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Renting is More Expensive Than Buying – Does That Mean You Should Buy a Home?

by April 11, 2012

Once upon a time, it was generally assumed that homes were cheaper to rent than to buy. It varied by market, of course, but it was assumed that buying a home meant a large down payment, costly insurance, and a hefty monthly mortgage payment. But then debt got cheap and lenders were willing to finance [...]

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Should You Buy Life Insurance on Your Kids?

by April 10, 2012

Nothing stirs up the emotions like the thought of something happening to your child(ren). My wife and I recently had our second child, and I know the first few weeks were filled with a range of emotions – what if something happens to me, or my wife, or, heaven forbid, my daughter? The statistics say [...]

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30,000 Bonus Miles – Citi® Platinum Select® / AAdvantage® Visa Signature® Card

by April 9, 2012

It seems like almost all airlines have a branded credit card these days. While it may seem like a marketing ploy, these airline rewards credit cards usually offer frequent travelers a great incentive to remain loyal to one airline or credit card issuer. And if you are a frequent American Airlines traveler, then I recommend looking [...]

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How Work Can Benefit Your Life

by Miranda Marquit April 9, 2012

Most of us dream of a time when we no longer have to work. It’s the ideal dream: No work responsibilities. However, a life without work might not be your ideal life after all. Working, whether you work from home, or whether you drive into work, your job might actually be benefitting you. The benefits [...]

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Best Credit Cards for Paying Taxes

by April 6, 2012

We’re right in the thick of tax season, and one of the cool things about technology is that it is incredibly easy to file and pay your taxes online with EFTPS or other tools. One of the other tools available for paying your taxes is a credit card. I’ll be the first to tell you [...]

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Should You Hire a Lawn Care Service?

by April 4, 2012

When my wife and I moved into our new home a year ago, it marked the first time I had to take care of my own lawn. Before this, I had always lived in apartments, or in a town home, both of which included lawn care and other landscaping. When we bought our house I [...]

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What Type of Spender Are You?

by April 3, 2012

Some people have a hard time spending money, while it easily slips through the hands of others. Why is this? There are a lot of reasons, but a lot of it has to do with our internal motivations and attitudes toward money. For example, I find it easier to spend money on other people than I [...]

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