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Debt can make or break you. Which one depends on how you handle it and the reasons behind the need for the money. Make the right choice and you can achieve even the impossible.
Whenever I write about calculating how much money you need to retire, some people disagree strongly with the whole idea that there is such a figure. One told me, "The only correct
Borrowing extra for an energy efficient mortgage can lower your utility costs and generate significant savings...as long as you make sure the math adds up.
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Best Money Tips: Plan a July 4th Blowout on a Budget
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Going Into Debt Can Be Awesome
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Just Saving More Is Not the Answer
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Best Money Tips: Things Broke People Say
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Target-date funds are a common way to help you save for retirement. But what happens when they actually hit their target?
Energy Efficient Mortgages: Borrowing More to Save
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Wise Bread's Best and Worst Financial Decisions in 2010
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5 Money Lessons People Learn at Their First Job
A first job teaches plenty about getting and keeping a job. A first paycheck teaches us a few things about getting and keeping money, too.
Best Money Tips: How to Live With Only 100 Items
Today, we give you tips for living with less stuff, the things every frugal household should have, and the best time to ask for a raise.
Best Money Tips: Simple Life Hacks That Can Save You $100
Today we found some great articles on life hacks that save you $100 each, DIY cleaning products that cost only pennies, and fast food deals that can stretch to multiple meals.
Making Progress: The Missing Link Between Management and Employees
Find out what one factor made workers the happiest and how management and employees can unite to create a better workplace.
How Your Small Business Can Survive the Recession
By most accounts, this is going to be a long recession, and we’re still on the downward slope. As a small business owner, you will be forced to make drastic moves to survive. As yo
7 Ways Auto-Payments Can Screw You
Auto-pay can be a convenient way to pay for regularly billed goods and services. As with other conveniences, that benefit comes at a price.
10 Dumbest Business Mistakes of 2009
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