What To Do With an Unused 529 Funds

by Emily Guy Birken January 17, 2012

For many parents, the spring semester of their child’s senior year of high school is all about college planning. And those with a fat 529 account set aside for Junior’s education might be feeling nothing but excitement for the next chapter in their child’s life. But what if your child drops the bomb that he [...]

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Could You Increase Your Productivity By Telecommuting?

by Miranda January 16, 2012

One of the growing workplace trends is telecommuting. It’s true that telecommuting can save both you and your employer money, but it might also help you improve your productivity as well. If you are looking for ways to be more productive in your job, and get more done in general, telecommuting might just provide you [...]

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How to Use LinkedIn – Connecting the Right Way

by Ryan January 12, 2012

LinkedIn can be a powerful tool. It can help you connect with current and former coworkers, expand your business, and even find a job. But like all good tools, there are right and a wrong ways to use it. As a blogger who is somewhat in the public eye, I receive around 10 connection requests [...]

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Should You Get a Prenup?

by Miranda January 10, 2012

The prenuptial agreement used to come with some serious social baggage. Signing a prenup, in the past, was tantamount to declaring that you expected to divorce. While there is still a reluctance to talk about prenuptial agreements, these arrangements are increasingly viewed as a way to protect your assets in the event of a divorce. [...]

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Bare Minimum Estate Planning

by Emily Guy Birken January 9, 2012

After my aunt—who took care of her elderly mother and disabled sister—passed away suddenly at 52, our entire family scrambled to try to find the paperwork and insurance information that specified what happened to her estate. A death in the family is a stressful time, which is compounded when you add in financial uncertainty. It [...]

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Discover® More Card – No Balance Transfer Fee Review

by Michael January 7, 2012

Even though a solid balance transfer offer can save consumers hundreds if not thousands of dollars in costly interest payments, many avoid the opportunity because of a hefty balance transfer fee.  When transferring a credit card balance to a 0% balance transfer offer, consumers often pay up to 5%  of their balance before the 0% [...]

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Citi® Dividend Platinum Select® Visa® Card – $100 Cash Back Bonus

by Ryan January 6, 2012

The Citi® Dividend Platinum Select® Visa® Card is one of the best cash back credit cards from Citibank, and it currently offers new cardholders $100 cash back after making $500 of purchases within 3 months of opening a new account. Note: the $100 cash back offer is for a limited time only! Citi® Dividend Platinum [...]

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