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It would be nice to think that the most recent recession was an aberration, but the truth is that it is not. Recessions come and go; it is part of the natural economic cycle. You can always expect there to be up cycles and down cycles. This means that once you get through this recession, [...]
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September is National College Savings Month. Are your kids saving for college?
If your child is planning to attend college, it is a good idea to have him or her start saving as early as possible. Indeed, it can help for you to start saving on their behalf. The cost of tuition continues to rise, and [...]
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There has been a great deal of talk about the changes that many have made in response to the recent recession. Many have made financial changes, paying down credit card debt and building savings. A little more conscious spending is taking place. As a result, many people are now creating a better financial foundation, rather [...]
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One of the subtle influences on your credit score is the type of credit account you have. For instance, while it doesn’t count that much, it makes a small difference whether you have a department store credit card or a major bank credit card. Normally, I fall firmly into the camp of not having a [...]
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Earlier this week, Federal Reserve rules requiring banks to get your permission for debit card overdrafts went into effect. This might not be much of a surprise to you, since your bank has probably been sending you information, and encouraging you to opt in. If you do not opt in, any debit card transactions for [...]
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Back to school shopping season is upon us. Parents are dragging their kids to malls and department stores across the country to shop for backpacks, books, school supplies, and clothing. College students are shopping too for new clothes, textbooks, and door room decorations. Everyone is looking to score the best deals on their buys. The [...]
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Saving money is a sacrifice. You have to give up one thing in order to get another. Anyone can save money if they are willing to sacrifice to meet their goals. One of the easiest ways to save is by lowering your recurring expenses. Recurring expenses are those monthly bills that show up month after [...]
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The recent “Great Recession” (which some are still feeling the effects of) has shown us that nothing is as certain as we would like. New skills are needed if you want to survive the coming career climate. Over the past decade, we have been seeing a shift to a more fluid career climate, and the [...]
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Setting out for college is an adventure. However, as with so many other things in life, we tend to think that we “need” certain things as we head out of the house. The truth, though, is that many of the things that college students think are needed really aren’t. Here are 5 things that you [...]
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