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How to Spend Smarter This Holiday Season - Consumerism Commentary, personal finance since 2003

CentsibleLife — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:19:49 PST

10 tips to save you money and help you spend smarter this holiday season.

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Where have the Pioneers of High Interest Internet Banking Gone?

Matt-SF — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:33:28 PST

Ever wonder what happened to the high interest savings accounts from online banking leaders like ING Direct and E*Trade? Instead of settling for second tier interest rates, why not upgrade to a 4% to 5% interest rate with a rewards checking account.

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Why Are There Homeless Veterans In America?

Samurai — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:26:26 PST

An incredible 131,000 of our veterans are homeless right here in the United States. Where is the government in all of this? We need to raise awareness!

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General Motors: How Epic Bureaucracy Led To GM's Doom

amabaie — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:08:26 PST

You know things are bad when your bureaucracy shocks people working for the federal government.

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The Roth IRA Made Easy * Get Rich Slowly

ManVsDebt — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:49:19 PST

Starting a Roth IRA is one of the easiest — and best — steps you can take to save for retirement! A great guide on what they are, the rules that govern them, and how you can start one today.

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Gift Cards (Bad) » JoeTaxpayer

JoeTaxpayer — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:52:36 PST

Another in my Frugal Friday series. This post is about gift cards and why you want to avoid them this holiday.

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Wealth and Happiness

RedeemingRiches — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:02:15 PST

Is there a direct correlation between wealth and happiness?

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Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #21

LenPenzo — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:12:19 PST

Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance...

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Can you make money developing iPhone apps?

Snouty — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:18:18 PST

There's a gold rush around Apple iPhone apps right now, but how hard is it really to make money from the App Store?

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Being dumb is a good thing

punchdebt — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:47:07 PST

I never really thought about it before, but being dumb is kinda awesome. I had a conversation with my financial analyst buddy about short term municipal bond funds. Twenty four hours ago I couldn’t have spelled municipal, but now I know a good chunk

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Broker Talk: Can the Recovery Continue?

healthylivinggal — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:49:46 PST

Credit conditions for small businesses will need to improve to build on economic recovery.

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The Financial “Slip Up” And What To Do When It Happens

moneymatters — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:59:46 PST

Financial slip ups are bound to happen. What makes the difference is how you respond once the mistake has been made.

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Black Friday: Debit card 'don'ts'

healthylivinggal — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:09:32 PST

Even though the most recent consumer credit reports show credit card debt is declining, consumer's debit cards are getting quite a workout. Debit card transactions recently surpassed credit card transactions for the first time ever.

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Traders Know it's a Gold Bubble, Why Don't You?

Matt-SF — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:11:53 PST

Experienced traders can see that a gold bubble is forming. Sure, there are lots of solid fundamental reasons fueling the gold rush, but the same reasoning fueled the other bubbles (oil, tech, housing, etc.). Know the warning signs, and avoid the pai

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Take Some Time to Make More Money

MoneyNing — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:24:12 PST

Savings is great, but income is still key.

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5 Tax Strategies to Consider Before the Year Ends

MMarquit — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:18:27 PST

5 tax moves to consider before 2009 comes to an end.

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Extended Warranty Fund - Let's Insure Yourselves!

mattjabs — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:29:02 PST

If we do something over and over and over and over and over, it conditions our response to similar stimuli. Paying ourselves to insure ourselves is a concept we HAVE to adopt. Let’s stop paying others and start paying ourselves!

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Stock Futures Slightly Higher Ahead Of Trade Data

healthylivinggal — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:40:41 PST

Stock futures crept higher Friday as investors awaited trade data and weighed more retail earnings reports a day after stocks staged a sharp sell-off.

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Better Than a Budget - Intentional Spending

harad — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:50:36 PST

Budgeting is hard to stick to and can you make you feel guilty when you do spend money. Intentional spending is much easier to implement, leads to better spending decisions and puts you in better control of your money! Learn how it's done here.

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Budgets are Sexy: If I could move back in with my parents...

bwt — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:05:29 PST

I would save a crap ton of money! And eat a lot healthier too. I might have to go to bed every night at 9, but it's not like I couldn't use the sleep and steady habit anyways.

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Digitize Your Coupon Clipping

SuburbanDollar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:15:24 PST

While clipping coupons out of the Sunday paper might be the most common way Americans get their coupons, there’s a digital revolution happening in the coupon world.

