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The Perfect Stock + MORE

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Reader Profile: TW – freemoneyfinance.com The following is the latest post in my “Reader Profiles” series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations — not all will be, of course, but eventually I’m sure you will find someone like you here), get to know the frequent commenters on the site, and hear some financial wisdom/challenges from people other than me… Continue Reading On freemoneyfinance.com » And we’re off! Time to get our house rented...

8 Common Tax Deductions for Job Search Expenses + MORE

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What to Expect When You’re a Life Insurance Beneficiary – moneyning.com/ While we all know the importance of having life insurance to protect our families in the event of our death, the details of being the beneficiary of a life insurance policy are a little less clear. Here’s what you need to know about collecting life insurance benefits, so nothing comes as a surprise during a stressful time: Filing a Claim A recent troubling investigation of insurance practices has shown that insurers will often fail to pay death benefits to beneficiaries, even if they know that the individual who purchased...

How I Bank In Grenada + MORE

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The Debt Movement is Over. Or is it? – debtmovement.com/blog/ The 90 days has come to end and the Debt Movement is over.  Or is it? I had a VERY ambitious goal to help people pay off $10 million of debt in 90 days.   I really believed we could pull it off. I never doubted it for a second. But we missed our goal. I could be upset that we came up short.   I could make myself believe that I failed… Continue Reading On debtmovement.com/blog/ » Your budget isn’t working. Here’s why. – getrichslowly.org/blog This post is from staff writer...

How to Prevent Credit Card Fraud + MORE

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Replacing Your Electronics The Smart Way – moneyning.com/ We live in an exciting era. New electronics with never-before-seen features are coming out all the time. My wife’s had the same computer for about four years, and it’s starting to show signs of wear and tear. It’s slowed down a lot and freezes occasionally. We’re nearing the time when she’ll need a new one, but how do we decide when? And where do we look? These are a couple of things everyone should carefully consider before replacing their electronics… Continue Reading On moneyning.com/ » Giveaway: Samsung 50-Inch 1080p LED HDTV –...

Understanding fundamental and technical analysis + MORE

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Finding The Motivation To Stay In Shape: A Conversation With Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton – financialsamurai.com It’s hard to stay in shape as we get older. We move around less, our family demands more of our time, and our jobs stress us out to the point where we eat too much comfort food. I’m about 10 pounds heavier that I was during college. I always tell myself it’s due to more muscle, but I know it’s a lie because I hardly ever lift weights anymore… Continue Reading On financialsamurai.com » Five Free Tools I Use to Organize My Life...

Friends and philosophies of personal finance + MORE

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Debunking The Food Inflation Myth In Two Charts – libertyinvestor.com Skyrocketing. Surging. Spiking. Take your pick, because they’ve all been used to characterize price trends for something we can’t live without: food. It’s all a bunch of baloney, though. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) And I’m going to prove it to you, too. So let’s get to it… Continue Reading On libertyinvestor.com » How to Make a Two Dollar Seventy Five Cent Centerpiece – prairieEcothrifter.com The third week of March was my Mother-in-laws 90th birthday. The family honored her with a family and friends celebration in the Missouri History Museum. My...

$755: My Highest Earning Freelance Week Ever + MORE

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I Work as a Car Cleaner, How to use the Money I Earn for my Future? – onecentatatime.com On a lazy Sunday afternoon, while SMB was away to her friend’s house, I was looking at the Google Analytics report to research recent search rankings of my articles. Google Analytics reports the exact search terms used to visit the blog. One search term caught my attention while browsing through the list… Continue Reading On onecentatatime.com » Talk about money: The key to financial literacy? – getrichslowly.org/blog This post is from staff writer Sarah Gilbert. April’s post about financial literacy struck something in...

Just Call Me Even “J.” Steven. + MORE

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 147 Giveaways – youngadultmoney.com/ Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. If you want to make sure you never miss one of these posts be sure to subscribe via RSS or Email. Happy Friday everyone! Not too much to share today. I’ve had a lot going on with our sewer repair, but more on that in a couple posts next week… Continue Reading On youngadultmoney.com/ » 10 Money-Saving Tips For Your Wedding – prairieEcothrifter.com This is the moment you have been anticipating. You got engaged...

How Landlords Can Raise The Rent Without Feeling Guilty + MORE

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The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Boston Edition – thesimepledollar.com My thoughts and condolences go out to the people of Boston this week, who are facing the type of situation that every city dreads. My wife and I had already chosen Boston as our place to visit for our tenth anniversary, and we’re more adamant about those plans than ever. The small amount we can contribute to the local economy in Boston won’t mean much, but it will surely help… Continue Reading On thesimepledollar.com » 3 Lessons the Social Gaming Model Can Offer Small Business Owners – moneycrashers.com While the global...

Top 10 U.S. Dividend Growth Stocks for 2013 + MORE

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10 Tools for Meeting Your Money Savings Goals – moneysmartlife.com Are you looking for a way to boost your savings goals? Thanks to technology, there are plenty of tools out there that can help you reach your goals – no matter what you are trying to accomplish. Here are some tools that can help you meet your money savings goals: Mint: If you want to see where your money is going, as well as set up a budget and track your progress, Mint is the free way to do so… Continue Reading On moneysmartlife.com » Create a Financial Bucket List...

