Articles by Mr. Money

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What To Know About the Taxes Of The Self-Employed

January 2, 2013

Being self-employed gives you the opportunity to work for yourself and control your income. But if you’ve always worked as an employee, becoming an independent contractor or business owner changes the way you complete your taxes. Before, your employer deducted taxes from your paycheck and paid a portion of your Social Security tax. Those days [...]

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Should You Buy Or Rent A Home?

August 27, 2012

Making the decision to purchase a home is one of the most exciting decisions that a person will make in his or her lifetime. When you decide to purchase a home, you are making the decision to invest in a quality piece of property that you will always have. Of course, making the decision to [...]

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Why You Should Have Life Insurance Even If You Are Young And Healthy With No Dependents

August 24, 2012
Do You Need Insurance If You're Young With No Kids

Do you really need to have life insurance if you’re young, unmarried and have no dependents? The answer to that question is a resounding.. maybe.

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Supreme Court Upholds The Affordable Care Act Health Care Law. What Does It Mean For You?

June 28, 2012
Health Care Law Upheld By Supreme Court

The Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, earlier today by a 5-4 decision. What does the decision mean for you?

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TD Ameritrade Review: Highly Rated Discount Brokerage

May 18, 2012
TD Ameritrade

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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ING Direct Remote Deposits Now Available: Does Your Bank Offer A Remote Deposit App?

April 26, 2012
ING Remote deposit

ING Direct has released a new remote deposit app for Iphone and Android devices, as well as remote deposits through their site. Will you use it, and what other banks have it available?

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Banks Will Pay You To Avoid A Drawn Out Foreclosure Process: Short Sale Incentives

April 24, 2012
Short Sale Cash Incentives

Many banks are now offering large cash incentives, debt forgiveness and streamlined processes for homeowners to go through a short sale instead of a foreclosure.

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Is It Hard To Get By On A Six Figure Income?

April 13, 2012
Six Figure Income

I’ve been reading stories lately about how people are having a hard time getting by on a six figure income. Are they truly having issues, or are they just living above their income?

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Manilla.com Review: Aggregation, Automation And Storage For Your Bills And Statements

April 6, 2012
Manilla Review

I‘ve always been a big proponent of trying to simplify your financial life when you have a chance. Cutting back on the number of accounts, automating savings and retirement contributions or even starting to get your bills sent to you via email or online. Even for those of us who try to keep things simple, [...]

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How To Do A 401k To IRA Rollover

March 29, 2012
401k to IRA Rollover

When you leave a job for whatever reason it can be a tough time in your life, a time of transition and a lot of change. All of the new things going on around you can be distracting, and if you’re not careful it can lead to you not doing some things that need to [...]

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Learn The Basics Of The Roth IRA

March 27, 2012
Roth IRA basics

Jeff Rose over at GoodFinancialCents.com recently had an epiphany when talking to a college class about investing and retirement.  He realized that today’s generations really aren’t thinking about retirement, and a lot of them don’t even know what a Roth IRA is, what a 401k is and just how to get started investing.  He wanted [...]

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Retiring Wealthy On An Average Salary: The Story Of The Charitable Cook And Contractor

March 5, 2012
retire wealthy on average salary

Elinor Sauerwein never seemed like she was wealthy or well off. But after a lifetime of frugality and saving she was able to leave behind a fortune of almost 2 million dollars to her local Salvation Army.

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