Home Inspection: Don’t Buy a House without One

Home Inspection: A Must-Have for Home Buyers

The cost of homeownership certainly doesn’t start and end with the monthly mortgage payment. When it comes to buying a home, the old adage, "Don’t judge a book by its cover” applies. A home inspection is a small expense to pay upfront for a … [Read more...]

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5 Reasons to Invest in Home Improvement Now

Home Improvements: Why You Should Make Them Now

By: David Bakke With the end of the recession nowhere in sight, you may have pushed those home improvements and renovations you've been wanting to make to the bottom of your priority list. However, now might actually be the best time to invest … [Read more...]

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How to Save Money at Whole Foods

Whole Foods Coupons and Money-Saving Strategies

For #9 in series about how to save money at the nation’s largest retailers, including CVS, Kroger, Walgreens, Target, Safeway, Rite Aid, Walmart and Albertsons, we’re looking at a grocery store that many of you will likely be surprised to hear … [Read more...]

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Buy a New Home or Remodel Your Existing One?

Should You Buy a New Home or Remodel Your Existing Home?

In a housing market that has gone haywire, many homeowners are debating within their own heads or even aloud with spouses or roommates: should we move or make improvements to the home we already own? The truth of the matter is that more homeowners … [Read more...]

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What Not to Buy at a Garage Sale

How to Garage Sale

Yard sales can be great. Cruising the community, taking note of all the many lawn sales sporting massive amounts of bargained merchandise is mighty enticing. And in these trying economic times, shopping for bargains and buying used is one of the … [Read more...]

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Personal Finance Lessons from the World Wealth Report

Secrets of the Wealthy from the World Wealth Report

Capgemini and Merrill Lynch recently released the latest version of their annual World Wealth Report (as discussed in this New York Times article), an analysis of the latest trends affecting the world’s wealthiest people, giving an overview of the … [Read more...]

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Credit Score Battle of the Sexes

Credit Scores: Men vs. Women

As I was browsing through my Facebook News Feed I came across this quote: “A successful husband is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man!” It wasn’t the first stereotype I’ve … [Read more...]

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How to Save Money at Albertsons

How to Save Money at Albertsons

And the money-saving saga continues… We’re up to retailer #8 in our series about how to save money at the nation's largest retailers, including CVS, Kroger, Walgreens, Target, Safeway, Rite Aid and Walmart. This time, we're looking at … [Read more...]

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How to Buy a Foreclosure Home at Auction

Buying a Foreclosed Home at Auction

A foreclosed home can offer you a bargain basement price as a homebuyer, but what about the pitfalls that comes along with buying these types of homes? There are risks associated with buying a home in foreclosure and when you buy the home at an … [Read more...]

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How to Find Cheap or Free Legal Advice

How to Get Free Legal Advice

Finding yourself in a situation where you need legal help can make you feel powerless, frustrated, and confused – especially if you can’t afford the incredibly high price many lawyers charge. The way our legal system works, you’d almost be … [Read more...]

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Secrets of the 800+ Credit Score Club

Secrets behind a Top Credit Score

It’s a Catch-22. If you have bad credit, you pay more in interest on home loans, auto loans, credit cards and more, making it more challenging to make your payments, get out of debt and improve your credit score. On the other hand, if you have good … [Read more...]

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