Category: Money Management
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Money Management
Money Management
Tips for Tackling Your Debt Once and For All
Debt is, unfortunately, a fact of life for many Americans. Between mortgages, car payments, and credit cards, the vast majority of us have some amount of debt to our names. Even though the average person knows that staying in debt will only continue to hurt their finances and future prospects, getting out of debt for good is much easier said than done. Recently LifeHacker compiled their top ten list of ways...
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The Importance of Talking to Your Partner About Finances
You've probably heard it said that communication is the key to a successful relationship, but how well do people follow this advice when it comes to money? According to Fidelity, over 40% of individuals surveyed didn't know how much their partner made. In fact one in ten were off by more than $25,000. With statistics like these it's no wonder that many couples argue about finances. Recently MoneyNing highlighted some...
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Fed Targets December to Raise Federal Funds Rate - Really?
Despite the Fed’s previous stated intentions to raise the federal funds rate sometime in 2015 no increases have been approved so far. However on October 28th the FOMC announced “in determining whether it will be appropriate to raise the target range at its next meeting, the committee will assess progress – both realized and expected – toward its objectives of maximum employment and 2 percent inflation.” That speculative announcement caused...
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What Children Should Learn About Personal Finance in School
With the cost of college on the rise, leading to students being in debt nearly as soon as they graduate high school, it's more important than ever for today's youth to know about personal finance before they become adults. MarketWatch recently reported on a study that rated U.S. states on how well they promoted financial literacy in their classrooms. Sadly the survey only awarded an 'A' to five states, while a...
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When a Small Credit Hit is For the Greater Good
Let's face it: no one wants to purposely hurt their credit. In fact, most personal finance blogs (ahem) typically give you article after article about how to protect and improve your credit score. However, the truth is that there are times when an action that may ding your credit score is a necessary evil and is worth doing in the greater scheme of your finances. Entrepreneur recently took a look at...
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Should Building Up Your Emergency Fund be Top Priority?
It seems like common sense that, in addition to your various savings and investments accounts, you set aside money specifically for use in the case of an emergency. Most commonly people think of these funds as a safety net should they or their partner become unemployed. While most financial advisers can agree that an emergency fund is a necessity, there are some differences in the details, such as how much...
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