Mutual Funds and ETFs: Decoding the Investment Mysteries
Mutual funds and ETFs are very popular investment choices. An understanding of the differences between these fund types makes your investment choices …
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One-Stop Collection of Resources on How the Stock Market Works
There is so much information to absorb about the stock market and how it operates. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned investor, there are …
Continue ReadingCollege Net Price Calculators: Decide If You Can Afford College
High school students begin making college decisions in the fall of their senior year, yet parents cannot know what their financial responsibility will …
Continue ReadingVariable vs. Fixed Rate: Which One is Right for You?
You can take control of your finances right now by consolidating high interest rate credit cards and mortgage payments into variable or fixed rates, …
Continue ReadingHas Your Retirement Dream Changed? Is it Possible to Revive the Dream or Are You Doomed?
Have you watched your retirement dream die a lingering death amid an anemic economy, higher costs of living, and other economic woes? If you are …
Continue ReadingA Consumer's Guide to Paying Off Credit Card Debt
Paying off credit card debt is a smart move. When you are paying interest on money, you are in essence mortgaging your future options to pay for your …
Continue ReadingUnfair Bank Fees: They're Charging Me How Much for What?
In addition to feeling “taxed enough already,” are you tired of paying more and more fees for the privilege of using your own money? …
Continue ReadingPerry's Tax Plan: Flat Tax Heaven or Hell?
There’s a lot of political hype and media coverage right now about tax code reform. It seems like most presidential hopefuls have their flavor …
Continue ReadingPhoto Gallery of History's Largest Stock Market Crashes
The most serious stock market crashes in history have been triggered by a number of different causes, such as unemployment, high inflation, high …
Continue ReadingAre You Mortgaging Your Future to Pay for Your Past and Present Pleasures?
Does your budget or lifestyle need a little plastic surgery? If you are loaded with debt, you’ve mortgaged your future options and freedom to …
Continue ReadingWhy You Need to Invest Your Money in Pet and Animal Care
According the Humane Society of the United States, there approximately 78.2 million pet dogs and a whopping 86.4 million pet cats—that’s a lot of …
Continue ReadingNeed a Fast Home Sale? Picture Gallery of 10 Deal Breakers You Must Avoid
Before you hire a real estate agent to market your home or you stick that “For Sale by Owner” sign into the front yard, do your due …
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