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Treat yourself like a child to be more grown up
This post is about repurposing a trick that grown-ups use to manage a child's wants. You know the one. It starts with pointing at a substitute. Then, the grown-up frames one of
Using Time Horizons to Make Smarter Investments
A time horizon is the length of time you can leave money in an investment before you need it. Apply this concept to improve your financial health, now and later.
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We Are Our Own Worst Enemy
Today my friend sent me an article titled "We Have Met the Enemy" by Knight Kiplinger, the Editor in Chief of Kiplinger publications. It is a blunt article pointing out that Americ
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Root cause of the financial crisis
Several times recently, Treasury Secretary Paulson (and many others) have claimed that the "root cause" of the current financial crisis is "the housing correction." This is comple
Best Money Tips: Ways to Earn Some Extra Income
Today we found some great articles on ways to earn some extra income, making LinkedIn more useful in landing a job, and a different perspective on retirement.
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Use only what you need
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