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Ask the Readers: Will You Vote This Election? (Chance to Win $20!)

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What are you doing this November? Could voting be in your plans?  With so much riding on the next election, many people are gearing up. Ads are getting more tense, and the news stations are devoting most of their hours to discussing the strategies behind the parties. Are you planning on voting in this November's midterm election?  Do you have your eye on helping to choose the next local mayor, state governor or other elected official? Do you have hope that your vote will really matter this year? If you share your answer on whether you'll vote or not (and… Read the whole article...

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Savings Basics: How to Get Started with Savings Accounts

One of the keys to financial freedom is developing a habit of saving. It sounds really basic, but many people have trouble with this, and many just don’t know how to start. Here is an overview of how you can get started with savings accounts. The article will cover types of savings accounts, how to open one, and various alternatives that you can choose from. Photo via Wikimedia Commons Types of Savings Accounts There are different kinds of savings accounts. One of the main considerations is the yield you can get on your money. The bank pays you interest —… Read the whole article...

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Kick that Cell Phone Contract: Save with a Prepaid Plan

ShareThis If you are married to your cell telephone, you may not mind having to spend leading dollar for your service plan. For many individuals, their cell telephone has turn out to be their main portal to the globe, and that's good, especially for cell telephone businesses. But if you want, you can conserve large money by going prepaid. Here's how. Initial, allow your cell telephone agreement expire. Then shop around for a prepaid plan. A prepaid plan, or spend-as you-go, is just that: a plan for which you spend for the minutes, generally by the second, before you… Read the whole article...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - May 31, 2010 at 7:20 am

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How to Die Young: Retire Early

We’ve all heard stories of guys who, after busting their hump for 40 years, kick the bucket at their retirement party or shortly thereafter. These stories scare the crap out of me and make me wonder about the idea of retirement, or on the flip side, working so hard to accomplish retirement. After all, what happens when we retire? For many, a whole lot of nothing. Maybe some games of bridge, golf, and laying on the beach, but doesn’t that get boring? Yes, and in fact, it might even bore you to death! Photo by Ernst Moeksis via Flickr Don’t… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - February 20, 2010 at 8:20 am

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Is Netflix Worth It?

Jenna writes in: My husband and I have been talking about signing up for Netflix, but we’re just not sure if it’s worth the extra monthly bill. Do you have any thoughts or pointers? Sarah and I have been on-again off-again Netflix users for most of the past decade. Our experience taught us a few things about Netflix – and about some broader money and personal issues related to watching DVDs. First of all, Netflix really does what it says that it does. You get DVDs in the mail along with a return prepaid envelope. You can keep the DVDs… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - December 24, 2009 at 10:20 pm

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Getting Motivated to Organize Your Finances

For manitial sttowageg yoces bth manare the est. Regardless of regardless of whether you did not make investments sufficient time learning about fundamental personal finance guidelines when you had been much more youthful, or life occurred and you are now at the bottom of a extremely big issue, it can be difficult to get motivated to make that alter and get your finances beneath deal with. Waiting will only make issues spiral out of deal with faster, so it is essential to find that dedication to take that initial action in controlling your finances. Correct here are some fantastic… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - September 29, 2009 at 11:20 am

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Working hard for the money

Surviving the recession was tough carry out and recovery might not be fast or easy—but Monday we get to get a break. Labor Day is a day to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of American employees.  Regardless of regardless of regardless of whether the day is invested celebrating or soothing, it is especially deserved this yr. Subsequent all, Americans carry out tough all yr lengthy. Believe about the subsequent statistics from the >>>>US Census Bureau

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - September 3, 2009 at 12:20 am

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The Total Money Makeover: Pay Off the Home Mortgage

This is the tenth of twelve elements of a “guide club” learning and discussion of Dave Ramsey’s >>>>The Complete Cash Makeover

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - August 1, 2009 at 12:20 pm

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