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Debt & Credit

Why You Should Get a Line of Credit Before it’s Too Late

When life happens a line of credit may be the only thing standing between you and a major credit card debt problem. No matter how big your emergency fund, a line of credit can provide...

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College Loans

Student Credit Cards for Fall 2013: Start Building Credit Today!

While you are thinking about how this next school year will pan out, you might also want to consider the benefits of opening a student credit card if you don’t already have one. Besides classes...

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College Loans

Will College Tuition Keep Rising? How To Prepare For Tuition Inflation

Rising college tuition costs can be explained by supply and demand. On the supply side, well established colleges often have restricted space and must make large investments to expand their capacity. Some prestigious schools may...

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College Loans

Why You Should Choose a Degree and Lifestyle Before Choosing a College

With student debt in the united states climbing to all time highs, parents, high school grads, and college grads alike are asking if college is worth the cost before they even choose a degree or...

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Retirement

How to Build a Retirement Portfolio in a 401k or IRA for Ages 18-40

Building a retirement portfolio can be very confusing, especially when you are handed a list of potential mutual fund investments available in your 401k and you have no knowledge of how they are supposed to...

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Investment

Budgeting and Saving: Make Yourself As Happy As Possible With The Money You Have

I used to think that budgeting was a way to set spending goals for different categories of spending such as eating out, vacation saving, and groceries. I would pat myself on the back for spending...

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Investment

Saving For The Future: 3 Easy Ways To Start Now

Saving money can be difficult. Sometimes just the idea of saving can be so stressful that it feels easier to just not worry about; however, in the back of all of our minds we know...

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Retirement

Target-Date Funds: What Are They And Should You Use One In Your 401k?

Using a target-date fund can be a simple way to ensure that your 401k, Roth IRA, or traditional IRA is diversified and appropriately invested for your age. Because target-date funds don’t allow for you to...

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