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How To Stay On Top Of Your Credit Situation By Getting Free Credit Scores And Reports

May 19, 2011

Staying on top of your credit situation is more important than ever. Here are a variety of ways to get your credit scores and reports free of charge.

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TIPS: Inflation Protection For Your Portfolio

May 16, 2011

If you want to add a little more stability to your portfolio while keeping pace with inflation, Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) might be a workable solution.

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Ally Bank Investigates Possibility Of Buying ING Direct from ING Group

May 11, 2011

Ally Bank is currently in talks with ING Group about the possibility of buying it’s US online banking group, ING Direct for somewhere near $10 billion

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Financial Perks Contractors Can’t Take for Granted

May 9, 2011

In the world of employees with stable jobs and benefits, there is a lot that can be taken for granted. The self-employed, home business owners, contractors and freelances, though, can’t take many of these benefits for granted. Indeed, before leaving their jobs, they often neglect to think about the value of the benefits they receive [...]

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Now That Bin Laden Is Dead, Will Anyone Get The $27 Million Dollars In Reward Money?

May 3, 2011

A couple of days ago we all heard the news that Osama Bin Laden had been found living in a mansion in a village called Abbottabad, merely 30-40 miles from the capital city of Islamabad, Pakistan. Our military, once it had been confirmed that Bin Laden was there, swooped in and killed Bin Laden after [...]

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The Importance Of Having Health Insurance As A Contractor Or Freelancer

May 3, 2011

For many self-employed contractors working in the wake of the housing bubble, the idea of having medical insurance for themselves is seen as a splurge and an unaffordable luxury. This is especially true if a spouse is insured through work and the children are covered; most contractors see no problem roughing it out through sickness [...]

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Withdrawing From Your Retirement Account: Loans And Hardship

May 2, 2011

At some point, you might end up in a situation where you feel like you need to withdraw money from your retirement account. You might have come up against some unexpected hardship, and need the money, or you might want the money for an education, or to help with the down payment on a home. [...]

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Choosing A Targeted Retirement Fund

April 27, 2011

Targeted retirement funds can take a lot of the worry out of retirement planning, but before you take the plunge it helps to carefully consider your options.

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CapWest Mortgage: Discounts For Costco Customers, Good Rates For Good Credit

April 25, 2011

If you’re currently looking for a mortgage or to refinance an existing one, CapWest Mortgage is definitely worth adding to your list.

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What Constitutes A Worthwhile Expenditure?

April 21, 2011

My husband is finishing up his Ph.D. this month. His defense is scheduled, and everything should be wrapped up by the beginning of May. This means, of course, that he will be looking for a job. He has already applied for a few jobs, and has been looking for openings, but many potential employers (mostly [...]

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OptionsHouse Brokerage Signup Bonus: Free 24″ Dell Monitor

April 20, 2011

If you’ve been on the fence about using OptionsHouse Online Brokerage, today they released a new account bonus that may change your mind. A free 24″ Monitor.

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