Personal Finance Tips

5 Tips for Finding and Working with a Financial Professional

Women & Co | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Financial Professionals, Cfpb, Women, Investing, Personal Finance Tips, Money, Personal Finance, Women and Money, Women News

You're a modern woman. You don't cut your own hair or sew your own wardrobe. You rely on professionals. So, it makes sense to consider getting professional help with your finances, too.

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Four Tips for Planning Your Retirement

Women & Co | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Personal Finance Tips, Money, Saving for Retirement, Retirement, Retirement-Income, Savings, Retirement Planning, Personal Finance, Money News

The question is, how do you figure out just how much savings you'll need for the life you want? Here are four simple steps to get you there.

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How to Share Vacation Expenses with Friends

Women & Co | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Sharing, Women, Expenses, Travel, Vacation, Friends, Travel Tips, Personal Finance Tips, Money, Personal Finance, Vacation Planning, Women News

Don't let haggling over expenses get in the way of a friendship!

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8 "Healthy" Money Habits... That Aren't

LearnVest | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Personal Finance Advice, Personal Finance, Finance Mistakes, Personal Finance Mistakes, Personal Finance Tips, Money Management, Money News

Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the though...

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Eco Sense and Cents-ibility

Women & Co | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Reduce Carbon Footprint, Women, Energy Efficiency, Personal Finance Tips, Money, Eco-Efficiency, Green Living, Saving Money, Save Money, Personal Finance, Women News

Here are some "sensible" things you can do, beyond buying eco-efficient tech gadgets, to reduce your carbon footprint and potentially save you "cents."

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March Madness: 5 Tips to Keep Your Credit Score From Looking Like Your Busted Brackets

Adrian Nazari | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Free Credit Report, Credit Report, Debt, Personal Finance Tips, March Madness, Credit Score, Credit Score Boost, Credit Score Increase, Personal Finance, Credit Score Tips, Money News

This year Duke and Missouri were the culprits for obliterating my brackets. So in the spirit of March Madness, I thought I would share a few lesser known tips for keeping your credit score from looking like this year's busted brackets.

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A Skeptic's Guide to Renters Insurance

Women & Co | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Women, Personal Finance Tips, Insurance, Money, Apartments, Renters Insurance, Personal Finance, Insurance Coverage, Women News

As a somewhat jaded insurance-purchaser, I set out to learn everything I could to avoid falling prey to a policy that provides less-than-sufficient coverage.

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Financial Advice: Balancing the Needs of Three Generations

Women & Co | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Family Finance, Caregiving, Aging, Cfo, Finances, Financial Advice, Helping Parents Finance, Personal Finance Advice, Personal Finance Tips, Retirement Savings, Personal Finance, Family Personal Finance, Parents News

As a consequence of an aging population, more working Americans are finding themselves faced with saving for retirement while sandwiched between financial obligations to children and to parents and older relatives.

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The Road to Redemption: 7 Ways to Overcome a Bad Economy

Ash Cash | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Budgeting, US Economy, Debt, Credit, Unemployment, Personal Finance Tips, Unemployment Rate, Economy, Bad Economy, US Economic Crisis, Personal Finance, Money News

If you watched the news lately, you will notice many reports of slow growth in employment. The good news is that instead of waiting for things to get better we can take some proactive steps to get back on track.

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What Your Parents Can Actually Help With (Hint: It's Not Dating)

| Laura McMullen | Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: Personal Finance Advice, Teens Personal Finance, Personal Finance in High School, Personal Finance Tips, Personal Finance Education, High School News, Personal Finance, Teens Money, Video, High School News

Most high school students don't spend their time fretting over mortgages, stock prices, or their 401(k) plans, but they are at an age when smaller fin...

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The Best 4 Years of Your Life... Are Over: 5 Financial Steps for 20-Somethings

Justine Rivero | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Debt, Personal Finance, 20-Somethings, Credit Card Debt, Credit, Student Debt, College, Personal Finance Tips, College News

Now is the time to finally stop making excuses and start being "growed up" with your finances with these five steps.

