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April 22, 2013
Much of financial planning, and life in general, is driven by goals. So, before you begin getting your own financial house in order, it is critical to...
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April 18, 2013
Yes, there’s a little-known loophole in the law. You might be able to reduce the payments to a percentage of your discretionary income. But first, a few facts on PLUS loans (Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students).
PLUS loans are available...
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April 17, 2013
Are you feeling less confident about the future? The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released on Friday shows that confidence among Americans fell to a nine-month low in April. This comes despite a red-hot stock...
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April 17, 2013
Two weeks ago, I received the most beautiful email of all time. Better than a note of encouragement from a family member, better than a job acceptance notification, better than a love letter. "Congratulations! Our records indicate that the above...
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April 15, 2013
Just the other night, my husband asked me for an update on our finances. He’s a second-year medical school student, so he has zero time to manage our bills and accounts. That’s my job, and I love that he trusts me to ...
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April 10, 2013
In my daily schedule I spend two to three hours a day managing several personal finance blogs. For me, knowledge of what to do in a financial situation is second nature, and I sometimes forget that most people do not know what to do with their...
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April 10, 2013
Looking back on my younger years, I feel that much of my life would be the financial equivalent of Ferris in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
Growing up, life was good and I had all that I needed. We had a roof over our heads and were the common...
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April 3, 2013
Anyone who’s been in debt before knows that drowning feeling. It’s debilitating, overwhelming and incredibly discouraging. You want so badly to be...
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April 3, 2013
I’ve mentioned this a number of times on my blog and on my personal Facebook page — my library is in a huge conspiracy to make sure that all the books I put on hold come in at one time. And it doesn’t matter when I put a book on hold; if I am in...
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April 3, 2013
Most research shows that financial problems are the leading cause of divorce. Of course, every couple has bills to pay, emergencies that force us to borrow and differences over spending and investing.
So how does a couple keep their eye on...









