The job market is improving, but it is still extremely competitive. If you are unemployed the best thing to do is stay busy doing all you can to make yourself stand out above the rest. If you are putting 100% of your energy into your job search, it will seem as though looking for a [...]
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The following is a guest post from Hank Coleman who writes about his personal finance blog, Money Q&A. Index funds are boring. Money market funds and certificates of deposit make me want to pull my hair out from boredom too. There is no denying that these investments are typically the bread and butter of your [...]
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With more foreclosed homes hitting the market every day, thousands of them are ending up on reality television. Over the next few months, several different television networks will feature new reality shows highlighting these foreclosed homes by building on the ever-popular “house flipping” theme. House flipping, an increasingly popular technique that flourished alongside the booming [...]
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Nothing can turn a dream vacation into a nightmare quicker than experiencing money problems while you are away from home. While certain circumstances will always be beyond your control, here are some precautions you can take that will make managing your vacation finances a breeze: Avoid Credit Card Problems While Traveling 1. If you are [...]
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No matter what the condition of our nation’s economy or my individual finances, I always look for easy ways to save money. It’s like second nature for me, and uncovering even a small discount usually means I’m much happier with my purchase. Many retailers maintain some sort of “savings center” where they dangle money saving [...]
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Once you make the decision as to how you will save toward retirement, you still have several steps to complete before savings can begin. Choosing a Roth IRA as an investment vehicle will offer substantial tax advantages on investments. But how do you decide where to open a Roth IRA or what investments should make [...]
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Before I started teaching people how to earn more money, I was working in a medical practice. Doing the cool stuff like helping in the operating room during 30 surgeries and analyzing x-rays for spinal patients was fun, but the most useful skills I picked up where in the billing department. That’s because I learned [...]
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