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When Large Institutions Hoard Cash, Start Investing

The liquidity allows the bank to be ready to strike when they believe it’s time to invest their own assets. And they will invest, it’s only a matter [...] read more »
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Netflix vs. Blockbuster: Which is Best?

Both Netflix and Blockbuster offer movies by mail using a monthly subscription model. Add movies to your online queue and they’ll be mailed out to yo[...] read more »
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Bank Services More Important Than Interest Rate

A few weeks ago I asked for your opinion of the best high yield savings account and the one thing I learned something very interesting. With interest[...] read more »
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Swine Flu: Protect Yourself Financially

While most people consider the swine-flu crisis primarily a health issue, it has the potential to be a serious personal-finance concern. Here are a f[...] read more »
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Wage Slave Freedom: Invest In Yourself First

Everyone thinks you invest in a company, or a commodity, or an options contract, or a piece of real estate, or any of the hundreds of other types of [...] read more »
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iSave: 50 iPhone Apps to Help You Save Money

These 50 iPhone apps make it possible to save money all day long without having to save every receipt, carry around a heavy calculator or check in wi[...] read more »
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Sorting Out the Rescue Plans

What’s more, the programs keep changing. The Targeted Asset Relief Program (TARP) was originally announced as a mechanism the government could use to[...] read more »
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If I Negotiate a Payoff, Will It Hurt My Score? - Kiplinger.com

Settling debt does come with repercussions. read more »
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How to Create Your Own Target-Date Mutual Fund

You may have heard of target-date funds. In 2006 they were okayed as default investment options for 401k accounts, so if you said nothing about where[...] read more »
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Mint Turns Personal Finance Into A Game

The fear of financial devastation not motivation enough? Mint comes up with a way to make personal finance more of a competition. read more »
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5 College Savings Alternatives to 529 Plans

529 college savings plans are accounts set aside by parents, grandparents or guardians to pay for the future tuition of young children. Earnings grow[...] read more »
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Sino Clean Energy Announces Government Approval of RMB 5 Million Grant - Yahoo! Finance

The Shaanxi Province Environmental Protection Agency has approved a grant to the Company as part of the Agency efforts to promote green technologies.[...] read more »
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In The Event Of An Emergency Series: Planning Ahead For Life’s Emergencies

Planning ahead for life's little emergencies. read more »
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The Ultimate Guide to Leveraged ETFs: Their Uses, Their Risks, and More

In the past few years the interest in leveraged ETFs has skyrocketed. With this new level of interest, so too has criticism of these funds increased.[...] read more »
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One More Thing About Credit Cards This Week

In addition to the Bill in the U.S. House that may see a vote as early as next week, the new rules by the Fed that won’t go into effect until July 20[...] read more »
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