Is Renting Better Than Buying In This Market?

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With all the chatter about the housing market of today, there is considerable thought being put into whether or not renting or buying is better with the economy the way it is. While some consumers may consider renting in order to save money and the hassle associated with today’s home loan processes, renting may not [...]

Get Your Finances In Order For The New Year

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With the ringing in of a new year just around the corner, it is time to revisit a popular New Year’s resolution that many people make yet find hard to keep. Each year, millions of Americans vow that this will be the year they finally get their finances in order. While this is an admirable [...]

Lessons Learned From Financial Missteps

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Making mistakes is an unavoidable part of life. In fact, mistakes are how we learn about consequences. In the long run, what you learn from past mistakes is actually more important than the mistakes themselves. This is true when managing relationships, careers and finances. It is only when you fail to learn from your mistakes [...]

5 Things You Need to Know About Your 401k

Even when fending off debts, it is essential all American’s still tuck away cash in preparation for their retirement years. With investing in your future, it will be very likely you will not be able to retire at any reasonable time. The more you can save now and the earlier you start saving, the better [...]

Life After Debt: Investing In Your Future

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After months or perhaps years of struggling with debt, you have finally paid off your last account. Whether you did it the old fashioned way, dollar by dollar until your debt was paid in full or found yourself needing the help of professional debt relief companies, the end result is the same; you are now [...]

Top Financial Resolutions for 2010

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With the ringing in of the New Year along comes the making of New Year’s resolutions.  Loosing weight or writing thank you notes may be a top priority but here is a list of some of the top financial resolutions for 2010. 1. Take control of your financial situation.  This may be the year you talk [...]

How To Build Your Nest Egg With Paycheck-to-Paycheck Strategies

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As many families continue to make their living and operate on a paycheck to paycheck basis each week, the majority will continue to blow off notions of a savings plan because they think they just can’t make it work. However, no matter what your income limits are or your expenses, there is always a way [...]

The Mortgage or Investments: What Should You Do With That Money?

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Should you find yourself with a sizable chunk of savings or come into a windfall that involves a nice sum of cash, you have to ponder carefully what to do with it. In many cases, most people would at least consider paying off their mortgages early to do away with one of their biggest expenses. [...]