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Does Opening a Savings, CD, or Checking Account Impact Your Credit Score?
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

We’ve all heard stories about how applying for many savings or cd accounts can have an adverse impact on your credit score. Is this really true? To find out, I spoke to the credit agencies....

Article | Nov 10, 2008 | Views: 5039 | Comments: 0
Tags: savings, cds, credit ratings, hard pull

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A Brief Guide to Good Financial Planning
Submitted by Sean Riskowitz  (bestcashcow.com)

Financial Planning is an essential service for most people. What are some key concepts you need to know about the process and why is it necessary?

Article | Mar 17, 2010 | Views: 125 | Comments: 0
Tags: personal finance, cds, financial planning, guides

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$5,000 Debit Card Limit from Bank of America Drives Customer Wild
Submitted by Cindy Daniels  (consumerist.com)

If you need to buy something on your debit card, make sure it doesn't exceed the $5,000 daily limit most banks have on your card.

Article | Feb 25, 2008 | Views: 1432 | Comments: 2 
Tags: bank of america, debit card

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The Best Income Generating Assets
Submitted by KyleAAA  (amateurassetallocator.com)

Introducing the Income-Generating Asset Matrix! If you start building alternative income streams early, over time you'll be able to diversify into more passive assets and free your time for other...

Article | Jan 14, 2009 | Views: 854 | Comments: 0 
Tags: assets, income, passive, income-generating

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Comparison of Stock Returns to Savings Account Returns Shows Buy and Hold Bad Idea
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

The other day I decided to see just how much more an investor who put their money in the stock market would have earned versus someone who just stuck it into an FDIC insured savings or money market...

Article | Apr 8, 2009 | Views: 925 | Comments: 7
Tags: savings accounts, dow jones

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Get Control of Your Spending With a Pre-Paid Debit Card
Submitted by StephenDraper  (www.rainydaysaver.net)

Some folks just aren't any good with their money. Cash burns a hole in one gal's pocket, while another can't stop whipping out her credit card for every purchase. Shopping and spending...

Article | Jan 5, 2010 | Views: 53 | Comments: 0 
Tags: debit cards

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Taleb: Buffett is Lucky
Submitted by Sean Riskowitz  (bestcashcow.com)

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan, says Buffett is more luck than skill. Is the brilliant theorist and statistician correct?

Article | Feb 11, 2010 | Views: 636 | Comments: 1
Tags: buffett, taleb, statistics, black swan, random

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Cutting Back on Auto Insurance in the Recession
Submitted by ktexas  (money.cnn.com)

Insurers used to suggest that home and auto insurance policies were fairly recession-proof, with drivers and homeowners typically maintaining the same coverage each year, no matter what. Not...

Article | Apr 18, 2009 | Views: 133 | Comments: 0 
Tags: insurance, personal finance, recession, saving, car insurance, auto insurance, homeowner insurance, deductibles

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Bank of America $50 Cash Bonus for Checking Account - No Direct Deposit (DD) Required
Submitted by gariben  (www.bankingdeals.com)

Just open a personal checking account with Bank of America and get $50 cash bonus. To receive your $50, apply online or go to your nearest banking center. Use offer code AOU261208, and open a...

Article | May 27, 2009 | Views: 290 | Comments: 0 
Tags: bank of america, checking account, cash bonus

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Free iPod nano from Key Bank for Key Student Checking Account
Submitted by gariben  (www.bankingdeals.com)

If you’re 18 years and over and in high school or college, open a Student Checking account from Key Bank from June 1, 2009 to September 25, 2009 to get a FREE 8GB iPod nano. (Not sure if...

Article | Jun 3, 2009 | Views: 401 | Comments: 0 
Tags: bank bonus, ipod nano, key bank, student checking

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Get Ready for the New FICO Credit Score
Submitted by ktexas  (blogs.wsj.com)

Fair Isaac Corp., maker of the popular FICO credit score, is rolling out its new-and-improved scoring model, dubbed FICO 08, with Equifax Inc.–the second of the three major credit reporting...

Article | Jun 11, 2009 | Views: 258 | Comments: 0 
Tags: debt, credit, personal finance, credit scores, fico, equifax, experian, transunion, credit reporting bureaus

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529 Prepaid College Savings Plans Going Broke in Many States
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Many prepaid 529 college savings plans are going broke, caught between a crashed stock market and huge inflation in college tuition costs. The result is that many of these plans do not have the...

Article | Oct 4, 2009 | Views: 384 | Comments: 0
Tags: college tuition, college bubble, 9 plans, pre paid

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Earning 100K and Still Poor
Submitted by andys2i  (www.savingtoinvest.com)

Many of these high income earners tend to be corporate or self-employed professionals and usually have a considerable advantage when it comes to making money. Thanks to managerial jobs, graduate...

Article | Oct 14, 2009 | Views: 273 | Comments: 0 
Tags: money, finance, saving, habits

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Personal Budgeting Made Easy With the 60% Solution
Submitted by AndrewLinus  (www.thedigeratilife.com)

Rather than tracking every expense, Jenkins suggests keeping all committed expenses below 60 percent of your gross income.

Article | Oct 19, 2009 | Views: 147 | Comments: 0 
Tags: personal, budgeting



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