Are there any safe investments? + MORE

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Servant to the Lender – freemoneyfinance.com For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here’s why. Today I’m posting Proverbs 22:7, a verse that talks about the impact of being in debt. From the NIV:The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. Another phrasing from the Contemporary English Version: The poor are ruled by the rich, and those who borrow are slaves of moneylenders… Continue Reading On freemoneyfinance.com » Are there any safe investments? – getrichslowly.org/blog This guest post is from William Cowie, who...

How to Save $50,000 in Two Years After Getting Out of Debt + MORE

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How to Save $50,000 in Two Years After Getting Out of Debt – youngcheapliving.com I thought that title might get your attention. It just so happens, I saved $50,000 in the first 24 months after becoming debt free. My average salary throughout that time period was….. well… let’s just say it was less than $55,000 per year. Can you do it too? Of course you can. Here’s how: Step 1: Track Your Finances – How do you think I came up with that $50,000 number and the 24 month timeline? The data is sitting in my Mint… Continue Reading On...

Lazy People (Like Me) Can Still Save Money + MORE

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Face Retirement Head On – retireby40.org/ Message for RSS readers Sorry to interrupt, but if you are reading this on Google Reader, you will need to figure out a different way to follow us. Google is getting rid of Google Reader soon and you should switch to other RSS readers such as Feedly instead. Subscribe to have every article delivered to your inbox and you won’t have to worry about the RSS problems… Continue Reading On retireby40.org/ » Top 10 Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks for 2013 – milliondollarjourney.com Dividend investing is a popular strategy these days, especially with low interest rates, and not a lot...

Ask the Readers: Do you save more or less than your parents? + MORE

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“Why Work If We’ve Got Obama?” Said My Rich Friend…. – financialsamurai.com Jaabir, one of the poorest richest friends I know, decided to take a vacation from not working by driving down to Indian Wells, California to watch the BNP Tennis Open last month. The tennis tournament is considered “The Mecca” for tennis fans everywhere given the terrific turnout of the world’s top pros and the intimate setting… Continue Reading On financialsamurai.com » PTM 029 – How to Launch a Tech Startup Part-Time with Kristen Carney of Cubit – ptmoney.com This episode of the Part-Time Money podcast is with Kristen...

Girl Selling Virginity for Millions of Dollars. + MORE

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How to make money with your photography using Foap – genxfinance.com/ Make Money Off of Your Photography with Foap Do you snap photos with your iPhone?  Are you amazed at how well they turn out?  If you are, I have a money making opportunity for you.  It’s called Foap and it’s an iPhone app for stock photographers. If you’re looking for ways to make money or even just ways to make money on the side why not sell the photos you’ve taken?  Foap is free to sign-up for and you earn $5 each time one of your pictures sells… Continue Reading On...

Happy Birthday to Me! + MORE

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Net Worth: April 2013 – punchdebtintheface.com Well the last 30 days have been anything but normal  for the Ninja household. I don’t know if you keep up with MANteresting at all, but the media gods had favor on us last week. It started with this BuzzFeed article, which snowballed in to a few dozen more articles being written about us and a buttload of traffic… Continue Reading On punchdebtintheface.com » Have Huge Medical Bills? Get Crafty with Your Payments – moneyning.com/ How many times have you skipped a doctor visit you needed because you didn’t have health care coverage? After...

11 Tools Everyone Should Have + MORE

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Does Paying Cash For A Car Make Me Crazy? – solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ I drive a 2005 domestic sedan that is in good shape and has just under 100,000 kilometres on it.  It is in good  shape mechanically (I knocked on wood as I typed those words) and it’s only problem is the driver’s door.  The door freezes shut or open on really cold days.  On really cold days I just leave it shut and climb in through the passenger seat… Continue Reading On solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ » The Best 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards – wisebread.com Updated March 2013 Those who live under a mountain of...

Save Money By Checking the Energy Star Ratings on New Appliances + MORE

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Calvin February 2013 Net Worth – consumerismcommentary.com/ Naked With Cash is the year-long series on Consumerism Commentary where seven readers’ households share their financial progress on a monthly basis. I’ve partnered with financial planners who will offer some guidance along the way. Read this introduction to learn more about the series. Calvin is in his early 40s, earning a salary of $120,000 plus bonus as an IT project manager in New Jersey… Continue Reading On consumerismcommentary.com/ » What the Heck is the Alternative Minimum Tax? – moneyning.com/ Our country has a decades-long history of trying to make sure that high...

10 Ways to Acquire Cheap Formal Wear + MORE

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Anonymous S February 2013 Net Worth – consumerismcommentary.com/ Naked With Cash is the year-long series on Consumerism Commentary where seven readers’ households share their financial progress on a monthly basis. I’ve partnered with financial planners who will offer some guidance along the way. Read this introduction to learn more about the series. Anonymous S is a 24-year-old engineer earning $67,000 a year plus bonus… Continue Reading On consumerismcommentary.com/ » 7 Tips for Using Social Media to Land a Job – moneyning.com/ Social media is more than a way to share images on Facebook for your family and friends. It’s a...

Avoid These 8 Tax Mistakes + MORE

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Designer Checks Stinks – freemoneyfinance.com Before I get into this post I want to say one thing: Yes, I still use checks. Get over it. You all know that I use credit cards and have a debit card as well. So not all of my financial transactions are using instruments that were very popular in the 80’s. But I’m not going to give certain companies my bank account information for electronic payments — I simply don’t trust them… Continue Reading On freemoneyfinance.com » Avoiding credit card traps – getrichslowly.org/blog This is a guest post from John Ulzheimer. John is a...