Ready To Refinance? Here’s What You’ll Need

February 27, 2012
Refinance Checklist

Are you considering refinancing because the rates are so low? There are some things you’ll need to consider before you do.Here’s a quick refinance checklist.

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Betterment Reviews User Feedback And Lowers Fees, Adds International Funds And IRAs

February 26, 2012
Betterment Lower Fees

Betterment.com has announced new lower fees that will save current users money and make it even more attractive to newer users. They’re also opening IRA accounts.

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How To Apply For Home Insurance

February 25, 2012

Not only is a home one of the biggest investments an individual will make in their entire life, it can also prove extremely expensive to maintain. Repair work, breakages and damage will all cost money, money that could be spent on other, even more important things. Homeowner’s insurance, a policy that is taken out to [...]

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Could An Annuity Be The Ticket To Reliable Retirement Income?

February 21, 2012
retirement annuity

With the 2008 financial crisis still fresh in some minds, one of the questions many are asking is this: Is there a way for me to protect my nest egg from market drops during retirement?

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Where Do You Get Better Returns For Short Term Savings? A Bank CD Or A Lending Club Account?

February 17, 2012
Lending Club Returns Versus Traditional Banks

Have you ever thought about moving short term savings to Lending Club versus a savings account or CD? Looking at average returns may have you considering it.

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Are You Falling Victim To Price Anchoring?

February 16, 2012
Price Anchoring

One of the ways that you might be wasting your money could be due to the effects of anchoring. Anchoring is one way that retailers and others try to get you to spend more than you might normally spend. The effect of anchoring can also be seen in your other financial decisions, including investing decisions. [...]

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Here’s Why You Should Shred Those Credit Card Convenience Checks

February 14, 2012
Avoid convenience checks

Convenience checks from your credit card company can certainly be convenient, but there are a ton of reasons why you should avoid using them. Here are a few.

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9 Common Ways You Could Be Wasting Your Money

February 6, 2012

Most of us scoff at the idea of just throwing money away. However, you might actually be doing just that — every day. There are a number of practices, seemingly commonplace, that result in wasted money each month. If you are trying to figure out what has happened to your budget, and trying to pinpoint [...]

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Obama Offers Up New Mortgage Relief And Refinance Plan

February 3, 2012
Obama Mortgage Refinance Plan

President Obama announced this week that he would be seeking passage of a new updated mortgage relief plan aimed at helping underwater homeowners to refinance their properties and take advantage of historically low rates. The bill has an uphill climb, however, as Republican legislators have announced their opposition to the plan as another waste of [...]

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