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Use Different Accounts for Each Major Purchase Category
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
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Friday, May 17, 2013
You don’t like the idea of documenting every penny that you spend and manually classifying it into different categories. Is there an automatic way to track expenses, other than software or we... -
How Can I Track My Many Savings Goals?
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Friday, October 28, 2011
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Friday, May 17, 2013
I have so many goals - I can't keep track! What online banking programs can help me track my progress? -
Create Your First Budget
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Friday, October 28, 2011
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Create a Budget – How to Make a Budget -
Should You Own Your Home "Free and Clear"?
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Almost 30 percent of Americans own their homes "free and clear" -- meaning they have no mortgage. Should you aspire to do the same? Here are some pro's and con's to accelerating your mortgage payoff. -
Shari Olefson - Budgeting at About.com Guest Author
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Meet Shari Olefson, a guest contributor at the About.com Budgeting site. -
Should You Buy a Home?
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
It's a great time to buy a home -- but that doesn't mean you should. Here are three questions you should ask yourself before you buy your next home. -
What is Equity?
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Friday, April 26, 2013
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Friday, April 26, 2013
You often hear people say the word "equity" within the world of finance. But what exactly does it mean? -
Rental Property Investing for Beginners
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Friday, April 26, 2013
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Thinking of buying your first rental property? Here are two formulas that will help you evaluate deals. -
What is a Beneficiary?
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Friday, April 26, 2013
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Friday, April 26, 2013
What's a primary beneficiary? What's a contingent beneficiary? Who is the benefactor? Learn the definitions of these financial-planning and estate-planning terms here. -
What is Life Insurance?
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Life insurance protects your loved ones in the event that you pass away. Learn the difference between term, whole and universal life insurance. -
Debt Snowball vs. Debt Stacking
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Updated:
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Let's compare two popular debt payoff strategies: traditional "debt stacking" vs. modern "debt snowball." This article examines the pro's and con's of both methods. -
5 Action Items for New Single-Income Households
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The number of one-income households is shrinking. If you want to defy the norm and transition into a one-income household, you'll need strong budgeting and savings skills. Here are five tips that c... -
How Mary Hunt Taught Her Sons to Budget
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Mary Hunt decided to pay her sons a monthly "salary," which they'd need to budget throughout each month for toys, games, birthday party presents -- and, as they grew older, gasoline, yearbooks, car... -
6 Apps That Help You Save
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Want to use your smartphone or tablet to help you manage money? These apps will help you budget, save and even check your credit on-the-run! -
How to Prioritize Your Budget
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Friday, April 12, 2013
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Friday, April 12, 2013
You're feeling pulled in a million different directions. You need to save for retirement, pay for your child's college, remodel your home and fix the transmission on your car. How can you prioritize? -
Should I Buy a Bigger Home for the Tax Deduction?
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Should I buy a more expensive home, so that I can take a bigger tax deduction? -
Charles Schwab App Lets Users Deposit Checks by Phone
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Friday, May 18, 2012
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
The Schwab app lets customers deposit checks instantly, through their smartphone or tablet, just by taking a photograph of the check. Why can't every bank offer this type of service? -
Money Calendar: March Financial Checklist
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Looking for a calendar that guides you through money moves? Here's the March edition of how to handle your finances. -
Book Review: Pocket Your Dollars by Carrie Rocha
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Carrie Rocha, founder of PocketYourDollars.com and the author of a book by the same name, outlines "five attitude changes that will help you pay down debt, avoid financial stress and keep more of w... -
Teach Kids to Budget Money
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
How can you teach your kids to budget their money? -
What’s a Want and What’s a Need?
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, March 24, 2013
The 50/30/20 Rule says to spend 50 percent on needs and 30 percent on wants. But what's a want? What's a need? Is internet a want or a need? What about fixing a dent in your bumper? This article lo... -
Retirement Planning in 6 Easy Steps
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Confused or overwhelmed about retirement planning? Here are six easy-to-follow steps that can help you get prepared for your golden years. -
Book Review: Millionaire Teacher
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Andrew Hallam is a high school English teacher ... and a self-made millionaire by age 38. In his book, Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School, he explains h... -
How to Be a Millionaire
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Friday, January 06, 2012
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Want to create $1 million dollars? If you start investing while you're young, you can. This article shows you how. -
What Does "Compound Interest" Mean?
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Monday, June 04, 2012
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Albert Einstein reportedly said that compound interest is "the most powerful force in the universe." What is it, and how will it help you become a millionaire and/or retire? -
It Takes Money ... to Save Money
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
The cheapest choice isn't always the best. Here are three examples of when you should actually spend MORE money in order to spare yourself from the risk of high bills in the future. -
Book Review: The Millionaire Next Door
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley and William Danko is one of the most classic books about money, personal finance and wealth-building. In this book, Stanley and Danko interview dozens of... -
Book Review: The 10 Commandments of Money
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Tuesday, January 08, 2013
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
The book The 10 Commandments of Money: Survive and Thrive in the New Economy, by Liz Weston, is an excellent personal finance guide that's both comprehensive and also easy-to-understand. -
Where Does All My Money Go?
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Monday, March 11, 2013
You don't think of yourself as lavish. You're not dining at fancy restaurants or jet-setting to Europe. So where on earth is all of your money going? -
Reader Story: How I Graduated College (Mostly) Debt-Free
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Updated:
Monday, March 11, 2013
Is it possible to work so much that you can put yourself through college without any student debt? One reader (almost) did so. (He took out a very small loan near the end of his four years, which h... -
What's the Difference Between Fixed and Variable Expenses?
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Updated:
Monday, March 11, 2013
You might hear people throwing around the terms "fixed expenses" and "variable expenses." What do those two terms mean, particularly as they apply to your personal budget? How do these terms differ... -
4 Benefits to Budgeting
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Updated:
Monday, March 11, 2013
Lots of people talk about the importance of making a budget. But why, exactly, is budgeting so important? In this article, we share four "big-picture" reasons why budgeting can help you get on trac...