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Four Auto Insurance Add-Ons You May Need

Eric B. — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:01 PDT

Liability insurance is required in all 50 states, and covers damage to another driver’s vehicle if you’re at fault in an accident. Most drivers are aware that, even though they’re not legally required, collision and comprehensive coverage will guard...

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Tips on Minimizing Student Debt Before, During and After College

Michelle Blackmore — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:54:28 PDT

It’s no wonder that the maximum number of students these days take out loans to meet their education expenses considering the rising costs of education and the financial crisis prevalent all around. However, the flip side of the story remains that...

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How Much Student Loan Debt Can I Afford?

Eric B. — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:52:36 PST

Picking a college or graduate school is a long, stressful process – campus visits, entrance exams, essays, etc. But once you’ve selected your dream school the stress doesn’t stop there. Next, you’ve got to figure out how...

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5 Easy Ways to Prevent Identity Theft and Cyber Crime

Eric B. — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:30:18 PST

Identity theft and cyber crime are major concerns these days. Modern advances in technology and cyber security are doing a lot to limit the risks you’ll be a victim of identity theft or a hacker, but there are some simple steps you can take...

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How Your Credit Score Impacts your Job Hunt

Michael Germanovsky — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:46:09 PST

Having a good credit score could be the deciding factor in getting a new job. Section 604 of The Fair Credit Reporting Act allows prospective employers to check your credit history during employment screening. A low score might...

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7 Tips for Repaying Student Loan Debt

Eric B. — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:00:42 PST

November has arrived and thousands of recent graduates are preparing to start repaying student loan debt. I’m one of them. After graduating with $140,000 in student loan debt this year, my 6-month grace period is coming to an end and I’m...

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YoBucko Partners with PowerWallet to Help Millennials Manage Money

Eric B. — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 07:41:34 PST

Washington, DC – YoBucko.com, the personal finance website for Generation Y, announced a new partnership today with PowerWallet, to make money management easier for Millennials. PowerWallet allows users to view all their financial accounts in...

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How I’m Refinancing my Student Loan Debt & Saving $23k

Eric B. — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:05:41 PDT

Recently I graduated with my MBA and $130,000 in student loan debt. While that is a lot of money to borrow, I borrowed it fully aware of the costs, and I am confident that it was a worthwhile investment. Nevertheless, I have to repay a lot of money...

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SoFi Raises $77 Million to Address Student Loan Debt Crisis

Eric B. — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:14:56 PDT

Social Finance Inc. (“SoFi”) raised $77.2 million in funding from Baseline Ventures, DCM and Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN), China’s largest social networking site, to help build its social lending platform to help solve the student loan debt...

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How to Make Money from Hobbies: Interview with Artist Guy Bell

Bill Snapper — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:19:07 PDT

How to Make Money from Hobbies: Interview with Guy Bell Far too often, we rely on our jobs as our sole source of income. We go to work, get a paycheck and wait for a pay raise every year. But to get ahead financially, you may need to find additional...

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MoneyBugger Reminds You to Pay Your Bills

Eric B. — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:45:04 PDT

Last month, the US Treasury hosted a mobile application design competition called My Money App Up to design the next generation of mobile apps to improve financial capability in America. My idea is called MoneyBugger, and today we’re releasing...

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Back-to-School Budget Calculator

Eric B. — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:18:52 PDT

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How to Start a College Financial Education Program

Eric B. — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:26:08 PDT

My passion for financial education ignited at Hendrix College in 2003. At the time, I was frustrated to find that my college didn’t have a course in personal finance. So rather than wait for a course to appear in our curriculum, I gathered a...

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The Net Worth of Congress, Romney & Obama

Eric B. — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:24:21 PDT

Your net worth is the difference between what you own (your assets) and what you owe (your liabilities). In 2010, the net worth of all the members in Congress was $4.7 billion. Good lord that’s a lot of money! That’s just one of many...

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Is Obama a Good Money Manager? You Decide

Eric B. — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:12:03 PDT

Politics is not my thing; money is. So whenever people ask me which candidate I support, I tend to respond, “the best candidate, of course.” It’s my way of stopping the conversation. Really though, my voting decision comes down to...

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How to Get Money for College

Eric B. — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:30:36 PDT

The cost of higher education is constantly rising, and it is getting tougher every day to pay for school. But there are several ways to get money for college that you should consider: student loans, grants, scholarships, etc. To help you visualize...

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Smart Money Tip #7: Protect Yourself

Eric B. — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:30:06 PDT

As we always say, bad things happen to good people. Knowing this, it is important to take steps to hedge your bets and protect against risks in your life. From car accidents to health-related problems, there are certain things in life that are out...

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Smart Money Tip #6: Invest, Don’t Gamble!

Eric B. — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:30:58 PDT

You wouldn’t give your money to someone you didn’t know would you? Then why would you invest money in a company or give it to a money manager you know nothing about? If you blindly put your money to work in the markets in hopes that it...

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Smart Money Tip #5: Limit Debt

Eric B. — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:30:50 PDT

Debt can be disastrous if you borrow more than you can repay. The solution is today’s smart money tip of the day: limit debt. There are a few measures that experts use to determine whether or not you have too much debt, including: Credit Card...

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Smart Money Tip #4: Save 10% of Income

Eric B. — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:30:26 PDT

People often ask us how much money should I save? The answer is our smart money tip of the day: ten percent (10%) of your gross income. Gross income is the amount of money you earn before benefits and taxes are taken out of your paycheck. So if you...

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