Quizzle Weekly Must-Reads: April 13, 2012

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Economic News that Affects Your Budget: More foreclosures coming soon: Lenders are sitting on a backlog of over 1 million home foreclosures that have been delayed due to regulatory hiccups and paperwork problems, but those foreclosures are … [Read more...]

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Is getting a tax refund a “bad thing?”

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About 75% of U.S. taxpayers get a tax refund each year, and the average tax refund is $3,000. Most people see their tax refunds as “free money,” or at least a cause for celebration – but most financial experts say that if you’re getting a big … [Read more...]

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Quizzle Weekend Round-up: Emergency Savings Fund

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Saving an Emergency Fund is an essential financial safety net: everyone should ideally have 3-6 months worth of expenses in a cash, FDIC-insured bank savings account. If you have acquired a decent stash of emergency savings, you’ll be better … [Read more...]

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Quizzle Weekly Must-Reads: April 6, 2012

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Economic News that Affects your Budget:  American businesses created 209,000 new jobs in March 2012, showing signs of hope in the job market. Car sales are up as people are looking to buy newer cars and more fuel-efficient cars. 2012 U.S. car … [Read more...]

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Surprising new facts about how Americans spend money

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A provocative new article in the Atlantic Monthly on spending shows how Americans’ consumer spending has changed from 1947 – 2007. Americans are spending much more money than ever before on certain categories of spending, like health care, and … [Read more...]

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3 Ways You Could Halt Your Mortgage Closing

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You’ve submitted your mortgage application. Your lender has said those two sweet words to you: “You’re approved.” You sigh a big breath of relief because it’s all downhill from here. That’s not entirely true. The loan is not in place … [Read more...]

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Refinancing: Look Beyond the Lower Interest Rate

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  Homeowners often think that if interest rates drop that they should run out and refinance their property. While a lower interest rate can save you money, it doesn’t mean that a refinance is the right move for you. It’s important to evaluate … [Read more...]

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10 Ways You Are Wasting Your Money

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Think you’re frugal, huh? No money wasted here? Well, guess again. Even the most ardent savers and tightwads amongst us have at least a vice or two when it comes to wasting money – many of which you probably haven’t even thought about. Getting … [Read more...]

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6 Companies That Would Probably Give You a Rate Reduction – if you ask!

Budget Planner Mistakes to Avoid

  To live a relatively normal middle-American life in this day and age we pay for a lot of expensive services. But who can honestly say they could live without internet? Or their cell phone? We need these things for our daily lives and can’t … [Read more...]

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Money Saving Tips for New Parents

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  Everyone knows that having a baby is an expensive endeavor, but a lot of people probably don’t realize quite how expensive. According to the Department of Agriculture, the average cost for a middle-income family in the United States is … [Read more...]

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What Can Han Solo Teach Us About Personal Finance?

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Han Solo is one of the most popular characters from the Star Wars movies. Harrison Ford’s swaggering charisma established Han Solo as an enduring icon of macho cool and roguish charm.But did you know that Han Solo, aside from being a good pilot, a … [Read more...]

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