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Boost Your Credit Score
Written on 10 Nov, 2009 at 12:05 in Personal Finance | viewed 1,656 times | 2 Comments
The rules for boosting credit have not changed in light of the new Credit CARD Act. “The rules have stayed the same: Pay bills on time, keep credit card balances low, and avoid bankruptcy and foreclosure,” says LaToya Irby, credit... (Continue reading)
Live Large With Less Cash
Written on 1 Nov, 2009 at 15:55 in Personal Finance | viewed 584 times | 1 Comment
Living well on a limited budget means maximizing what you get out of life for the amount of money you spend, says blogger J.D. Roth, a contributor to the book 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget... (Continue reading)
Making Changes
Written on 1 Nov, 2009 at 13:09 in Personal Finance | viewed 226 times | 0 Comments
Richard Battles created a lifetime of memories during his 20-year Naval career. He lived in Japan for nearly three years while assigned aboard the USS Midway aircraft carrier. Over the years his travels took him to such far-off places as... (Continue reading)
The Y(awn) Generation? I Beg To Differ
Written on 30 Oct, 2009 at 13:38 in Blogs | viewed 463 times | 3 Comments
We only buy designer duds. The latest smart phone is No.1 on our priority list (if we even have a priority list.) For some members of Generation Y, saving is more like a mythological creature than something you actually do.... (Continue reading)
What To Do Today to Prepare For This Year’s Taxes
It’s not tax season yet, but by the time you finish feasting on turkey and calculating the damage from holiday spending, it’ll be time to gather receipts, fill out forms, and calculate deductions. Before Uncle Sam comes knocking like an... (Continue reading)
How to Choose a Financial Planner
Written on 23 Oct, 2009 at 10:26 in Personal Finance | viewed 754 times | 1 Comment
Having the right questions for a planner is critical. Here are six questions to ask financial planners before you decide to work with one.... (Continue reading)
Down But Not Out
If you find yourself in need, or someone you know is in need of home, career, or health assistance, check out this roundup of low-cost and free programs that could be your lifeline.... (Continue reading)
An App a Day
Written on 20 Oct, 2009 at 13:52 in Small Business | viewed 936 times | 0 Comments
Here are seven noteworthy applications you may want to phone a friend about.... (Continue reading)
Tools to Help You Track Your Dollars
I recently tested three programs, Microsoft Excel, Mint.com, and Google Docs, to find the pros and cons of each. While all of these programs have value, one was clearly a cut above the rest: Mint.com. ... (Continue reading)
News Roundup: Week of Oct. 4 – Oct. 10
Written on 9 Oct, 2009 at 12:15 in Business News | viewed 933 times | 0 Comments
News Roundup: Week of Oct. 4 - Oct. 10... (Continue reading)
