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This week I stumbled upon a really useful (and free) debt reduction calculator. It’s built using Excel, and it can be used with either Excel or Open Office (a free suite of office software). I’ve been using it all week, trying to figure out when we’ll be debt free. I can personally [...]
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Did you ever receive a gift card to a store where you never shop? Or have you ever had a gift card to a store that filed for bankruptcy, like Sharper Image? When a retailer files for chapter 7 bankruptcy, gift card holders get in line with every other unsecured creditor. What [...]
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As my wife can attest, I have a touch of Attention Deficit Disorder. Hey look, something shiny. Where was I? Anyway, this month’s edition of ADDitude Magazine lists several great sites to help you focus and stay organized. Staying organized is particularly important for sound money management. Have you ever [...]
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We all want to know how we’re spending our hard-earned dough (or, at least, we should want to know). Budgets are lauded as the ultimate financial tool because they tell us in detail how we’re spending our money. But what about our time? While the cliché that time is money may be [...]
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Important Update: We are currently out of ING Direct referral links. You can, however, check out our list of high yield savings account options. A great option is Everbank, which pledges that its rates are in the top 5%. You can learn more about Everbank’s online accounts and apply online at [...]
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I hate junk mail. So does Green Dimes, a paid service ($20) that claims to stop up to 90% of the junk mail for its members. And as an interesting twist, Green Dimes plants 5 trees for each person who signs up for the service. Here’s how it works (and a DIY [...]
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No, I’m not making this up. A new online service claims it will pay you to interview for jobs, on average $300 – $600 per interview. NotchUp is an online company that aims to take the hassle and cost out of placing “top-tier candidates” with employers. And it boasts that it has [...]
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The Internet offers a wealth of information about personal finance and investing. Whether its a news item, a new online tool you want to try out, or information to help make you a better investor, all this information can be overwhelming. I’ve tried everything from e-mailing a link to myself to using bookmarks, [...]
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