Tax season is upon us -- and scammers know it. While we'd all like to think we could outwit someone who tries to defraud us, the truth is that these criminals prey on some of our biggest fears and often see substantial results. In fact, the US ...
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4 Things You Should Know to Be Financially Literate
Financial literacy is the ability to understand and implement basic financial concepts. And since financial education is still working its way to the mainstream, often it's the responsibility of each individual to figure out what personal finance ...
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How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt Quickly (No Matter How Much You Owe)
The most common reader question I get is this one:
"How can I pay off my credit card debt as quickly as possible?"
I always pay my credit card balances in full at the end of every month. That being said, I know exactly how I'd handle it if I ever ...
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Black Coffee: The Fed’s Golden Key
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100 Words On: Why Many ‘Rich’ People Are Only Fooling Themselves
Pablo Picasso said, "I'd like to live as a poor man, with lots of money." Sage advice. That's because doing the exact opposite is a recipe that's guaranteed to eventually bring financial trouble to anybody brazen enough to try it. Still, that doesn't ...
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Bank-By-Phone Programs Can Help Those Without Checking Accounts
Even with all the advancements in banking technology, there are still millions of Americans without so much as a checking account. Luckily, more bank-by-phone programs are becoming available for those without the ability to bank. Here are just a ...
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Transitioning to a Vegan Lifestyle: Pros and Cons
Everyone knows at least a person or two who have decided to go vegan over the past few years. The popularity of a vegan lifestyle makes perfect sense. It is as healthy and sustainable as it is trendy - just look at how many celebrities are vegan. ...
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When is the Best Time to Start Investing?
For many young adults, heir first experience with investing doesn't happen until sometime after they get their first job. But if your goal is to maximize your returns, then it would be better to begin sooner.
Although most young people don't have ...
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Here Are 3 Killer Gamification Marketing Strategies in Action
In the old media world, customers rarely interacted with a company's marketing campaigns. Radio commercials, TV, print media, and billboard advertising may have featured a call to action or phone number, but they rarely demanded active participation. ...
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Black Coffee: Stuck in the Middle
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Checking Accounts: Types, Uses, and Why You Should Have One
You can walk into any regular bank and request to open a checking account. A checking account is a standard bank account in which you are allowed to make deposits and withdrawals anytime without stringent limits and rules. They can also be called ...
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Grandfather Says: Only Clean Firewood Will Do
Grandfather says he doesn't mind a little frumpiness indoors, but the missus wants only clean firewood in the house.
Well, OK; Grandfather will have to abandon the woodpile and store the firewood under roof.
No spare roof onsite?
The missus ...
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9 Smart Reasons to Get Aggressive With Your Debt Busting
When it comes to paying down your debt, there are hundreds of reasons to get aggressive. Some are unique to individuals and their particular financial circumstances, but most cross the boundaries of personal situations to find common ground among ...
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5 Ways To Financially Prepare For Your Healthcare Needs
Healthcare in the United States is a hot-button political issue, ripe with disagreement. It is also immensely complicated, making it all the more difficult to wrap your head around the right answers. Of course, there is one thing almost everyone can ...
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Want a Higher Credit Score? Here’s How to Get It
Do you wish your credit scores were higher? For the vast majority of working adults, the numerical scores reported by the three major bureaus have a massive impact on their lives.
Not only do your scores determine whether you can borrow, but they ...
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8 Financial Resolutions To Adopt This Year
There's genuinely no better way to kickstart the new year than with a few motivational resolutions. And while most of us have listed resolutions like getting fit, eating healthier, and other common goals, deciding to make a few financial resolutions ...
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How to Safely Invest for Retirement
How important is it to have a sufficient financial nest egg by the time you are ready to retire? Well ... it should be very important because your life post-retirement depends on it.
Believe it or not, a major mistake some people make when ...
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56% Of Americans Own Stock: What Else Can You Invest In?
Currently, 56% of all Americans own stock, but it was more common in the years 2001-08, when as many as 68% of Americans owned at least one share. Stock ownership is determined by household income, formal education, and age, but it's not the only ...
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19 Tips for Saving a Bundle of Cash on Home Appliances
We recently replaced our old refrigerator. It's not that the appliance was on the verge of breaking down; it's just that I am very risk adverse and I figured that, with the recent spate of supply chain issues, I figured we'd get a jump on any ...
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Black Coffee: Iron Fist, Glass Jaw
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