Many young, healthy Americans probably aren't aware of a very troubling possibility that could ultimately affect them down the road: There's a good chance they could spend the later years of their lives in long-term care -- a situation that could ...
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Happiness and the Value of Understanding Why You Do What You Do
Today I want to share with you a very brief -- but brilliant -- story written by Mark Albion that I recently discovered. I hope it encourages you to reflect on your goals in life -- and the strategy you're employing to reach them:
The Parable of ...
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7 Money Skills My Immigrant Parents Taught Me
Im Asian-American, straight off the boat ... er, straight off the Boeing. My parents carried me to the Land of Stars and Stripes back when I was wearing diapers.
Since good ol' Mom and Dad didn't launch their lives in America until they reached ...
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8 Really Useful Money Saving Tips Every Family Should Consider
When you're raising a family, using your money wisely is important. While you want to enjoy time with your loved ones and provide your children with great experiences while they're growing up, you must also be mindful of your spending. With that in ...
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4 Ways Duct Tape Can Fix Your Personal Finances
A while back I ran into this cool site that is devoted to the wondrous and wacky world of duct tape.
Duct tape was first created and manufactured in 1942 to keep moisture out of World War II soldier's ammunition cases. The tape was originally ...
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The Real Secret to Achieving Financial Freedom on a Modest Income
Earlier this summer my teenage son revealed to me and the Honeybee that he has a girlfriend. Yes, it's his first one.
And as every guy who has ever dared to play the game of love knows, courting the fairer sex requires a suitor to spend a little ...
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Many Americans May Be Sitting on Cash They Don’t Even Know They Have
(This is a sponsored post from LendingTree.)
With housing prices at or near all-time highs in many places, many Americans may be sitting on piles of cash and don't even realize it. This is because, as home values rise, banks are willing to let ...
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3 Essential Tips for Finding the Best Home Loan
Going through the mortgage process can be an intimidating, overwhelming experience, even for people who have done it before.
For newcomers, it can be especially difficult. It's easy to understand why: you're facing the prospect of entering into an ...
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18 Fond Financial Facts You Didn’t Know About Valentine’s Day
Everyone loves Valentine's Day. Well ... almost everyone.
To prove it, here are a some fond financial facts and strange trivia about Valentine's Day that you can whisper into your lover's ear while you're cuddling by the fireplace this February ...
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A Quick Overview of 4 Potential Loan Options for Homebuyers
When we think of financing for a home, we often assume that there are very few options. Sure, we know about first-time home buyer's options. We might also know that we can find loans with varying term periods. But there are other options out there ...
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What to Consider Before Closing a Deal on a Vacation Home
As you work to become more financially secure, leisure time might feel more precious than ever. This is why many professionals choose to purchase their own slice of paradise: a vacation home.
Whether this is a new idea for you or you've been ...
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6 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Pickpocket Victim
Imagine you're on vacation -- in a foreign country, no less -- and you've been the victim of a pickpocket. Cash, credit cards, passport -- all gone. What do you do? It's a nightmare scenario nobody wants to go through. Thankfully, you can lessen the ...
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100 Words On: Why Miracle Whip Doesn’t Belong on a Tuna Sandwich
While most folks consider mayonnaise to be a condiment, any half-way decent chef will tell you that, technically, it's a sauce. Beautiful in its simplicity, mayo is nothing more than egg whites, oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. That's it. On ...
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Stop Pouring Money Down the Drain: 9 Ways to Conserve Bathroom Water
When you realize that half of a household's water usage occurs in the bathroom, and that greener versions of toilets and faucets -- like those found in new homes from green builders -- can save an average American family up to 11,000 gallons per ...
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100 Words On: The Most Important Power Tool a Household CEO Can Own
In 2014 there were eight-million victims of identity theft in the United States; on average they lost $631 per incident and spent 59 hours of personal time closing fraudulent accounts.
You can minimize your risk of identity theft by shredding junk ...
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5 Ways to Ring in the New Year by Cleaning Out Your Financial Garage
It's amazing how much stuff piles up in a family garage over the years. The stacks get higher every year because, presumably, the items within them hold value. It becomes harder to throw anything away.
While ignoring all those old bicycles, ...
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5 Ways to Get Rid of Your Unwanted Christmas Gifts
Christmas is the season of giving. In some cases, that can include giving away. No matter how many gifts you receive, there may be a few items in your haul that you neither need nor want.
It may seem like a delicate place to be in: how do you deal ...
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Saving Money On Holiday Parties: Host Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank
The holiday season is upon us, and soon you'll begin receiving invitations for holiday parties. While holiday parties are part of what makes this time of the year so wonderful, they can also take a massive toll on your savings account. From buying ...
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12 Classic Toys from the Past and What They’re Worth Now
We all had our favorite childhood toys when we were growing up. For me, it was my old Tonka trucks -- I had an entire fleet of them that I regularly used to help me carve miniature highways and water canals out of a large dirt planter in our front ...
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5 Ways Smoking Negatively Affects Your Personal Finances
It's not likely you'll be able to find anyone in the United States who has escaped the message that smoking is hazardous to your health. After all, there's a Surgeon General's warning on every pack. And children learn about the negative effects of ...
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