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Togetherness has its perks in the financial world -- price breaks on insurance premiums, saving money by splitting bills, instant justification for buying the family-sized bag of Doritos, a case of Bud rather than a 6-pack, and so on.Read the rest...

This is an interesting set of questions that relate to risk taking as an investor.  You do not have to be an investor to take it, but some of the questions may throw you if you have never taken a risk with your money. That said, it's not a bad way to invest 15 minutes of your day taking it. Good Luck!
 
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Most people are fully aware that investing usually involves fees or commissions, and mutual funds are no different. We are always told to invest in funds with low fees so that we can maximize our returns. That makes perfect sense, but what are all the different types of fees you hear about?Read the rest...

Bankrate.com is having a contest that many of you smart, frugal folks may be interested in. I'm sure that many of the ideas that are shared here would be a winner for their contest. Nothing ventured...
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While many Americans have valid reasons for raiding their 401(k) during their working years, these early withdrawals can have dire consequences in retirement. Fees and penalties for early distributions can further eat away at your retirement account balance. About 15 percent of 401(k) participants spend some of their nest egg before they’re ready to leave the workforce, according to new Government Accountability Office report.Read the rest...

These folks send me an email monthly with options for many coupons for places in my zip code. I've been getting these for several years and have enjoyed many dollars worth of savings, especially restaurants in the area.
 
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Why do I have to use my password sometime when most of the time I can login w/o a problem?

You probably don't budget hundreds of dollars per year for checking account fees, but according to the results of our 2009 Checking Study, if you're paying them, it's money draining out of your account. Here are six steps to take to ensure that you don't fall into that trap. If you wish to make your bank very happy, please disreguard all six of them and your bank will be glad to collect the fees that you grant them.Read the rest...

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