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12 Things I Want My Kids to Know About Money

Lorrie Febus | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Parenting Money Advice, Investing Kids, Kids Money, Financial Advice Kids, Children Money, Kids Money Tips, Personal Finance Tips, Business News

Financial Education is worth more than money. Take the time to learn about money; how to manage, invest, and keep it.

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12 Free Checking Accounts for Baby Boomers

Richard Barrington | Posted 12.25.2011

Read More: Savings Accounts, Banks, Baby Boomers, Checking Accounts, Bank Fees, Seniors, Personal Finance Tips, Wealth Management, Personal Finance Boomers, Personal Finance Tips Boomers, Personal Finance, Fifty News

At a time when the free checking account is practically an endangered species, having special access to free checking is a valuable benefit.

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Simple Investing for Troubled Times

Dan Solin | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Investing, Personal Finance, Personal Finance Tips, Account Management, Investing Tips, Wealth Management, Business News

"It is very hard, if not impossible, to justify active management if your goal is to grow wealth. If, instead, you view active management as a source of entertainment, you may wish to consider less costly ways to amuse yourself."

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What U.S. Open Tennis Can Teach You About Investing

Dan Solin | Posted 11.20.2011

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Experts in many fields have no better predictive powers than you do. This is particularly true about investing.

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4 Things Mike Tyson Can Teach You About Savings Accounts

Richard Barrington | Posted 11.09.2011

Read More: Savings Accounts, Personal Finance, Investment Portfolios, Bankruptcy, Wealth, Personal Finance Advice, Personal Finance Tips, Wealth Management, Business News

Mike Tyson was once heavyweight champion, and perhaps the most feared boxer in the sport's history. Within two decades of his prime, though, he was filing for bankruptcy.

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Back to School Budgeting Tips

Jason Alderman | Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Budgeting, Back-to-School Shopping, Personal Finance Tips, Parents Back to School, Household Budget, Back to School Budget, Personal Finance, Back to School, Parents News

The days when you could send your kids off to the first day of school with a lunchbox and a hug are long gone. Today's back-to-school preparations include the dreaded shopping excursions for clothes and school supplies.

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Will Interest Rates Go Lower?

Don McNay | Posted 08.28.2011

Read More: Interest Rates, Personal Finance, Housing Bubble, U.S. Economy, U.S. Debt, Interest Rate Spike, Personal Finance Tips, Interest Rate Increase, u.s. Deficit, Great Recession, Interest, Recession, American Economy, Business News

The common assumption is that interest rates are going to go higher. Just like the common assumption, for many years, that you couldn't lose in the real estate market. Sometimes we have to consider the unconsiderable.

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Yes, You Can Start Your Financial Plan at Midlife

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 08.21.2011

Read More: Personal Finance Advice, Personal Finance, Personal Financial Literacy, Finance Tips, Personal Finance Tips, Business News

Good financial health requires awareness, positive focus, planning, discipline, dedication, and a giant dose of optimism, and is worth the effort.

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Even in a Recession, Many Americans Overspend

Richard Barrington | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Spending Habits, Overspending, Personal Finance Advice, Personal Finance Help, Personal Finance Tips, Money Help, Personal Finance, Healthy Living News

How do we bridge this gap? Financial responsibility should not be thought of as a once-a-year theoretical budgeting exercise. It has to be lived day in and day out.

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Can Roommates Get Us Out of Recession?

Rohit Chopra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Roommates, Personal Finance, Personal Finance Advice, Money Advice, Personal Finance Tips, Money Help, Healthy Living News

We all need to think of ways to target our consumption on things that are more meaningful to us.

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Did Board Games Help Cause The Recession?

Rohit Chopra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Recession, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, Personal Finance, Personal Finance Tips, Money, Money Help, Finances, Healthy Living News

A lot of these games reinforce values that we should all be questioning in times of economic stress.

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