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How to Save for Retirement if Your Company Doesn’t Offer a 401(k)
Everyone gets excited when they start a new job. New opportunities, new challenges, and new retirement plans. Unless there are not… Some jobs don’t offer a 401(k) or other type of retirement plan, but...
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Should You Pay Someone to do Your Taxes?
It’s that dreaded time of the year, tax time. Only a select few individuals actually like doing their taxes because of the potential headache it can be. The tax code is thousands of pages long, so how...
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What is a Diversified Portfolio and How can I Build One?
Investment “experts” always tout the importance of a diversified portfolio. Today I am going to explain exactly what that means and how you can build your own diversified portfolio without paying an...
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Take The Cash or Reinvest
Dividend stocks are equity investments that pay cash to investors on a regular basis. Investors often have different goals when buying dividend stocks, but each investor must decide whether to reinvest...
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How Tax Deductions Work and The Right Number to Take
Each time you start a new job, you are required to submit a W-4 and I-9 form. Those forms tell your employer how much tax to deduct from each paycheck and verify that you are a legal US resident who...
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Should You Have a Safe Deposit Box?
Safe deposit boxes can be a great way to keep valuables safe. Many people don’t realize how affordable it can be to have extra protection for your most valuable documents, data, and heirlooms.How Do...
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March Month End Round Up
Another month has come and gone. It was a fun one! I had the amazing pleasure of spending a week in the Mexican Riviera, continued getting ready to move in with my wonderful girlfriend (and the pups!),...
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Long Term Goals: Raise Your Credit Score
15% of all Americans have credit scores in the below 549. If you have a terrible credit score, it takes a lot of work to fix it. If you are in the market for a new home, credit card, or even cell...
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3 Easy Ways to Save Money on Everyday Expenses
Having a family of five we’re always looking for ways on how we can save money on every day, common expenses. We like to be frugal in many areas so that we can spend money on other things we enjoy and...
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April 2013 Net Worth and Earnings Update
I love bonus month! It feels nice to get an extra boost in my net worth and income each year, and March happens to be that month for me.Banking, Debt, and InvestmentsMarch was the only full month I had...
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How to Legally Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones
It can be painful to watch our loved ones, those who have cared for and supported us throughout our own lives, begin to grow older, and less able to look after themselves.It is more than likely that...
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Reasons You Don’t Need a Credit Repair Company
Credit repair companies advertise that they can turn your credit around quickly and with little work on your part. While some credit repair agencies are reputable, many falsely advertise and mislead...
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Save Money and the Environment
Are you ready for an easy project to save you money and help the environment? It is fairly easy and takes a relatively low investment. Change your light bulbs.Incandescent BulbsThomas Edison’s famed...
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Pay Online or Pay by Check
Every month most households have some kind of recurring bill. For me, those are mortgage, HOA dues, phone/internet, and credit cards. Add rent, power, water, TV, and insurance and you have a standard...
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Personal Financial Statements: Balance Sheet
When we work hard to earn more and spend less, we are not just doing it for our health. The idea of accumulating wealth is an important part of your finances, but it can feel elusive over time. When we...
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4 Simple Ways to Make Money Through Spring Cleaning
It’s official, springtime has arrived. From going on evening walks to gardening, there can be many things to look forward to with spring. My family and I live in the Midwest and the opportunity to...
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How to Save Money on Hotels When Traveling
Those of you who read my free money tips newsletter (which I suggest you do), know that I am about to take a trip to Israel. I spent the last few days working on lodging for the trip, and I want to...
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How to Save Money on Pizza (Sponsored Video)
I have several admitted weaknesses. I am a sucker for a hoppy craft beer, I can’t turn down a hot, fresh chocolate chip cookie, and I love a hot, fresh slice of pizza. Here are a few ideas to save a...
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Your Emergency Fund May Be Too Big
Common wisdom in the personal finance world is to have an emergency fund. We all explain how important it is to have a fund that is big enough, but we never talk about when your fund may be too...
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Should I Pay My Significant Other’s Debt?
In a perfect world, we wouldn’t have to worry about student loans and credit card debt when dating, but credit score dating has become a real thing. Once you are past dating and in a serious...
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