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November 5th, 2009
Many financial emergencies are caused by major life events, such as a car accident. While the results of such events can be devastating, maintaining adequate insurance is one good way to protect yourself from financial ruin. In fact, for your protection and the protection of those around you, many states now require some types of insurance.
Because there are many types ...
November 4th, 2009

Announcing the I Will Teach You To Be Rich Boot Camp
18 comments — written on November 2nd, 2009
Over the last week, you’ve seen examples of people using my strategies to:
Negotiate an $8,000 salary increase + 50% more equity
Save tens of thousands of dollars
Learn more using entrepreneurship
Travel around the world, and
Automate their money so they don’t worry about day-to-day finances
Today I’m ...
October 29th, 2009
Part two in the series on paying off debt: Throwing away your bills and shredding your credit card payment reminders simply is not going to make the problem go away. Debt is going to hover over you until you find a way to deal with it. Interest will continue to compound, and payments will continue to climb until you are ...
October 15th, 2009
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A reader sent this question to us about a water damage claim she is dealing with that occurred in her home. I was a claims adjuster for three years, and I definitely know that adjusters and insurance companies love to pay the least amount possible for a claim, and they try to get away with as ...
October 6th, 2009
If you have a job, you’re paying into the Social Security program. Social Security, or more officially and appropriately, the Old age, survivors, and disability insurance program (OASDI); is more than just a check when you retire or a payroll deduction on your pay stub. In addition to the “old age” portion, it is also a disability insurance program that ...
September 27th, 2009
Marcia writes in:
I’m having a hard time figuring out exactly how much to put away for retirement each week. I’m twenty five years old and most of the advice says to put away 10% of your salary into your 401(k) but I think I should be putting away more. I have three great grandparents that are still alive ...
September 25th, 2009
 By Sarah Winfrey
There is a healthcare crisis in this country. Whether you like Obama’s proposed resolution to these difficulties or not, the crisis is very real. And HMOs can be the most difficult of the current types of healthcare to deal with. You don’t have to search news stories very long to hear about people who were denied ...
September 10th, 2009
A 2009 MetLife survey found that 90 percent of employees plan to keep or increase work benefits as their company’s open enrollment season approaches. The survey also showed that 64 percent of American workers plan to spend more time evaluating their options this year because of the current economic conditions.
An unexpected medical emergency or prolonged condition can quickly become an ...
August 25th, 2009
Owning a home can be a great blessing, but it can also be a great burden. There are many advantages to owning a home like building equity, the freedom to customize it, and various tax advantages. But, homes are not cheap and they come laden with expenses. You have homeowner’s insurance, property taxes, home maintenance, home improvements, ...
August 13th, 2009
All inheritances are not taxable to the recipients; it’s the estate that must pay taxes, if any are due. In 2009, the amount excluded from any tax due is $3.5 million, and next year, the estate tax is repealed, no tax regardless of the estate size. Unfortunately, the repeal lasts only for 2010, and the exemption returns to only $1 ...
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