Not all prepaid cards are created equal. So how can you determine which card is the best one for you? Here are the most important considerations:
Usage. The first order of business is to identify exactly how you intend to use the card. For ...
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What Is Forex and Why Is It So Popular?
With a daily turnover of $6.6 trillion, forex trading is by far the largest financial market in the world. There is a lot of money to be made in the forex market and you can even start your own forex journey without using your own money by utilizing ...
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6 Costly Mistakes People Make with Their 401k Plans
If you're interested in saving for retirement, a 401k plan can't be beat. These employer-sponsored plans let employees save tax-free and choose from a range of investment options. The tax-free savings effectively lower your taxable income, which may ...
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Money, Freedom, and a Lesson on the Importance of Saving
One of money's best characteristics is its ability to bestow freedom upon those who possess it. Unfortunately, the amount of freedom that money provides is directly proportional to the amount of cash available -- not only in our wallet, but in our ...
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Black Coffee: A Chicken In Every Pot
It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe ...
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.
Election Day is almost here and I need ...
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How Much Money Can You Make Teaching English Online?
Can you make money teaching English online?
The simple answer is "yes," but first you have to consider the following four questions:
How much money do you want to make?
How qualified are you?
How many hours are you willing to put in? ...
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5 Costly Shopping Habits That Drive My 13-Year-Old Daughter Crazy
(Editor's Note: This is a guest post from my daughter, Nina. It was originally published on November 19, 2012.)
Hi again, everyone!
Let me just take the time to start off by saying that my dad has been really busy and he needed to take a day ...
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What Is a Prepaid Credit Card?
A prepaid card offers an easy way for people who want to buy things using plastic -- but without the need for a bank account or credit card. In fact, they're used exactly like a normal credit card, but they rely on funds that are preloaded by you, ...
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How to Prepare for Retirement Medical Costs in 4 Easy Steps
How much should a person save for healthcare and medical expenses in retirement? To give you an idea, a 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 could expect to spend nearly $300,000 throughout their retirement on these expenses alone. This does not ...
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7 Ways to Improve Your Financial Outlook Before Winter Sets In
Summertime, with all its outdoor fun and activities, can do a considerable amount of damage to your budget -- but there's no reason to panic because autumn is a great time to concentrate on getting your financial situation back on track. Here are ...
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8 Store Brand Items That Are Superior to Their Name Brand Twins
Even though buying store brands is a great way to save money on your grocery bill, many people refuse to try them because they believe they're automatically inferior to their name brand counterparts.
That can be a costly assumption.
Since my ...
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Black Coffee: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
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4 Money-Saving Tips for First-Time Homeowners
Buying a home is a huge achievement, but it can leave many first-time homeowners financially scrambling. For first-time homeowners, this can unfortunately lead to more financial strife than they're prepared for. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways ...
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7 Tips University Students Can Take Advantage of to Save Money
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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Why Bragging About What You’re Going to Buy is Super Lame
A few months ago, my roommate and I were bonding over appetizers and drinks at a tapas restaurant when two men approached us.
"Excuse me, ladies, can we join you?"
It was the type of venue where strangers regularly chat with strangers filled ...
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Prepaid vs. Secured Credit Cards: What’s the Difference?
On the surface, prepaid and secured cards look a lot alike, but there are two key differences that you need to be aware of:
Credit reporting. Unlike prepaid cards, secured credit cards are primarily used to help people build credit. That's because ...
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Planning a Wedding? Here Are 9 Ways to Ensure You’ll Pay Too Much
For most people, getting married is one of the happiest milestones of their life -- until they get the bill.
Last year, the average cost of a US wedding was a whopping $33,901 -- which is why one-third of couples go into debt to afford their big ...
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18 Frightening Facts You Didn’t Know About Halloween
I love Halloween. It's one of my favorite holidays -- and based upon its mass appeal, apparently I'm not alone.
In fact, even though the wicked economy continues to put a scare into most people, when it comes to celebrating what was originally ...
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Black Coffee: The Wolf at the Door
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First off, I want to thank everyone ...
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5 Tips That Can Help You Reduce Large Medical Debts
Medical bills within the United States have climbed to shocking heights. Where in the past medical bills were more affordable, now they can be difficult for people to afford even with great health insurance. And it doesn't just take a severe illness ...
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