2012 May

Before You Retire: Are You Building Your Assets?

May 30, 2012

One of the life’s great milestones is retirement. Many of us are saving up for retirement, doing our best to build up a nest egg that can get us through retirement, and provide the lifestyle we want. If you want to be truly ready for retirement, one of the best things you can do is [...]

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Traveling This Summer? Don’t Forget Your Credit Card!

May 25, 2012

For maximum security when you travel, it’s often a good idea to bring your credit card along. It can help you in cases of theft, help you to rack up reward points and more.

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How Scammers Use Personal Information To Fool You

May 21, 2012

scammers use internet for personal information

Thanks to the Internet, and social media profiles, and the fact that an announcement in your local newspaper has probably been digitized and is searchable, chances are that there is a wealth of personal information about you available to scammers. My son has an Internet footprint (thanks to an obituary naming him as a survivor [...]

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TD Ameritrade Review: Highly Rated Discount Brokerage

May 18, 2012

One discount brokerage that stands out among the pack, even with all the other great brokerages out there, is TD Ameritrade . They have great tools, are highly awarded and have customer service second to none.

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Is Your Portfolio Balanced?

May 17, 2012

If you plan on living a comfortable lifestyle during your retirement years, figuring out a way to save for retirement is essential. Many Americans struggle to find a way to save money for retirement and many of those have trouble making sure that their portfolio is balanced. Without some balance in your portfolio, there’s a [...]

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How DRIPs Can Help Boost Your Retirement Portfolio

May 17, 2012

One of the ways you can boost your efforts to build up your nest egg is to use dividend reinvestment plans.

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Are You Making Money Decisions While Impaired?

May 9, 2012

When you make a decision, it’s important to think clearly. This is especially true when it comes to making money decisions. However, there are a number of ways in which your ability to make sound decisions can be impaired. Whether you are investing, or trying to decide whether or not you want to buy something, [...]

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