Tag: finance
group name: money
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February 07, 2007 11:22 AM EST --
By Gail Harlow
My mother was a profligate spender, until the day my father died. When she became a widow and had to balance the checkbook and pay the bills herself, the term “fixed income” . . .
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April 24, 2008 09:51 PM EDT --
Purse strings are tightening.
There are food riots in countries throughout the world as the rising cost of things like the fuel used for transporting food and the corn used to augment fuel or . . .
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November 02, 2009 02:07 PM EST --
Some consumers have large credit card bills, and they should be paid back if they have the money. If you don't, expect calls from the credit card collectors. There are abusive tactics . . .
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July 19, 2009 10:39 AM EDT --
http://citizen.typepad.com/eyesontrade/2007/06/allamerican_her.html
Please tell me this is not true. Not Hershey's chocolate. I don't know how you feel about this, but outsourcing cost . . .
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November 01, 2009 04:05 PM EST --
On my last post, "Jeff's Stupid Topic #23 – Coffee, Tea, or $4million tax-free?" I explained that by investing $100 a month in a mutual fund yielding 12% rate inside Roth IRA and increase contribution . . .
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February 15, 2007 02:27 AM EST --
Credit Card Companies are Sneaky and Will Make Money Off You in Any Way Possible.
Penalty Fees Account for a Third of the Industry's Revenue, Twice the Figure 10 Years Ago. In Fact, Card Issuers Make . . .
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October 27, 2009 02:22 PM EDT --
When buying a car, the most frequently asked question is “How much down?” Is your answer 50%, 20% or zero? The more appropriate answer might be “How much?” or “How much . . .
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May 14, 2008 06:29 PM EDT --
I met a friend for drinks yesterday. She left her job several months ago, and with no job replacement in near term, is cashing out her 401(k) rather than rolling it over to an IRA. For her and her money . . .
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February 23, 2007 04:33 PM EST --
Hi, Loral Langemeier here. I have a new group, The Millionaire Maker, that I would like to invite all Gather members to join.
Within this space, we are going to be engaging in a conversation about money—your . . .
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September 18, 2007 09:43 AM EDT --
Teaching children about money can open your mind to clearer thinking about your own investor behavior. While I was recently discussing the value of various coins and how they combine to purchase “goodies” . . .
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April 10, 2009 01:17 PM EDT --
In the past month, we have seen the most spectacular market rise in several generations:
Look at some unexpected performances (numbers are approximate):
Rise in one month (3/09/09 to . . .
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May 12, 2009 01:42 PM EDT --
There are two sides to every coin. If we want to live within our means, decreasing expense is not the only way to accomplish that goal. We must also consider increasing take-home pay. . . .
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September 20, 2009 03:40 PM EDT --
We shop a lot at Walmart for years for several reasons:
Our local Walmart store is close by, and is located between my home and office
We always found better values at Walmart on . . .
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October 07, 2009 03:57 PM EDT --
If you apply for Social Security benefits early, you'll be asked whether you plan to keep working and, if so, how much you expect to make-to determine whether you'll be stung by the earnings test. . . .
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July 15, 2009 09:19 AM EDT --
Question: Are you surviving or sinking financially ?
Financial survival as I defined it is: ability to increase your net worth in the positive direction.
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July 22, 2009 09:12 AM EDT --
In my last survey, I asked if the economy is improving or sinking. In this survey, I am asking if YOUR financial situation is improving or sinking. This is an entirely a different question . . .
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October 05, 2009 02:07 PM EDT --
We already know about $8,000 first-time home buyer’s credit, $3,500 credit for Cash for Clunkers, Credit for elderly and disabled, dependent care tax credit that save you thousands of dollars . . .
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November 02, 2009 08:20 PM EST --
This is what I think these generous, kind-hearted, and loving credit card companies will morph into after the new credit card laws are put into place on Feb 10, 2010:
Your credit card companies . . .
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June 07, 2007 10:36 AM EDT --
Counting down the minutes to payday? You're not alone. Four-in-ten workers (41 percent) say they often or always live paycheck to paycheck, according to CareerBuilder.com's latest survey.
At the . . .
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August 29, 2007 02:38 PM EDT --
Recently a parent asked us about a common dilemma facing many young people entering the workforce. Their companies may offer a 401(k) or similar retirement plan, but they feel they have to defer . . .
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