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Why It Pays to Buy Life Insurance While You Are Young

April 27, 2012

This guest post was created by Lynette Argent at Million Dollar Woman. Million Dollar Woman is an Australian insurance brand offering Life Insurance products designed to meet the unique needs of women. No one ever seems to want to talk about life insurance, however it’s important to face the reality that we won’t be around forever. But [...]

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Buy a Car, Save Money

April 26, 2012

Everyone loves the feeling of purchasing a brand new vehicle. Everything about it is great, the new car smell, fresh interior, the latest gadgets, etc. However, the process of buying a new vehicle is probably the most frustrating part, especially when you are trying to get the most for your money. There is so much [...]

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Invest Simply! Unless You Are Getting a Degree in Stock Picking

April 25, 2012

This is a guest post from Van Beek of Stock Trend Investing, a blog about getting better stock market trading and investment returns to grow your savings for retirement, college, and financial freedom. You have heard the stories. You have had the thoughts: “If I just would have bought those Apple shares in 2010 I [...]

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A College Grad’s Guide to the Job Search

April 24, 2012

For many college students, this month and the next mark a momentous occasion: Graduation. Congratulations! You’ve studied hard, passed your exams, and have turned in the final papers of your undergraduate career. While you’re reveling in the hard-earned celebration surrounding you, make sure to keep a keen eye on your job search efforts because the [...]

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The Ultimate College Internship Guide

April 23, 2012

It’s almost summer for college students around the country, and that means it is time to start thinking about getting an internship. Internships can be great ways to get first hand experiences in the field you may want to pursue after graduation. They also look great on resumes for new graduates, and many do pay, [...]

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Do You Still Use Checks?

April 20, 2012

I was in line at Home Depot yesterday, and the person in front of me busted out a check book to pay! Really? I immediately switched lines, because they were taking forever! In this day and age, why is anyone still using physical checks to pay? If you want to use your checking account, use [...]

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Student’s Guide to Hostels

April 20, 2012

I don’t want to simplify students, but from my experience they like men, women, music, fun, sleepovers, drink and parties – and you can find all these things in hostels. If you’re a bit of a newbie to hostels this Student’s Guide to Hostels will clear up any questions and open your eyes to the [...]

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Create Your Own Retirement!

April 19, 2012

Have you started thinking about retirement? If you haven’t you might want to start. With the recent economic downturn, Social Security retirement will soon become non-existent. The government has already started looking into increasing the retirement age from 65 to 67 by the year 2022. What would that mean for the average senior citizen? Well, [...]

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529 Plans and Saving For College Infographic

April 18, 2012

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Interesting Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line

April 17, 2012

What do you do if you find yourself at the end of the month and falling short of your financial goals? You could find ways to cut back your spending, but what if you’ve already cut your budget to the bare minimum? An easy solution is to make more money. Instead of the standard routes [...]

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The College Investor Spring 2012 Stats and Updates

April 16, 2012

I can’t believe how fast this year has been going by! It is already April! It feels like it was just yesterday that I was kicking off my Super Fan Giveaway, but that was now months ago! Anyway, I haven’t shared with you my stats since last fall, so I felt it was time to [...]

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Last Day To Fund Your IRA for 2011 Tax Year

April 15, 2012

This is just a friendly reminder that if you haven’t made your IRA contribution for 2011 yet, the last day that you can do it is: April 17, 2012. That is Tuesday. The reason for the change is that April 15 (the usual deadline) falls on a Sunday, and April 16 is a Federal holiday [...]

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Top Apps for Finance, Investing, and News for the Ipad

April 13, 2012

If you love your iPad (like I do), you probably have it close at hand every day. I love using my iPad to keep up to date with the latest and greatest in the financial world, and I thought I’d share some of my favorite apps for keeping up with financial and investing news. Note [...]

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Financial Preparations For a Newborn

April 12, 2012

The best news for a married couple is finding out that they are soon-to-be parents. This is excellent news, especially if the couple has made necessary preparations for a child. However, being ready for a baby also includes being prepared financially. Not only for when the baby is first born, but also as they grow [...]

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New Consumer Protection Bureau Goes After Payday Lenders

April 12, 2012

Payday loans have become hot businesses over the last 10 years. In fact, several payday lenders are even publicly traded companies who do business in the hundreds of millions of dollars. However, these payday lenders have also been the target of thousands of complaints regarding shady lending practices and little oversight by neither the federal [...]

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