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Where to Rollover My 401k

ObliviousInvestor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:28:13 PST

A comparison of the three major options for rolling over an old 401k: mutual fund company, discount brokerage, and "full-service" brokerage.

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Bank Fees Beyond The Grave

amabaie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:52:06 PST

It is often said that death and taxes are inevitable and cannot be avoided. It appears that bank fees can be added to the list. At least that would seem to be the case in the UK where Barclays is accused over ‘obscene’ fees for customers’ wills.

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Good news for used car buyers

amabaie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:15:02 PST

Good news for used car buyers: prices, which have shot up in recent months, have started to come down — at least at the wholesale level, according to the consulting arm of the big used car auction houses.

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Save Money with 31 Medical Home Remedies You Should Know

amabaie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:21:58 PST

Cheap medical home remedies -- like chicken soup -- have been around for centuries and provide decent results compared to more costly conventional pharmaceuticals.

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How Much Does Your Debt Cost?

mattjabs — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:36:30 PST

It wasn’t until I calculated the exact cost of our debt that my eyes were opened to its power. Here is the story of what ignited an unquenchable fire that will burn hot until our last debt obligation is finally met. I dare you to do the same.

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Rules and Limits for the Traditional IRA

jeffrose — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:22:51 PST

For all the talk about 401(k) accounts, and Roth IRA conversions, etc, the traditional IRA (individual retirement arrangement) shouldn’t be overlooked.

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Smoking Good For The Economy?

financialhighway — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:19:35 PST

A devils advocate article on why smoking may be good for the economy.

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3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Fall in Love With Your 401k!

insurancepaper — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:26:10 PST

There’s no question that 401k’s have become the norm for retirement savings. More and more companies are putting the responsibility of saving for retirement on the employee and have gotten rid of traditional pension plans.

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72 Ways to Save Money on Electricity Without Spending a Cent

bwt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:40:57 PST

These 72 simple tips are going to be even easier for you and your family to adopt in your home when you realize it won’t cost you a cent to start saving.

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Putting Together Your Personal Profit and Loss Table

FiscalFizzle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:55:45 PST

The third component of applying business plans to personal finance--the profit and loss table. See how you can benefit!

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Redbox Tests $2 Nightly Rentals: Will You Still Rent?

moneyrelationship — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:47 PST

If Redbox raises their price to $2 a night nationally, will you still rent from them?

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Top 15 Ways to Save Money on Heating Your House - Canadian Finance Blog

CanadianFinance — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:15:33 PST

15 simple home heating tips next winter to ward off the winter chills, and keep the power bills at bay.

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4 Reasons Why You Should Read Your Bill Every Month - Consumerism Commentary, personal finance since 2003

financialhighway — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:24:26 PST

Do you check your bills on regular bases? Checking them can save you a lot of money and hassle.....share your take on it!

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Emerging Markets ETF List 2009 YTD Returns are Shocking

darwinsfinance — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:05:32 PST

This 2009 YTD emerging markets ETF list is illuminating in that while many of these same ETFs were the worst performers of 2008, they are now the strongest performers of 2009, especially compared to developed nation stock markets.

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20 Tips To Press Onward Towards Your Financial Goals

moneymatters — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:14:51 PST

Are you in a financial rut? Do you need some motivation to get you back on your feet and move forward? Here are 20 tips to fire up your turbo charger, avoid distractions and stay on track!

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7 Tips To Help You Stop Fighting Over Money

financialhighway — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:14:58 PST

Finances is the leading cause of divorce, here are some tips to help you manage fight over money.

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8 Tips For Cutting Costs On Your Divorce

abdpbt — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:23:39 PST

Hopefully you'll never need this list. But if you do, get tips on saving money from family law attorneys.

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Hard Money Loans Filling The Void

sithburns — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:36:35 PST

Hard money loans are filling the gap for investors and regular home owners that are being give the cold shoulder by their long time local banks and credit unions.

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9 Habits Of The Debt-Free Credit Card User

insurancepaper — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:38:35 PST

It’s one of life’s great conundrums: how exactly does the average credit card user stay debt free? Surely the two are mutually exclusive, and therefore the stuff of fairy tales. Yet, while most credit card users find it nigh on impossible to clear t

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