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There’s no shame in admitting it: It’s possible to make it through college and into the real world without having the first idea about investing, money management, or anything that deals even remotely with finances. But thanks to the growing number of Web sites and online tools devoted to fiscal responsibility, it’s easier than ever [...]

The first step to buying a used car is choosing a vehicle, or at least narrowing your options. Ask yourself: How many passengers do you regularly carry? What sort of trunk or cargo space do you need? What is the minimum gas mileage a car has that will stay within your budget? What would your [...]

You may know that your credit report and credit score are important, but do you know why? And do you know how to improve them? Instead of giving you another boring list, here are 10 quick quiz questions to test your credit quotient. Write your answers down on a piece of paper and check them [...]

One of my favorite financial websites is Credit Karma. I love the ability to get and track my credit score for free. Now they are expanding their services to provide you with credit report information. The new feature is called Credit Report Cards, and it is also free. I checked it out today and I [...]

Regardless of your financial situation, your FICO credit score is an important aspect of your finances. This is especially true if you’re planning to borrow money for any reason. With a better credit score, you could get better interest rates and terms on your mortgage, car loan, and other type of loans. As such, it’s [...]

With all of the media attention that real estate and mortgages have demanded in recent years, it’s important to not forget the fundamentals. Nothing real has changed. I know the mortgage meltdown problem is real, but real estate is still valuable and not as scary to jump into as the media leads often states. There [...]

“When should I take Social Security?” is the first question everyone faces when contemplating retirement. More than 50% of all men and women start taking benefits at 62. By age 66, well over 90% of all men and women are taking benefits according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
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Review Date: 4/1/2009
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The following are credit cards for especially designed for frequent travelers.  These credit cards include travel reward cards, airline mileage cards, gas cards, and hotel cards. In general, you’ll have to be on the road quite often to make these cards worth while.
As of 12/15/2009, these are some of the best non-cash reward credit cards [...]

This was a rather interesting week for me.  For the first time ever, I had a life insurance agent cursed at me with an F word.  The story started last summer when I tried to purchase a term life insurance policy from this agent.  He helped my parents stop the monthly payments on their whole [...]