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• How to Avoid Overpaying for a Car Repair at the Dealer
  on Jul 23, 2012 in Cars Saving
  Dealing with a broken-down vehicle is difficult to say the least. Not only are you without transportation, but you also have to figure out which repairs are vital and if the shop’s quote is reasonable. While your first priority may be to get yo...
• 6 Ways to Save Money If You Lose Your Job
  on Mar 3, 2012 in Frugal Personal Finance
  During the course of my professional career, there have been several occasions where I’ve experienced an unexpected job loss. Fortunately, this has not happened too often, but it’s a tough blow to handle no matter your stage in life. It&#...
• Right Now Is The Time To Plan For Your Retirement
  on Jul 11, 2011 in Retirement
  Retirement is never too far away to begin planning for it. Planning for retirement sooner rather than later will certainly put you at an advantage. If you want financial security in your old age, you have to start working on it now no matter if you w...
• You May Need Flood Insurance Even If You Do Not Live Near Water
  on Jun 8, 2011 in Insurance flood insurance
  Even though you do not live near water, there is a great possiblity that you will still need flood insurance in order to protect your home and your assets inside the home from flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) says that almo...
• Do You Give Your Savings Account A Nickname?
  on Apr 29, 2011 in Saving nickname savings account
  Do you give your online savings account a nickname? Well, you should! Giving your account a name is a surefire way to help you reach your savings goal. At first, this sounds too simple or even a little hokey, but the psychology of the trick works. Na...
• How To Drop Your Private Mortgage Insurance
  on Apr 27, 2011 in Real Estate PMI private mortgage insurance
  Do you hate paying private mortgage insurance every month? You might be paying it even when you don’t have to. If you bought your house with a down payment of less than 20% of your home’s value, you are most likely very familiar with priv...
• Track Your Net Worth To Stay On Track Financially
  on Mar 9, 2011 in Personal Finance Net Worth
  ?Almost half of all Americans do not know what their net worth is. They have not bothered calculating it, do not see the benefit of it, and many do not even know how to make the calculations. Understanding how to calculate your net worth, how much yo...
• How Your Credit Card Can Save You When You Least Expect It
  on Mar 8, 2011 in Credit credit cards
  This is a guest post from Ally who works and writes for homeloanfinder.com.au, a free home loan service in Australia. With all the negative press that credit cards have been getting, people have tried their best to stay away from it as much as they c...
• Use A Self-Directed IRA To Take Control Of Your Investments
  on Mar 7, 2011 in Investing IRA self-directed
  Many investors do not realize that they can have complete control over the investments in their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA). Through a self-directed IRA, investors can decide what types of investments they want to hold in their retirement ac...
• The 5th Edition Of The Carnival Of Credit Score And Debt
  on Feb 28, 2011 in Credit Debt Blog Carnival Carnival Of Credit Score And Debt
  Welcome to the 5th Edition of the Carnival Of Credit Score And Debt which is a blog carnival that focuses solely on debt, credit scores, credit reports, and other credit topics. Editor’s Choice PT presents Is It Always Good to Pay Off Your Car...

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