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Why use an EIN over an SSN?
Discover why businesses owners decide to use an Employer Indentification Number (EIN) over a Social Security Number (SSN) and how it relates to your …
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The first of a two-part article on Self-Directed IRAs, this article covers the basics of what a Self-Directed IRA is, what it does, and how to open a …
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This self-directed IRA guide to investments covers popular choices like, real estate, gold, discount paper, tax liens, and private equity. These are …
Continue ReadingShould You Cosign for a Loan? Learn the Risks and Liabilities of Cosigning
Wondering if you should cosign for a loan? Cosigning a loan involves sharing equal liability with a primary borrower for a loan or mortgage; a …
Continue ReadingBest Preferred Stock List of Preferred Stocks Yield
Warren Buffet has made headlines more than a few times in the last couple of years with his big investments in the preferred stock of some companies …
Continue ReadingUsing Mail in Rebates to Save Money
Mail in rebates help us to save money by getting a partial refund of the price we pay to buy products. Rebates offered by product manufacturers are …
Continue ReadingMoney Saving Tips at Tax Time: Know These New Tax Laws for 2009
Before you send in your 2008 tax return, take one last look to be sure that you took advantage of all the new tax laws. Here are the top 5 new laws …
Continue ReadingAffordable Mortgage Loan Refinance For Borrowers with Home Value Decline Dilemma
Some homeowners are still struggling with high interest rates on loan amortizations, since they owe more than the value of their homes due to the 2009 …
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Is a 1099 something you need to be worried about when filing taxes. Want to learn what all the boxes mean? This article is a brief overview of the …
Continue ReadingI Bonds Defined
If you are going through a period of your life in which you need a safe investment option, consider I Bonds. Backed by the U.S. government, I Bonds …
Continue ReadingThe Benefits of Getting a New Credit Card
New credit card applications arrive all the time, urging you to switch credit cards and insisting, “You’re Pre-Approved!!” Should …
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