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Saving Habit Wins The Debt/Savings Debate
Pay off debt first or start saving now? It’s a debate almost as convoluted as which came first, the chicken or the egg? Experts heatedly take opposite sides. You get rid of debt faster if you put all...
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Smoke, Mirrors, And Budgets: Are You Missing Where Your Money Goes
In honor of Financial Literacy month, we’re pulling out some vintage posts on financial basics. I can’t save anything because it takes every dollar I make just to get by. Sound like a description...
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The Worst Reason To Choose Debt Settlement Over Bankruptcy
The guy with an old debt asked if bankruptcy or debt settlement would cause greater damage to his “credit”. The money advice columnist gave the right answer to the wrong question. She got it backwards....
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Who To Pay When There’s Not Enough Money To Go Around
If you can’t pay your bills, the squeaky wheel should NOT get the oil... At least, not until you’ve assessed all the other demands for oil. That’s a quaint way of saying that your decisions about...
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Why Credit Cards Win Clash of Creditors
In the tug o war of which creditor to pay, why is it that credit cards win over taxes and child support? I’m accustomed to clients who pay creditors rather than provide for their own health care,...
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Asset Protection For Free
Before you sign up with the guy in the ad, explore free asset protection, courtesy of Uncle Sam. Everyone would like to enjoy their money without worry about creditors taking it from you. That...
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Three Reasons To Divorce Your Bank Before Bankruptcy
Banks do funny things when a customer files bankruptcy. Only many are not so funny. Whether your relationship with your bank has been good or not, there may be grounds for divorce before you file your...
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Stay At Home Doesn’t Mean Get Left Behind At Retirement
Just because you don’t work outside the home doesn’t mean you can live on nothing in your old age. If you are married and your spouse has qualifying income, you can contribute to a spousal IRA. And...
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How Does Your Household Budget Measure Up?
The living expenses your paycheck has to cover go on and on. Each dollar is stretched; each expense clamors for attention. Too often, the expenses go on long after the available money is gone. What...
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What’s Your Retirement Theme Song?
Why does April tax season put me in mind of September Song ? Oh, the days dwindle down, to a precious few…. A precious few days to make your contribution to tax advantaged retirement accounts. Or, do...
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