ideas and Tips

Please do and pay this forward to at least 3 people. The world is in an economic crisis and this site will be full of brilliant content to help you an[...] read more »
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IRS e-File: File Taxes Online

The IRS allows you to send in your forms electronically, and this can be a convenient way to file, as well as a good way to get your tax refund faste[...] read more »
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Where Can You Get a Free Checking Account?

My credit union recently announced a monthly checking account fee. If credit unions are charging for checking accounts now, is there anyplace that of[...] read more »
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Choosing Amongst Credit Repair Companies

While there are a number of credit repair companies that are reputable, and that can help you, you need to be careful. Not all credit repair companie[...] read more »
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Preparing for Term Life Insurance Quotes

One of the most important things you can do for your family is to make sure that your family members are properly covered by life insurance. Here's [...] read more »
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Comparing 0 Interest Credit Cards

One way you can speed up your debt repayment process is to take advantage of 0 interest credit card offers. 0 interest credit cards allow you to make[...] read more »
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Becareful When Investing In UnderValued Stocks – Not all Cheap Stocks are Undervalued

If you have been investing for any length of time, you have probably heard the term value investing. Perhaps, you also know that some of the most suc[...] read more »
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Second Chance Checking Accounts

As a result of financial institutions’ interest in your habits, it’s becoming more common for some banks to deny you the ability to open a checking a[...] read more »
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5 Awful Truths About Money

You and I both know that personal finance isn’t always “pie in the sky”. Money can be used for great things, but it can always cause tremendous hear[...] read more »
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Talking to Customer Service Reps Properly WILL Save you Money!

Most people overpay for just about everything these days – but usually saving money is just a matter of employing a few simple, old fashioned tips.
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The Ultimate List of Personal Finance Bloggers on Twitter

Want to see behind the scenes of your favorite personal finance blogger? Need to network? This is the ultimate list of personal finance bloggers who [...] read more »
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5 Tips for Building Your Dividend Income Portfolio

Creating a portfolio that offers reasonable returns that meet your monthly cash flow needs is, for the most part, a work of time. Here are 5 tips tha[...] read more »
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Do You Know Your Credit? Credit Monitoring Services

Keeping up with your credit is important, since a poor credit report can result in higher interest rates on loans, and can even lead to you paying mo[...] read more »
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Don’t Be Suckered into Buying these 5 Useless Insurance Policies

While some insurance policies are necessary, others are practically useless. Some policies cover items that are already covered by other insurance, o[...] read more »
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Want Higher CD Rates? You Might Need to Wait Awhile

Sure, you can get CDs with the highest rates, but even the highest rates now are much lower than the yields offered before the 2008 financial crisis.[...] read more »
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What Credit Repair Steps Are Required To Increase Your Credit Scores

Steps you should take to improve your credit read more »
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Looking for Best IRA Rates

The list of assets you are allowed to hold in your IRA is a fairly long one, and it includes certificates of deposit (CDs). CDs can make desirable ad[...] read more »
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Credit Card Information Edition of Yakezie Carnival

The latest blog carnival from the Yakezie group. A great collection of personal finance articles. read more »
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Your Financial Mindset Determines Your Ability To Handle Credit Cards

I am no longer the sworn enemy of credit cards. Yes, you read that right! I have softened my position on credit cards completely. A story of financia[...] read more »
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Save Money on Gas – Buy a Scooter

While a lot of people think driving a scooter is wimpy or dorky or what have you, those people also tend to be entirely too concerned with what other[...] read more »
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Carnival of Money Stories: Monopoly Edition

A diverse carnival of articles pertaining to family finances, credit, investing, and much more!
Also included fun facts about the Monopoly board g[...] read more »
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Why You're Off Track for Your Retirement (And What to Do About It)

Here are five reasons why you’re off track for your retirement goal and what to do about it. read more »
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25 Traits Of The Not So Well To Do

25 traits found that paycheck to paycheck folks have in common. Add to the list! read more »
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Spring has Sprung - Carnival of Personal Finance - lots of articles

Tons of great personal finance articles. read more »
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Dealing With People Who Doubt Your Business Ideas

Anytime you start your own business or take any risks for that matter, you’ll inevitably meet people who will doubt you. These people often mean well[...] read more »
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Betterment does NOT Suit all Investors!

