How to Close a Credit Card
If you believe that the first step to managing your credit is to simply close one or more credit cards, think again. Unlike the advice offered by Alec Baldwin and…
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Money
Negotiate Your Credit Line Increase Like a Boss
A credit line increase is a terrific tool to improve your financial standing and experience life in HD. But there are rules. Not the kind of rules that will force…
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How to Choose a Credit Card
Credit cards can be a great tool for improving your finances. Knowing how to choose a credit card will set you up for financial success for years to come. Table…
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Conscious Spending Plan: How to Budget by Looking Into the Future
So, you’ve been thinking of drawing up a brand new budget to reign in your spending. But there’s a problem. You start a new budget with the best of intentions only to…
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Build Financial Health With Your Own Money Rules
Traditional budgets are for the birds. The word alone (budget) often harbors fear, laziness, and confusion. No one should have anxiety about ordering an appetizer at a special dinner or…
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The Best Mutual Funds
Mutual funds can be an option if you’re looking for actively managed funds that are low risk and fairly diversified. When compared to index funds, though, there’s a clear winner.…
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How to beat the banks at their own game (and set yourself up for a Rich Life)
Banks, especially big banks, employ a system that charges you for things you don’t need and shouldn’t be charged for. In this post, we’re going to learn how to beat…
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Buying vs. Renting: Which is the best option for you?
What if you discovered that real estate isn’t as good of an investment as everyone says? I know, I know, everyone’s heard the story of some aunt who bought her…
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The Best Way to Save Money
There’s really only one way to save money. You have to spend less than you earn. For most people that means cutting back on lattes and going out less, but…
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Should I Invest in Stocks? – The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should
When people first try to take control of their personal finances, their first question is usually “Should I Invest in Stocks?”. Everyone has heard horror stories of someone losing their…
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