College time is an expensive period of life. Lots of students have to pay for their tuition or repay credits. In addition, the rental fees are going up from year to year. Even if you are not a party person and dedicate all the time you have to study, ...
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Here’s an Easy Way to Save $1500 Per Year – Just By Doing Your Laundry
Nobody likes doing the laundry. Well, at least nobody I talk to.
I know for a fact that the Honeybee never looks forward to laundry day. Even so, she won't let me come anywhere near the washing machine because she hates the way I do laundry. ...
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The Easiest Money You’ll Ever Make
Who doesn't love making money? I know I do.
Now let's take it up another notch. Who doesn't love making money for as little effort as humanly possible? If you aren't nodding your head right now, then I think it's safe to say that you're not being ...
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7 Big Lies About Gold that Wall Street Doesn’t Want You to Know
It's hard to say which lie about gold is the biggest whopper.
Many widely held beliefs about gold are lies -- propaganda hammered home to have us believe the only true measure of wealth is government-issued debt.
Big Lie #1: Gold is a barbarous ...
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5 Finance Management Tips Everyone Wishes They Had Known Sooner
Nowadays, money is everything; it pays the bills, secures a future, and makes life more comfortable. But, if we want to live the dream and never stress about finances, we need to know how to manage them.
Of course, if you are in a pinch and need ...
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How to Properly Plan and Prepare for a Potential Layoff
One of my favorite fables attributed to Aesop is The Ant and the Grasshopper. You know the story; the grasshopper spends all summer long partying it up like a rock star while the ant prepares for the coming winter by building a shelter and storing ...
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Roth 401(k) vs. Roth IRA: What Is the Difference?
Planning for retirement is important, but it can be tricky to understand all of the terms that are used when talking about the different ways you can prepare. In this article, we're going to focus on the similarities and differences between Roth ...
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How to Withdraw from Your 401(k) Without Losing Your Savings
Your 401(k) is your retirement plan -- but sometimes you just need to use those funds before you retire. If you make a withdrawal, however, you'll not only reduce your balance, but if you're not 59.5 or older, you'll get an extra 10% penalty fee ...
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20 Easy Ways to Save at Least $5 a Day
Need $100 this month? Who doesn't! The trick is in finding an easy way to save that cash in small increments. The good news is you can add an extra Benjamin or two to your bank account by taking advantage of these simple ways to save $5 ...
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The 50 Biggest Money Mistakes Household CEOs Make
I'm not ashamed to admit I make mistakes. After all, everybody screws up occasionally; for us humans, mistakes come with the territory.
For example, I remember the time I decided it would be great fun to play Wii golf for eight consecutive hours. ...
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19 Things Your Millionaire Neighbor Won’t Tell You
Although having a million bucks isn't as impressive as it once was, most people still consider it as a sign of financial success. And judging by the number of actual millionaires enjoying life in the world today, there are apparently quite a lot of ...
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Moron Alert: How One Man Paid $87,500 in Partially Avoidable IRA Fees
Over the years I've read plenty of articles and blog posts about lying, cheating, and dumb advisors.
While lying and cheating advisors are a topic for another day, I know from experience that there are plenty of morons in the advisory business. ...
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Is It Possible to Retire With a Million Dollars?
For those of you still wondering if a million bucks is enough to retire on, this article by Jeff Desjardins from the Visual Capitalist will certainly put the concept of having a million dollars in perspective ...
Being a millionaire is ...
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8 Ways College Students Can Save More and Manage Money Better
It's no secret that most students are big spenders, but not everyone knows that many of them are already walking the straight and narrow.
Some students even know how to save money while using different services. For example, if you're thinking: ...
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16 Extreme Ways to Increase Your Monthly Savings
So you've seen your monthly bills and have a bit of a headache. After all, it's often tough keeping up with the utilities and other expenses. The good news is you can almost always resolve your financial woes with a bit of planning -- and some ...
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12 Painless Ways to Save $2000 Before the Holidays
October is here and the holidays are less than two months away, so if you don't yet have enough cash stashed to cover all the upcoming expenses -- like hosting family dinners, gifts, and all that extra gas you'll use driving around town -- it's time ...
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11 Great Retirement Saving Tips for Twenty-somethings (& Older Folks Too)
For most twenty-somethings, saving for retirement is typically far far down their priority list. After all, it's tough to get motivated preparing for an event that won't arrive for 30 or 40 years.
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The 13 Most Important Items Everyone Should Keep in a Fireproof Safe
For some people, it's tough letting go. Of anything.
Take my wife, for instance; she saves everything.
The other day the Honeybee showed me her baseball ticket from our very first date way back on September 24, 1995.
And if I ever feel oddly ...
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100 Words On: The One-Armed Bandit’s Armless Cousin
Who hasn't been fleeced by a casino slot machine? Although only Keno offers worse odds of winning, slots are by far the most popular casino game, responsible for 70% of all gambling industry winnings -- so it's really no surprise they're derisively ...
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Save Money Faster By Turbo-Charging Your Change Jar
Okay ... this is my last article about loose change for awhile. I promise.
I recently shared my latest supermarket misadventure where I had the misfortune of getting behind a nice lady who paid for her groceries with a giant bag of quarters.
I ...
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