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$25 ShareBuilder Giveaway
I’m giving away a $25 ShareBuilder Investment Cash Certificate.  Here’s the scoop: We’re In Debt (soon to be “Were in Debt”) today posted a comparison of online snowbal...
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Making Your Goals Automatic
I came across a motivational poster the other day that said: “It’s the start that stops most people.” At first I thought it was cheesy. Then I thought about it some more and... ...
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CreditDigest Roundup for January 14-20
Each week I summarize noteworthy credit and money management articles in the news and in the personal finance blogosphere. Without further adieu: Tricia @ Blogging Away Debt posted a nice summary.....
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On Paying Yourself First: The Gap Between Rich and Poor
Politicians on a certain side of the aisle like to draw attention to the ‘injustice’ in the increasing gap in wealth between the rich and the poor. The wealthy, despite paying a... Thi...
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Credit Card Annual Fees: When Are They Okay?
About every three weeks I get a letter in the mail from American Express begging me to apply for their Rewards Plus Gold Card. And every three weeks I tear up the promotional offer and throw it in......
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Debt Constipation
Constipation and debt consolidation have a lot in common (besides sharing a few letters). Think about it. You eat. Your food gets processed. And if you’re healthy, you get rid of it. Debt.....
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Selecting a Stafford Loan Lender
It’s that time of year again for students to start working on financial aid paperwork. Selecting a lender is a key decision in the financial aid process. In talking with students, I’ve.....
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A Short Primer on Treasury Bills
When I tell people that I try to keep a good chunk of savings in United States Treasury Bills, they usually look at me cross-eyed. Then they hit me with tough questions like “What the heck is.....
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Patience
I was just thinking today about how the good things in life develop slowly over time, but the bad happens near instantly. It takes decades to build your career, but only a couple minutes to get... ...
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Corporate Credit Card Fiasco
Many corporations provide their employees with corporate credit cards to pay for business expenses. If everything works as planned, the company credit card simplifies expense reporting and... This ...
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