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401(k) Changes to Encourage Saving

Posted by nickel 60 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing retirement saving
The White House is pushing for some technical changes that will make it easier than ever to save for retirement. Check it out... read more »
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0% Credit Card Hop Scotch: Not a Kids Game

Posted by nickel 66 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards debt reduction
A few years ago, a friend of mine was engaged in 0% credit card hopping. She had accumulated $20,000+ in credit card debt after graduate school and w[...] read more »
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Eight Great iPhone Apps for Managing Your Money

Posted by nickel 75 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting finance iphone
I got an iPhone back in July, and I’ve had a blast digging through the App Store. While I’ve found some real gems, I’m sure I’ve missed out on some g[...] read more »
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Can We Take Frugality Too Far?

Posted by nickel 86 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality
Saving money is great, but at some point you're bound to go overboard. read more »
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Investment Performance: It’s a Matter of Perspective

Posted by nickel 88 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing stocks
Have you looked at any stock market charts recently? The market has risen for four straight weeks, and things are looking up. Or are they? read more »
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401(k) Rollover Mistakes

Posted by nickel 96 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing retirement taxes
I’ve twice been given the opportunity to rollover my 401(k) instead of cashing it out, and I’ve twice failed to do so. In both cases, I mistakenly pl[...] read more »
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Buying Foreclosures Can Be Risky

Posted by nickel 96 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing real estate
There’s always someone trying to find a silver lining when the skies are gloomy and gray. So it is with home foreclosures. read more »
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Creative Budget Balancing

Posted by nickel 103 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting debt deficit taxes
States across the country are hurting. High unemployment numbers and reduced corporate profits have gutted tax revenue. As such, state governments ar[...] read more »
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Best CD Rates

Posted by nickel 115 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking banks cd cds
This post contains a rundown of the best rates for 12 month CDs at ten nationally-available banks. read more »
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Debt Reduction: Share Your Story

Posted by nickel 117 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt reduction
Readers share their debt reduction stories. read more »
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Converting Mutual Funds Into Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Without Incurring Taxes

Posted by nickel 141 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: etfs investing mutual funds stocks
Did you know that you can convert mutual fund shares into ETFs without incurring taxes? Neither did I. But you can, at least with Vanguard. Read on t[...] read more »
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What is a Mutual Fund?

Posted by nickel 141 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance
A brief overview of the "ins and outs" of mutual funds. read more »
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How to Find the Best Mortgage Rates

Posted by nickel 169 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: interest rates mortgages real estate
Some tips for finding the best mortgage deal in the land. read more »
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Stocks are for Losers?

Posted by nickel 170 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing mutual funds stocks
What would you say if I told you that, on average, the majority of stocks lose money over time? read more »
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How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?

Posted by nickel 180 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: insurance
This is a sticky subject, as there's no one right answer. Here, I walk you through the things that we've considered when decided how much life insu[...] read more »
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