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What if the Insurance company holding your Life Insurance or Annuity fails?

Posted by freeby50 124 days ago (http://www.freeby50.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: insurance annuity
Its a fairly common fear that if you buy a life insurance policy or annuity from an insurance company which then goes bankrupt that you could lose yo[...] read more »
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The "record" 12% of mortgages delinquent is NOT really a record

Posted by freeby50 173 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: foreclosure mortgage
The press has recently reported a "record" of 12% of homes with mortgages are either in foreclosure or delinquent. But this record is not really [...] read more »
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Step by Step guide to Get Your Free Annual Credit Report

Posted by freeby50 208 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit report
I walk through a step by step process for getting the free annual credit report at annualcreditreport.com. read more »
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Free By 50: Jim Cramer versus a Monkey : who wins?

Posted by freeby50 214 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing jim cramer stock
How well does Jim Cramer's stock picking stand up against a monkey? read more »
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Free By 50: When it makes sense to build your own computer.

Posted by freeby50 250 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: computer frugal
Building your own computer can save you money but it won't always. A look at when you can save money by building your own. read more »
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Free By 50: U.S. auto workers do NOT make as much as we've been led to believe

Posted by freeby50 250 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Business | Tags: automotive union
Are you outraged at US automakers getting $55-80 an hour? You shouldn't be because it isn't actually happening. read more »
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Free By 50: Should you get a new toilet to save money?

Posted by freeby50 250 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Green | Tags: frugal green
A WaterSense toilet can save considerable amount of water. This article examines whether or not it is cost effective to replace a toilet for energ[...] read more »
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Free By 50: Bank failures from 1980 to 2009

Posted by freeby50 250 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: banking banks
Graph showing he rate of bank failures from 1980 to 2009. read more »
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Entertainment costs per hour

Posted by freeby50 298 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting entertainment frugal
You can get a lot more 'bang for the buck' on some forms of entertainment compared to others. A variety of entertainment forms are compared on a cost per hour basis. read more »
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Save money with Free video games

Posted by freeby50 352 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugal gaming software
There is an abundance of free software available for your PC. Downloading and playing free games can add up to save you a lot. read more »
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How much should you spend on an engagement ring?

Posted by freeby50 354 days ago, popular 353 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budget wedding
An engagement ring can be a significant expense for a young couple. How much should you spend? Is the two month 'rule' a good idea? read more »
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Save energy from your Christmas lights display

Posted by freeby50 365 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Green | Tags: christmas energy saving fruga
How you can save energy on your Christmas lights display this holiday season. read more »
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Historical rates for corporate AAA bonds.

Posted by freeby50 367 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bonds historical
The trend in average yields for AAA rated corporate bonds from 1919 to 2008. read more »
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Historic Unemployment data

Posted by freeby50 367 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: historical unemployment
Look at annual unemployment data for the United States going back to 1948. read more »
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History of GDP growth

Posted by freeby50 367 days ago (http://freeby50.blogspot.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy gdp historical
A look at GDP growth in the United States post WWII. read more »
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