Aurora Bank Review

by Ryan December 9, 2011

I love using the Internet to find deals. In addition to finding ways to save money with coupon codes and promos, I like to find ways to make my money work for me. Banking is one of the most essential parts of a financial plan, and it makes sense to find a good bank that [...]

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Year End Tax Tips

by Ryan December 7, 2011

The end of the year is rushing to a close, which means now is the time to finish your plans for saving money on your taxes. While there are some things you can do after December 31st to lower your tax obligations, most things must be accomplished by the year’s end. These year end tax [...]

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VantageScore Credit Score

by Ryan December 6, 2011

Consumers understand that the difference between being approved or denied for credit is often based on the magic three numbers that make up their credit score. What some consumers may not know is the fact that there is more than one credit score available for lenders to review. Most people are familiar with the FICO [...]

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The Importance of Small Decisions

by Emily Guy Birken December 5, 2011

You may think that each small decision you make doesn’t matter. But our small day-to-day decisions can have a disproportionate affect on our lives. The Tyranny of Small Decisions In the late 1960s, economist Alfred Kahn described how a series of small decisions can sometimes trap well-meaning individuals into a large and terrible decision. He [...]

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Why It Matters That the Savings Rate Fell

by Emily Guy Birken December 2, 2011

After the economy took a nosedive in late 2008, Americans realized that it might not be a good idea to always rely on credit during emergencies and many people started stashing money away for a rainy day. This is a pretty natural reaction to a recession, and one might even argue that the bad news [...]

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Betterment Tablet Giveaway – Enter to Win an iPad, Kindle or Nook!

by Ryan December 1, 2011

Would you like to win a tablet this holiday season? I think just about everyone on my list would be happy to receive a tablet this year, and we are happy to partner with Betterment to give away not one, but three of the top tablets on the market – the iPad 2 (16gb), Amazon [...]

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TD Ameritrade Review

by Ryan November 30, 2011

TD Ameritrade is one of the highest rated discount brokerage firms around, consistently ranking among the leading online stock brokers in a variety of industry lists, including the #1 online broker as rated by Kiplinger’s, and the #1 overall for brokerage for options traders, #2 for long term investors, and #5 overall for frequent traders [...]

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