One of the newer brokerages receiving a great deal of notice right now is Betterment. Betterment is relatively new; it created quite a stir at Finnov[...] read more »
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How to Find Stocks To Buy

“Buy Stocks If You Are Comfortable Owning the Whole Business.” That’s the best method possible if you want to know how to find stocks to buy. And I h[...] read more »
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Better Yields: Jumbo CD Rates

Sometimes, as you look for the best CD rates, you might find that you have better luck when the CD in question has a higher minimum deposit. The more[...] read more »
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Using Secured Credit Cards to Rebuild Your Credit

If you have made money mistakes, you know how hard it can be to rebuild your credit. One way you can help rebuild your credit is with the help of sec[...] read more »
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Student Checking Account: Banking that Fits a Student Lifestyle

Many financial institutions offer a student checking account, which can provide you with free checking, and possibly a bonus gift. But, as always, sh[...] read more »
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Alternative Energy, Electric Cars, and Iron Man

What do Elon Musk, Tesla and a quest to rid us of our foreign oil dependency have to do with the movie Iron Man? read more »
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Self Credit Repair Vs. Credit Repair Company

The biggest problem people face when starting credit repair is deciding between doing the credit repair themselves or paying a credit repair company [...] read more »
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Six Steps to Getting Out of Credit Card Debt

A guest post from Ryan Guina and Cash Money Life. The Credit CARD Act is there to give you some protection from credit card companies raising rates w[...] read more »
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PF Bloggers Share Their Top Financial Resolutions for 2010

Ever wonder what kind of personal finance resolution a PF Blogger would make? Check out this list of popular PF bloggers and get some ideas for your [...] read more »
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Sad People Spend More Money

How does mood affect ones spending habits? Study shows that sad people spend more money ....... read more »
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How Do You Plan To Manage Your Million Dollars?

I’ve always been a believer it’s not how much money you make, but how you handle or manage the money that you make. read more »
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Grocery Shopping on a Budget

Liza's first post on Financial Highway, Grocery Shopping on a Budget! read more »
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Probate: Understanding What Probate is-Steps in the Probate Process

A look at what probate is and the steps involved in probate process. read more »
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Ten People All Personal Finance Junkies Should Follow on Twitter

A list of some of the most high profile, prolific and useful twitter users from the personal finance sphere read more »
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How to find a job when the economy sucks

I am going to show you things I did to find work in the last recession. I am also going to show you things I wish I had done in the last recession. F[...] read more »
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Membership Drive: Let's Hit 550 Members Today

Invite your friends to join Tip'd, then tip this story! read more »
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Are There Unsecured Credit Cards for Bad Credit?

While it is a little harder to find unsecured credit cards for bad credit, it is possible. However, if you do have poor credit, you have to be willin[...] read more »
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Lexington Law Reviews: One Credit Repair Company at a Time

Real people testimony about their experience with Lexington Law services of credit repair. read more »
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Finding Car Insurance Quotes Online

We all want to save money on car insurance. Indeed, all insurance can get somewhat expensive and irksome. As a result, it is important to shop around[...] read more »
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How to Open a Checking Account Online

With so much of your money being exchanged digitally, online checking can be an easy tool for financial management. An online checking account usuall[...] read more »
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Paying for Self-Employed Insurance

You can pay for self-employment insurance. It just takes a little planning and effort. read more »
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Job Loss - Save Money or Get Out of Debt?

If we have advance knowledge that we may end up in a financial train wreck, how should we best prepare? Do we work on building the emergency fund, pa[...] read more »
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Life Insurance - Term or Permanent - How Much?

DFA reader Anthony asks what type of life insurance (term or permanent) he should carry and how much. Certified Financial Planner Jeff Rose of GoodF[...] read more »
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10 Money-Saving Tips to Help You Save $10,000 This Next Year

The Goal: Save $10,000; By When? This time next year; How? By implementing 10 money-saving tips read more »
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How To Make Money With A Blog: Creating Content, SEO Optimization, Generating Traffic

One of the keys to making money with a blog is creating great content. Once you do, you'll need to optimize SEO, promote your posts and generate tra[...] read more »
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How much Interest are You Paying on Debt each Month?

How much of your hard earned money is going straight into bankers pockets every single month? Figure it out, get pissed, and do something about it! I[...] read more »
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Discount Brokers: 5 Tips to Choose the Best Discount Broker

5 tips on how to find the right discount broker. read more »
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» How Much House Can $10,000 Buy?

Bankrate recently looked at what $400,000 can buy today in the real estate market. But I didn’t think that was realistic. Doesn’t Bankrate know we’re[...] read more »
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3 Simple Tricks To Improve Credit Score Fast

Description: If you need to repair your credit quickly then this is the article you want to read. It contains three easy to do tricks to improve cred[...] read more »
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