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A Simple and Profitable Approach to Stock and Bond Investing
Posted by richrf 7 hrs ago in Investing
This Wall Street Journal article advocates a very simple approach to investing in stocks and bonds. It seems like a very straightforward approach where you invest 50% in stocks and 50% in bonds yields... [Read More]
 
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What do Ben Bernanke and George Armstrong Custer Have in Common?
Posted by richrf 14 hrs ago in The Economy
Ben Bernanke assures us that he is going to come to the rescue whenever he feels the economy is in trouble. I think the economy is in trouble so I am waiting for the rescue. I sure hope that the rescu... [Read More]
 
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Are your investments in a Bubble Mode?
Posted by richrf 1 day 3 hrs ago in Investing
This is a great article on Moolanomy.com that describes the basic conditions that generally exist when an asset is in a Bubble. Here are some of my own thoughts. Usually bubbles occur when the Fed... [Read More]
 
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81% of CNN Survey Rate Economy in Poor Shape - Majority Blames Bush
Posted by richrf 1 day 4 hrs ago in The Economy
The latest CNN economic survey does not bode well for the economy. 81% of the survey rated the economy as poor or very poor while 18% rated it good. 44% rated the economy as very poor up 7% from July.... [Read More]
 
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Best Savings and CD Rates Continue to Plummet
Posted by richrf 1 day 16 hrs ago in Bank Rates
This last week has been a bad week for people in retirement or have savings. The Federal Reserve continues to push rates down to help those who have large debts at the expense of savers. Top online sa... [Read More]
 
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Top 10 Ways To Lower Your Car Insurance Bill
Posted by estoqueet 1 day 23 hrs ago in Money Management
While a good driving record is obviously pertinent, these are great tips. I always call my insurance agent FIRST before buying a car; this allows me to evaluate whether the operational costs are over... [Read More]
 
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What Paper and Documents Do I Need to Keep
Posted by estoqueet 1 day 23 hrs ago in Money Management
Honestly, I can't imagine that you can manage your money without being organized! Get a file cabinet (or file box) and hanging file folders. This article summarizes the needed documents. I'm embeli... [Read More]
 
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Community Colleges A Bargain Compared With Four Year Institutions
Posted by estoqueet 2 days ago in Money Management
I have a niece who will have a student loan well over $100,000 when she finishes her 4-year bachelor's degree. I'm scared for her and I wanted to avoid the "would have; could have; should have" conve... [Read More]
 
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Reasons for having a home accounting program.
Posted by estoqueet 2 days ago in Money Management
I'm not normally in the habit of suggesting software, but I still know a lot of people who balance their bank statements MANUALLY (or don't balance them at all). My response: "you've got to be kiddin... [Read More]
 
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Has the U.S. Become A Giant Gambling Casino?
Posted by richrf 2 days ago in The Economy
Somewhere between the stock market bubble, the housing bubble, and now the bond bubble, the U.S. economy seems to have lost its way. Like a good gambling house, the Federal Reserve seems more than wil... [Read More]
 
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10 Ways to Make Money Online
Posted by richrf 2 days ago in Income and Careers
This blog posting has some nice ideas about how to make money online. It will not be a lot of money, but the ideas may spark some more ideas on to earn more money. Designing sites, answering questions... [Read More]
 
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Is the Federal Reserve Just Going to Keep Printing Money?
Posted by richrf 2 days ago in The Economy
The Federal Reserve Bankers who engineered the Stock Market Bubble, the Housing Bubble, and now the Bond Bubble--by printing money and making it easy for Wall Street to gamble--now running out of "Bub... [Read More]
 
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Fastest growing jobs in America
Posted by richrf 2 days ago in The Economy
Not surprisingly, this article maintains that the fastest growing industry in the U.S. is healthcare. Nursing remains one of the fastest growing professions but with healthcare now overwhelming our ec... [Read More]
 
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Where are the jobs now and in the future?
Posted by richrf 2 days ago in Income and Careers
A short article from the Money site that comments on the current job situation as well as where there are potential growth possibilities in the future. The job situation remains uncertain since no ind... [Read More]
 
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Tips on Managing Homeowners Insurance
Posted by richrf 2 days ago in Money Management
This article briefly outlines 5 tips that may help you find better homeowner's insurance and keep your costs down. Be aware of: 1) Over rating loyalty to a your current provider. 2) Having too muc... [Read More]
 
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Americans Paying 14% More for Insurance
Posted by richrf 3 days ago in Humor/Lifestyle
Even while workers take home pay stagnates, insurance costs skyrocket. The typical family of four is paying 14% more for insurance in 2010 than in 2009. During the past five years insurance costs have... [Read More]
 
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Better Discounted Cell Phones at Amazon?
Posted by richrf 3 days ago in Bargains/ Deals
Amazon has opened up a new show called Amazon Wireless. It looks like you can get better deals at Amazon that you can get from the Wireless Carriers (e.g. Verizon, ATT). Since Amazon has an excellent ... [Read More]
 
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Saving at a Bank or Credit Union?
Posted by richrf 3 days ago in Bank Rates
A nice blog from MintLife. This one covers the differences between banks and credit unions and why you might choose one for savings or loans. If you don't know much about credit unions (like myself) t... [Read More]
 
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Saving money: Buying a new car vs. keeping a used car
Posted by estoqueet 4 days ago in Money Management
Do the math; check in on your ego. Good homework for evaluating whether your money towards new wheels is worth it. [Read More]
 
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Just Say "No" to Adult Children Wanting Money
Posted by estoqueet 4 days ago in Money Management
Tough love; but it does work. We need to allow our kids to "grow up." [Read More]
 

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