Last fall I started a 5 year CD Ladder at my bank, USAA. At the time I thought it might be a good time to start a CD ladder because the fed had recently cut the interest rates. The interest rates that banks were offering quickly followed suit. Fortunately, I still had time to lock [...]
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The military prides itself in taking the highest security measures to protect our nation’s secrets. Though most people never deal with matters of national security, that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t take similar measures to protect their personal and financial information.The following definitions are used by the US government for training their military, civilian, and contractors [...]
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I had to make airline reservations this week and it both amazed and sickened me to see how many airline fees there are. They are actually worse than bank fees because most bank fees can be avoided. Many airline fees are much more difficult, if not impossible, to avoid. These fees vary by airline and [...]
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There are quite a few websites where you can get great airline ticket prices online. Some of them include Expedia, Hotels.com, Kayak.com, Travelocity, and Priceline. Some of these sites may have slightly wider availability for certain airlines or airports, but for the most part, they offer deals that are within a few dollars of each [...]
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Even the best online banks continue to slash their interest rates, which is why many people are searching for better rates and more stable financial institutions. There are plenty of great options out there that are offering much higher interest rates than your local bank. So after looking at my options, I decided to open [...]
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Intuit, the parent company of Quicken recently purchased Mint.com, which is now the free online money management tool. It’s a great piece of software and I highly recommend it! Intuit announced last week that Quicken Online is now free (it previously cost $2.99 per month). Quicken Online now joins a host of other free online [...]
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I received a phone call yesterday while I was driving home from work. The news was not unexpected, but nevertheless, it was not easy to hear. My Grandfather, a member of the group of Americans Tom Brokaw dubbed The Greatest Generation, passed away. Brokaw defines “the greatest generation” as American citizens who came of age [...]
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