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Student Loans: What to Consider

January 30, 2011

Getting a college education can greatly increase your earning potential. Statistics show that those with four-year degrees earn about 60% more than those with no education beyond high school. So if you can come up with the money to attend college, it should be worth it in the long run. The trouble is, college is [...]

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Stock Trading Explained

January 29, 2011

For those who work on Wall Street, stock trading is an everyday occurrence. For many of the rest of us, it is an enigma. It just seems so complex, especially when you don’t have a clue what goes on behind the scenes. Actually, stock trading isn’t terribly difficult to understand. Here are the basics. How [...]

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Know the Seriousness of Filing for Bankruptcy

January 28, 2011

Being overwhelmed with debt is a horrible feeling. When you’re struggling to pay the bills and getting nowhere in the process, it’s normal to want to find a way out. This is why many debtors turn to bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can certainly help alleviate your debt. Chapter 7 bankruptcy results in the discharge of most consumer [...]

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529 Plan: How to Save Money for College

January 27, 2011

It’s never too early to start thinking about your children’s college education. The sooner you start saving, the greater the chance your child will have enough money to get through college with no worries. But when considering college savings, many parents are unsure just what they should do with the money. You could stuff it [...]

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Priority Setting During Hard Times

January 26, 2011

Most of us have experienced times of financial hardship at one time or another. Sometimes it’s because of layoffs or reduced working hours. Other times, it’s due to large, unexpected expenses. But no matter what the reason, financial difficulties necessitate taking a look at our priorities. When money is no object, we often spend it [...]

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The Price of Parenthood

January 25, 2011

We all have different goals in life. Some of us want to be doctors or lawyers, while others want to explore distant lands. But no matter what we want to do or be, many of us have one goal in common: we want to raise a family. When considering starting a family, it’s important to [...]

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The Price of Divorce

January 24, 2011

Getting a divorce is emotionally taxing. The end of a marriage is not a happy occasion in itself, and dividing property and deciding who will have custody of the kids can be a long and excruciating process. And when it comes to financial matters, divorce usually has a serious impact on both parties. When you’re [...]

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The Power of Compounding: What Does It Mean?

January 23, 2011

We’ve all heard how investing can provide passive income and help us reach our long-term goals. But for those who do not have much money to invest, it may not seem worthwhile. When you consider the effects of compounding, however, it’s easy to see just how much sense investing makes. Compounding occurs when an investment [...]

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529 Plan and Tax Advantages

January 22, 2011

If you want to send your children to college, starting to save while they are young will leave you better prepared to handle the expense. We all know that it’s best to put money into something that will draw interest, but what about the tax implications? Wouldn’t it be great if we could invest in [...]

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Maternity Leave: Know Your Rights, but Also Know the Financial Impact

January 21, 2011

Having a baby is a blessed event, but it also leaves a mother-to-be with a lot of things to think about. She needs to outfit the nursery, buy baby clothes and diapers, pick out a name and much more. And if she is employed, she needs to consider how to handle maternity leave. As in [...]

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