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ING to Sell Online Bank ING Direct By 2013

ING Direct will be sold off some time within the next few years as consideration for parent company ING Group's receipt of government bailout. Shoul[...] read more »
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How to Save Money – Stop Buying Personal Finance Books (Except Mine & JD’s :))

Why you shouldn't buy any more personal finance books - with 2 exceptions.... read more »
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Seven Zen Principles to Guide Your Money and Your Life

Consumerism Commentary draws upon seven design aesthetics commonly used as a basis for Japanese gardens. They translate fairly well to personal finan[...] read more »
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12 Quirky but Effective Tactics to Avoid the Flu this Season

12 Proven tactics to avoid the flu from an admitted germophobe. If vaccines and avoiding human interactions aren't your thing,these quirky tactics [...] read more »
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Homemade Toothpaste Recipe - Easy and Frugal

**Warning** Making this toothpaste is extremely simple, requires only a couple every day ingredients, will save you money, and is fun to make! Once y[...] read more »
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Your Personal Budget Plan Just Got A Whole Lot Easier

Here's a simple system you can use to tame your spending - in 5 minutes a month read more »
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How to Prepare for the Demise of the Dollar

Has this been the beginning of the end of the age of dominance for the US dollar? If so, what do you need to do right now to ensure you'll continue [...] read more »
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Reading my Fellow Finance Writers » JoeTaxpayer

My best reading of fellow PF bloggers this past week.
Mrs Micah
Consumerism Commentary
Redeeming Riches
The Simple Dollar
The Oblivious Investor read more »
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Freeganism – Extreme Frugality or Extremely Crazy

Freegans base their beliefs on being anti consumer and reducing their impact on the environment. But do they take it too far? read more »
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How Stupidity on Wall Street Violated the Most Basic Laws of Physics

Consider the ironic parallels between the stupidity on Wall Street and clear violation of the most basic laws of physics. 1 – The Law of Gravity, 2 [...] read more »
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Ten Things I Will Teach My Children About Money - Consumerism Commentary, personal finance since 2003

Flexo come through with another great insight, ten things he'll plan to teach his children about money. Worth a read, and might made a nice poster t[...] read more »
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» FHA Mortgage Loan Requirements Guide

If you don't have a 10% downpayment saved up, chances are you'll need the participate in the FHA mortgage loan insurance program if you want to get[...] read more »
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» Chase, Bank of America Overhaul Overdraft Programs

Bank of America and Chase are joining other banks in making changes ahead of the CARD Act. This time they're adjusting overdraft fees and programs t[...] read more »
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A Report Card for Financial Rules of Thumb

Financial gurus love offering rules of thumb. They're quotable and retweetable, but are they really helpful to people? Rules of thumb are designed t[...] read more »
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Five Safe Investments

It's still a scary time to be an investor, but have you considered these five investment vehicles that are just as safe as your mattress... and pay [...] read more »
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