Dr. GoodCents: Budget Your Money in Chunks

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A clinical psychologist with nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Shapiro is ready to answer questions, offer advice and share strategies to help you alleviate the mental stresses of money management. Send your question to GoodCentsDr@gmail.com and it … [Read more...]

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Millennials Shying Away From Credit Cards

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Since the onset of the recession, the percentage of Americans aged 18-29 who own no credit cards has doubled, according to new data from FICO, the major credit reporting agency in the U.S. In 2007, only 8% of adults between 18 and 29 didn’t … [Read more...]

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The New Grad’s Guide to Building a Credit History and Budgeting, Part 1

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This is the first in a two-post series that will offer new graduates some tips and tricks for how to go about building a credit history and manage budgets as they begin the next chapter of life beyond school. After spending years pinching pennies … [Read more...]

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Can You Use a Credit Card with Your City’s Parking Meter?

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What happens if you need to pay for a parking meter, but you don’t have any quarters? In some big cities, that’s not a problem. Simply pull out your debit or credit card and swipe. Major cities like Los Angeles now report that, not only are … [Read more...]

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Monday Motivation: How land a job after graduation (even with no experience)

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If you’re a recent college graduate, then you’ve probably spent a good portion of your summer focused on one thing: looking for a job. And if you’re like most recent graduates, you’ve probably approached your job search the traditional way: … [Read more...]

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Quizzle Top 5 Weekly Must-Reads – June 16, 2013

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A collection of Quizzle's Must-Read Articles for the week ending June 16, 2013: What are the best ways to save money for those known upcoming expenses that we all have quite often but not necessarily each month? Joseph Sangl has you covered with … [Read more...]

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Debt Levels Among Senior Citizens on the Rise

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A worrying trend that was first observed during the recession seems to be on a continued upswing, despite an improving financial picture for the nation: rising debt levels among senior citizens. According to CNN Money, using data from the Federal … [Read more...]

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Personal Finance Blog of the Week – Magical Penny

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Founded by Adam Piplica, Magical Penny has the stated goal of helping readers "grow your pennies through conscious spending, automatic saving, and sensible, low cost investing" and from the looks of it, Adam is doing a great job of doing just … [Read more...]

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Why You Pay More in Some States: Beer Taxes

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One of the realities of our system is that there is a wide variance in the cost of some items when you cross state lines. Because different states levy different sales tax amounts, and because there are excise taxes attached to certain items as … [Read more...]

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Should You Borrow from Your Retirement Account?

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In times of financial difficulty, it is tempting to turn to just any source of funds. According to Time, 25% of workers with a defined contribution plan have tapped their retirement accounts. The article also points out that the amount of money being … [Read more...]

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Ways To Work on Improving Your Credit Score After a Foreclosure

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While a foreclosure may seem like the end of all your hopes and dreams, it does not have to be the end of your financial future. Many Americans with sub-prime or adjustable rate mortgages lost their homes when payments suddenly spiked and they … [Read more...]

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