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$8,000 Homebuyer Credit extended - $6,500 Credit introduced

Posted by mattjabs 1 day 11 hours ago, popular 1 day 2 hours 21 minutes ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit tax homebuyer
President Barak Obama will sign a measure today that will extend unemployment benefits and the $8,000 first time home buyer credits, and will also in[...] read more »
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How to Save Money on Vacations

Posted by GreenPanda 4 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: savings vacations
Since we’re getting a townhouse a month before our vacation, however, we’re scaling back a bit this year. After talking with some friends about savin[...] read more »
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» Searching For Your Unclaimed Money & Property

Posted by wangarific 5 days ago, popular 5 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: government money
There are billions of dollars of unclaimed funds and property sitting around waiting to be claimed, find out how you can find your unclaimed rebates,[...] read more »
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Rocky Balboa's Guide To Kickin' Ass

Posted by ManVsDebt 8 days ago, popular 7 days ago (http://manvsdebt.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: failure motivation success
The journey to become debt-free, save for retirement, and grow wealth is a long one. We *will* fail. We will come up against hurdles. The only que[...] read more »
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Preparing for a Move

Posted by nickel 10 days ago, popular 9 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: moving
Thoughts on getting ready to relocate. read more »
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How Planning Your Meals Will Save You Money

Posted by SuburbanDollar 12 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality meal planning saving
Planning your meals in advance can not only save you money but also reduce stress in your home. read more »
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FICO Score Credit Card - The Way I See It

Posted by mattjabs 15 days ago, popular 14 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards debt fico score
This brief post is about one thing – my stance on FICO score and credit card use. You can take it or leave it, I’m just gonna lay it all out there f[...] read more »
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» Financial Peace Through Planning

Posted by mattjabs 16 days ago, popular 16 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt financial planning saving
You don’t have to have $500k in the bank to achieve financial peace. All you need is a solid financial plan! Following this outline will help you el[...] read more »
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Retirement Withdrawal Strategies

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 19 days ago, popular 18 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k ira roth ira taxes
A look at how to order distributions from accounts during retirement. (i.e., should you take money out of your Roth first? Your 401k? Your taxable ac[...] read more »
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» History of Credit Bureaus: Equifax, Experian, TransUnion & Innovis

Posted by wangarific 20 days ago, popular 19 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit equifax experian transunion
Did you know how the three (four really...) credit bureaus got their start? Find out! read more »
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» Most Valuable Regular U.S. Coin

Posted by wangarific 20 days ago, popular 20 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: coins penny numismatic
Do you know what the most valuable regular US coin is? I don't mean the special editions or the fancy gold bullion ones, I mean a regular coin? It'[...] read more »
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Saving Your Finances in 50 Words or Less

Posted by RedeemingRiches 30 days ago, popular 30 days ago (http://redeemingriches.wordpress.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: relationships saving money
Less is more, even sometimes a blog post. read more »
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» Clean and Maintain Your Windows Computer for Free

Posted by mattjabs 30 days ago, popular 30 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Tech | Tags: free pc software windows spyware
Why take this advice from me?
As a “computer guy” with 10 years experience I have learned a great deal about maintaining PCs... but rather than bo[...] read more »
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» The Best Ways to “Spend” Your College Windfalls

Posted by GreenPanda 32 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: college scholarships
My sister and brother both attend college and this week they received their tuition refunds. Looking back, I wish I had been more prudent with my mon[...] read more »
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Bend Over... I'll Show You Where You Can Stick Your 'Rewards'.

Posted by ManVsDebt 33 days ago, popular 33 days ago (http://manvsdebt.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit card rewards responsibility
I've had it. Choosing to reject credit cards is not just a matter of responsibility or control. It's a matter of choosing how to live your life a[...] read more »
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