Tag: getrichslowly.org/blog

Quick Money Tips: Life After Retirement + MORE

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Ask the Readers: What will make you feel financially secure? – getrichslowly.org/blog If you’re a regular reader of Get Rich Slowly, you are focused on getting out of debt, saving, retirement goals – all of those money issues we all deal with. But at what point would you or do you feel financially secure? I think my own sense of financial security came once I had paid off all of my debts (excluding my mortgage) and had enough money to save a chunk each month… Weekly Review – ING $50, Top 4 April & More – financialhighway.com/ We have made...

Thursday Poll: Debt + MORE

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Wildly Different Hospital Prices Revealed – moneytalksnews.com The federal government is lifting the curtain on hospital prices — by handing them out as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.Data released this week show prices can vary more than $100,000 for the same procedure. Consider this example in Texas, from The Washington Post:Las Colinas Medical Center just outside Dallas billed Medicare, on average, $160,832 for lower joint replacements… Continue Reading On moneytalksnews.com » Despite All-Time High 15,000 Dow, Fewer U.S. Adults Invested in Stocks – ptmoney.com I’m in stocks. If you are too, odds are your neighbor isn’t. An annual survey produced by Gallup...

Watering my Lawn had MULTIPLIED my Total Water Usage! + MORE

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Money Quickies For Wedneday May 8, 2013 – solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ This is truly a quickie today as I have to get ready for work in 44 minutes.  I have been up for hours but my allergies are making me crazy and it took 2 hours of news watching and tea guzzling to clear the fog from my brain. Puffs facial tissues with lotion are 1 of the best inventions in the history of the world (the self cleaning oven is the best invention)… Continue Reading On solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ » Mutual of Omaha Bank Review – A Full Suite of Online Banking Options...

The 5 Best Credit Cards for College Students + MORE

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How to Ask Your Boss for a Raise at Work and Get It – moneycrashers.com In years gone by, many workers could depend on receiving an annual or semi-annual raise – but unfortunately, for all but a few, this is no longer the case. In fact, many employers continue to cut back on staff or hours just to maintain in operation. With that in mind, you might think that asking [… Continue Reading On moneycrashers.com » The Perks and Quirks of Sending a PayPal Invoice – financialhighway.com/ Start any small business online, and chances are you’ll be sending someone a...

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...

Reader Stories: How I became a home entrepreneur to get out of debt + MORE

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Monthly Blog Report – April 2013 – onecentatatime.com This is a typical monthly update on blog’s progress and health. This is for the month of April, 2013. I last posted blog update in January. April marked the biggest traffic month for us,  with 102,522 page views and 73,978 unique visitors.  While we gained repeat visitors, couple of our articles remained at their top places on search engine result pages… Continue Reading On onecentatatime.com » Reader Stories: How I became a home entrepreneur to get out of debt – getrichslowly.org/blog This reader story is from Kelly Crawford. Kelly is a “mompreneur”...

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 –...

Tips and Tricks for Achieving a Paperless Biz + MORE

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The Ideal Amount Of Home Insurance To Protect Your Property – financialsamurai.com Every year I review my home insurance policy to make sure I’ve got the proper coverage. The reason why it’s important to check is because insurance policies change all the time. There might be discounts or special offerings for one. Meanwhile, your insurance company might slip in some extra charges without you even knowing… Continue Reading On financialsamurai.com » How To Save Money Fast – genxfinance.com/ Do you have a big event, travel, a must have or emergency type situation? Here we listed some quick fixes that will...