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Watch Out for Senior Fraud and Scams - 0 views

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Seniors are often targets for financial fraud. Take a look at some of the more common types of senior fraud and scams that are being used.

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What are the Different Stock Market Exchanges? - 0 views

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The Market we hear so much about is actually made up of different exchanges. See the different stock market exchanges and what they handle.

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The Debt Movement - Pay Down Your Debt, An Interview With Jeff Rose - 0 views

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This will be a HUGE 3-month push to pay down debt. You will have the opportunity to join together with personal finance bloggers as well as people like yourself who are working their way out of debt.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This will be a HUGE 3-month push to pay down debt. You will have the opportunity to join together with personal finance bloggers as well as people like yourself who are working their way out of debt.</div>

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3 Things to Consider When Investing During Retirement - 0 views

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How Much of Your Portfolio Can You Afford to Lose? - 0 views

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A breakeven loss analysis chart demonstrates why your asset allocation and risk management must control investment losses.

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How To Get Your Employer to Pay For School - Young And Thrifty - 0 views

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The decision on whether or not to go back to school to upgrade your skills (whether you are talking about a graduate degree, a diploma, or a certificate program of some kind) often hinges on the financial viability of it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The decision on whether or not to go back to school to upgrade your skills (whether you are talking about a graduate degree, a diploma, or a certificate program of some kind) often hinges on the financial viability of it.</div>

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What Is an Index and Why Are They Important - Young And Thrifty - 0 views

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What is an index? If you have heard these numbers and terms before and not really known what they have meant don't worry, you aren't alone.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What is an index? If you have heard these numbers and terms before and not really known what they have meant don't worry, you aren't alone.</div>

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Student Advisors - Positive or Negative Experience? - 0 views

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Student advisors may have a pretty bad reputation of ruining your academic career. This is often brought on by just by making a normal human mistake, or just some terrible advising.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Student advisors may have a pretty bad reputation of ruining your academic career. This is often brought on by just by making a normal human mistake, or just some terrible advising.</div>

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Get Others to Pay Your Fees - Young And Thrifty - 0 views

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If you're like me, you hate those pesky fees in life. You know the ones I'm talking about, the little things that get tacked on wherever you go.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you're like me, you hate those pesky fees in life. You know the ones I'm talking about, the little things that get tacked on wherever you go.</div>

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OptionsExpress is not the Cheapest Brokerage on every Item BUT has many Valuable Features - 0 views

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Hockey Cards - My First Experience In Market Bubbles and Speculation - 0 views

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Are Market Index Funds Right For You? - 0 views

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Market index funds have become very popular; but a closer look at their flaws should make investors question whether they are right for them?

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Asset Allocation and How ETF Portfolios Help - 0 views

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These are the advantages of ETF portfolios that help an investment manager optimize their portfolio asset allocation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">These are the advantages of ETF portfolios that help an investment manager optimize their portfolio asset allocation.</div>

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Asset Allocation is Dividing Assets to Minimize Asset Correlation - 0 views

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Asset allocation is dividing assets to minimize asset class correlation and lower portfolio volatility. This is the first step in portfolio optimization.

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Do we need a debt course and exam before taking on debt? - 0 views

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Do we need to force people into getting a debt training license like we issue drivers licenses?

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What Would You Do with a Cash Windfall? - 0 views

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Do you know what you'd do with a cash windfall before you actually get it? If you don't plan out what you'll use it for, you may end up regretting it later.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Do you know what you'd do with a cash windfall before you actually get it? If you don't plan out what you'll use it for, you may end up regretting it later.</div>

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Should You Let Your Kids Buy Stupid Things? - 0 views

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Many parents give children money to control, and help them learn valuable lessons about making good financial decisions. But what if your child wants to buy something stupid?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Many parents give children money to control, and help them learn valuable lessons about making good financial decisions. But what if your child wants to buy something stupid?</div>

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How to Go Back to Work if You're Already Retired - 0 views

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People in retirement are looking for a new career in their post-career life. Here are some things that might give you an edge to go back to work.

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Dividend Detective: Use a Dividend Stock List to Find Best Companies - 0 views

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Here is how a dividend detective can use a dividend stock list to find the best companies. These dividend payers consistently pay and grow their dividend.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here is how a dividend detective can use a dividend stock list to find the best companies. These dividend payers consistently pay and grow their dividend.</div>

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How to Protect Yourself From Investment Fraud, Scams, and Schemes - 1 views

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Avoid investment fraud, scams, and schemes by watching for warning signs, and implementing principles and solutions to protect yourself.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Avoid investment fraud, scams, and schemes by watching for warning signs, and implementing principles and solutions to protect yourself.</div>

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