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If you want to buy stock in a foreign company, one of the most useful tools you have is an ADR. An ADR is an American Depository Receipt. If you have ever bought shares of a foreign company through your brokerage, you most likely purchased an ADR.
The Wall Street Journal reported today that Friday’s string of bank failures brings the total number of failures since September 25, 2008 to 279. The FDIC lists 829 banks as “problem banks,” indicating that bank failures are far from over.
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Chances are, you have a bunch of bills to pay each month. I pay my credit card, power bill, phone/internet bill, two student loans, water/trash bill, and my rent each month. All but one of those offers “Autopay,” a direct withdrawal from my bank account each month to automatically pay my bill. Is that a good deal?
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I have recently read a study that demonstrates that the average person is willing to put up with bad fees, horrible customer service, and a bad experience at their bank because it is simply too inconvenient to move. I am apparently an anomaly, as I am in the process right now and I don’t think it is all that bad.
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I have been a very happy user of a combination of US Bank (since 2000) and Capital One 360 (since 2007) for a while now. ING has paid very competitive rates and the online bill pay has become increasingly useful. However, I am up for a change.
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I recently found a new web tool that gives the personal finance arsenal tools a small business twist. I often write about sites like Mint and Thrive, but those are both focused on individuals. For business owners, you might be interested in start-up inDinero. Before I go on, I have to note that inDinero is
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