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Getting started with investing can be intimating, but it doesn’t have to be. If you start with one of the basic types of investment accounts, you have the right foundation to save for your future. Individual Investment Account The individual investment account is the most basic type of investment account. This type of account has […]
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I’ve had a few conversation with friends lately about cash back credit cards and miles credit cards. I recorded my first ever video blog post to explain which one I think is better.
Cash Back or Frequent Flyer Miles Credit Card? Read More »
Almost every new credit card I sign up for comes with a large, up-front miles or points bonus for spending a certain amount in a certain time frame. Some cards require thousands of dollars of purchases that you may not regularly make. Other times, you may be trying to hit the minimum spend for a
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What happens when you forget to take a wad of money out of your pocket and it becomes a clump of paper after going through the wash? How about if you accidentally drop your wallet in the campfire? The money may seem ruined, but the Department of the Treasury has a program to get you
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If this year has been going as fast for you as it has me, then you’re amazed that it is now mid-July. I look back at how six months have passed us by and how half of the year is remaining. Whether or not you believe in, or have New Year’s Resolutions, I still believe
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I recently wrote a post explaining why dividend stocks may not be all they are cracked up to be. Unless you are in retirement, non-dividend stocks may be better than ones that pay out a dividend. Reader Michael, who blogs at Student Loan Sherpa, asked an excellent question about trying to game the dividend system.
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